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AFL-CIO—You have a voice! Make it heard!
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Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO
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Bureau of Labor Statistics—A good resource for statistical information about work, working, and workers. Materials are useful in preparing an organizing campaign, and going into contract talks.
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Center to Protect Workers Rights (CPWR)—A union-based research and advocacy organization. This site presents some informative fact sheets on specific construction hazards.
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National Labor College (NLC)—As Labor's own education institution, we are preparing today's unionists for tomorrow's challenges.
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Helmets to Hardhats—Program funded by the Department of Defense to help transitioning military and veterans find careers in the building and construction trades.
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Hightower Radio is a voice for working Americans. Catch Jim Hightower’s commentaries in "RealAudio" format. His populist perspective on government, the media, and the power of huge corporations is a welcome addition.
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Hit Home—Affordable Home Mortgages for Union Members Presented by the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust and Countrywide Home Loans.
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Justice for Roofers—Campaign web site regarding fight for justice in Arizona.
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National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH)—A research and education institute.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration—OSHA is the 800 pound gorilla of worker’s safety. Unfortunately, she’s losing weight--but this is still a very useful site.
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Paywatch—Corporate Executives pay is tied to stock performance. Sometimes they influence value of stock in their companies at the expense of working Americans.
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Shop Union Made—An Official Site of the Union Label and Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO.
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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP)—Working to guarantee everyone a place to hunt and fish.
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TRCP's Union Sportsmen's Alliance (USA)—The goal of the USA is to create an outdoor hunting and fishing club exclusively for union members and their families.
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Union Privilege, AFL-CIO—Building a strong foundation for union members and their families through benefit programs.
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U.S. Department of Labor—Looking out for labor's interest.
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Your Job and the Economy—In good times and in bad, America works better when workers have a voice. Learn more about your rights at work, safe and healthy jobs, unemployment resources and more about your job and the economy.
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