The 30 year old activist art group Northland Poster Collective was forced to close in 2009, but Northland artist Ricardo Levins Morales continues the work at this new website.

The Labor Heritage Foundation works to strengthen the labor movement through the use of music and the arts.

Bread and Roses is the not-for-profit cultural arm of New York's Health and Human Service Union, 1199/SEIU.... Bread and Roses was founded in 1979 as a cultural resource for union members and students in New York City who would otherwise have little access to the arts. Special emphasis is given to programs that signify and interpret their history while generating new artistic expression.

an online viewing exhibit and educational portal dealing with labor filmmaking in the United States

Locate virtually any union in a given geographic area -- in your state, in your zipcode; locate every local of a specific union; come up with membership numbers, DOL reports and more info on most any union (local or natl). The site has other fun features as well.

Labor news, commentary, links and other features.

A multi-lingual site containing links to labor-related news stories from around the world, as well as a world wide directory of trade unions, links to discussion groups, listings of labor radio and tv programs and much more.

Extensive listing of Labor Links. Also includes some news, "buy union" and boycott lists.

"This is the most extensive labour link site on the web today. We're your guide to labour's changing world."

"WIN producers gather news from labor unions and activists from across the country. WIN then packages the material for distribution to radio stations and for print publication."

Union Jobs Clearinghouse is a central site for posting the open staffing and trades positions in organized labor and allied organizations that are now accepting applications.

"Jobs with Justice engages workers and allies in campaigns to win justice in workplaces and in communities where working families live. "

"Labor Notes is a non-profit organization that has been the voice of union activists who want to 'put the movement back in the labor movement' since 1979."

The mission of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, is to build a movement to achieve economic justice, by engaging directly affected women to improve working conditions.

The Berger-Marks Foundation's mission is to bring the benefits of unionism to working women and provide resources, training, and financial assistance to women organizers. Its website (www.bergermarks.org) offers the latest news – updated regularly – including tips, tactics, legal issues, events, a multitude of resources, and effective strategies women organizers use. Grants are available to support organizing efforts and related activities.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues.

The Mandate of the Bureau for Workers' Activities is to strengthen representative, independent and democratic trade unions in all countries, to enable them to play their role effectively in protecting workers' rights and interests and in providing effective services to their members at national and international levels, and to promote the ratification and implementation of ILO Conventions.

The Women's Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) is an inspirational educational program that provides women with the leadership vision, confidence and skills to become more effective leaders and organizers in the labor movement and workplace in Massachusetts.

"UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart." Site includes downloadable workshops.

Industrial Organizational & Labour Studies Research Unit, University of KwaZulu-Natal. "IOLS-Research believes that trade unions are an important part of our national heritage. This is informed by the historical processes involved in the formation of trade unions in South Africa and their incremental role in overcoming apartheid. The fact that Durban served as the site in which the militant labour movement emerged onto the national stage is one of the key inspirations driving the unit.”

LAWCHA is an organization of scholars, teachers, students, labor educators, and activists who seek to promote public and scholarly awareness of labor and working-class history through research, writing, and organizing.

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, at the University of Washington, supports a network of scholars in cutting-edge research, education, and outreach about work, workers and their organizations. The Center engages students in labor studies through courses and field work. We promote connections between students, faculty, and labor communities locally and around the world, and inform policy makers about issues confronting workers.

On-Line resources from UE

This diversity scholarship helps promising union women and/or people of color develop the leadership skills they need to be successful union leaders who will direct the labor movement into the future. Applicants must be union members and the scholarship money can be used for *any* class, seminar, convention, etc. from an *accredited* university/college/technical school. It can also be used for child care or travel to their leadership classes. Applicants can also apply to be placed in a mentoring relationship with a current union leader.

"...a free online educational community that provides tips, samples, templates, and other useful tools for dealing with problems affecting working people. The site makes it possible to build on others' experiences and best practices and not have to reinvent the wheel. The site also provides articles, links, controversial debates, and other resources."

"We publish and distribute steward advice, labor news, graphics and books that help progressive union leaders rally their members and build their unions. " (UALE is an affiliate of the UCS labor Books Catalogue).

"The Labor Project for Working Families has resources for union members, negotiating teams, organizers, policy makers as well as community based organizations and activists on advocating for family friendly workplaces." Be sure to check out their new page: "LEARN WorkFamily – a FREE online education and resource network to help unions build a family friendly workplace culture".

This project done by the New York Times includes a wealth of resources including three interactive maps, videos, graphic illustrations and slide shows, as well as reporting on immigrants in various aspects of life. The maps detail where foreign born workers are from by occupation; where immigrant groups have settled from 1880-2000; and demographic changes in education searchable by county and state.

The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is the research arm of the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF). IPC was established in 2003 with the mission to provide policymakers, academics, the media, and the general public with access to accurate information about the effects of immigration on the U.S. economy and society. The IPC website has concise fact sheets on a number of immigration-related topics, as well as research and policy information. IPC is producing state-by-state snapshots to complement their nationwide analysis of the economic and political power that Latinos, Asians and immigrants bring to their home states.

The Zinn Education Project: Teaching a People’s History website offers over 75 free, downloadable teaching activities for middle and high school classrooms to bring a people’s history to the classroom. The site also lists hundreds of recommended books, films and websites. The teaching activities and resources are organized by theme, time period and grade level. This link brings you to the labor section of the site.

Website of AFL-CIO. Includes links to affiliated unions.

Website of Change to Win federation. Includes links to affiliated unions.

website of Canadian Labour Congress/Congrès du Travail de Canada. Includes links to affiliated unions.

“UE is… a democratic national union representing some 35,000 workers in a wide variety of manufacturing, public sector and private non-profit sector jobs. UE is an independent union (not affiliated with the AFL-CIO) proud of its democratic structure and progressive policies.”

"The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3.2 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States."

Working-Class Perspectives offers weekly commentaries on current issues related to working-class people and communities. Contributors will discuss a variety of issues, from what class means to how it intersects with race and gender to how class is shaping American politics. New posts will appear every Monday.