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Campaign for Labor Rights
1247 E St., SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 1-202-544-9355
Fax:
1-202-544-9359
E-mail:
clr@clrlabor.org
Website: www.campaignforlaborrights.org
Mobilizes grassroots support throughout the United States to
promote economic and social justice by campaigning to end labor rights violations around
the world. The campaign strategies are designed in collaboration with workers struggling
to gain the right to organize, the right to earn a living wage in a clean, safe work
environment, and the right to bargain collectively with their bosses. Through these
campaigns, CLR's goal is to empower workers.
The site is easy to navigate with up-to-date information on
current campaigns and headline news. There are also links to other organizations CLR works
closely with. -SLG
The links page (located in the Resources section) is highly
extensive, offering at least 50 websites and organizations associated with CLR. -AJH
You can donate to the organization by following a few simple
guidelines. -KMR
Center to Protect Workers' Rights
8484 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 1000
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 1-301-578-8500
Fax: 1-301-578-8572
E-mail: cpwrwebsite@cpwr.com
Website: www.cpwr.com
The research arm of the Building and Construction Trades
Department, AFL-CIO ... focuses on construction worker safety and health ... [to better]
working conditions and productivity.
Focused mainly on health and safety, this site has
information about the organization's activities and links to related sites. -Previous
reviewer
Just to specify, the site focuses on the health and safety (and
prevention of illness/injury to) construction workers, as opposed to all
workers' rights in general. -AJH
Offers a plethora of statistics and studies on the injury rates
of construction workers and how to both prevent injuries and deal with them when
they occur. -KMR
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International Labor Rights Fund
733 15th St. NW, Ste. 920
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 1-202-347-4100
Fax: 1-202-347-4885
E-mail: laborrights@ilrf.org
Website: www.laborrights.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving just and
humane treatment for workers worldwide. It promotes enforcement of labor rights
internationally through public education and mobilization, research, litigation,
and collaboration with labor, government and business groups.
The ILRF homepage has information on its current projects
and how to get involved. -Previous reviewer
The site has information on how to make a difference through
shopping conscientiously, as well as by taking part in Urgent Actions. -SLG
In addition, the site offers job/internship opportunities
for those who may desire more direct involvement with the organization. -AJH
Fill out its "Take Action Now" section and have your
demands to end cruel labor heard by the presidents and chairmen of malicious
organizations. -KMR
Jobs with Justice
1325 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 393-1044
Fax: (202) 393-7408
E-mail: info@jwj.org
Website: www.jwj.org
Jobs with Justice was founded in 1987, its mission to
improve working people's standard of living, fight for job security, and protect workers'
right to organize. JWJ has created a network of local coalitions that connect labor
with
faith-based, community, and student organizations to work together on workplace and
community social justice campaigns.
Has information on how to take action for the rights of
working people.
The site is easy to navigate and has lots of up-to-date
information and news. It has regional offices in more than 40 cities in the US and
provides complete contact information for each. -SLG
Offers a matching site in Spanish: www.jwj.org/espanol.htm. -AJH
This site has an enormous number of articles telling how
communities have been fighting for justice. You can easily contact your local coalition
and join the battle. -KMR
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Labor
Beat
37 S. Ashland Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 1-312-226-3330
Fax: 1-773-561-0908
E-mail: c/o Chairperson Larry Duncan, lduncan@igc.apc.org. or
mail@laborheat.org
Website: www.laborbeat.org/lb/home.htm
Labor Beat develops
and distributes progressive television, radio, videos, and computer communications on
labor and social issues. More than three hundred Labor Beat television programs
and Labor Express radio programs have now been produced.
Has plenty of information regarding labor issues
and recent
news and also has shows and tapes. There are also many links in this site. -Previous
reviewer
The site offers live or previously recorded radio broadcasts of
its "Labor Express" program. Note that you must have RealPlayer installed
on your system to access the broadcasts. -AJH
Here you can find testimonials and facts that public broadcasters
often omit from their programs. -KMR
National Labor Committee
75 Varick St., Suite 1500
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 1-212-242-3002
Fax: 212-242-3821
E-mail: nlc@nlcnet.org
Website: www.nlcnet.org
The NLC views worker rights in a global economy as indivisible
and inalienable human rights. It undertakes public education, research and social
activism to empower citizens to support the brave and growing worker movements in Asia,
Africa and the Americas. The NLC coordinates all of its research and campaigns with local
unions, workers and NGOs on the ground in the developing world.
Contains information in the form of reports, videos,
photos, and recent news. -Previous reviewer
The search engine was a bit difficult to navigate, but
using this feature really only comes into play while looking for archival
news. Current projects and news are located front and center on the main page for
easy access. -AJH
I agree. The entire website is fairly confusing and dense. -KMR
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National Labor Relations Board
Franklin Court Building, Suite 5530
1099 14th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20570- 0001
Phone: 1-202-208-3000 or 1-866-667-6572, TTY: 1-866-0315-6572
E-mail: dbparker@nlrb.gov
Website:
www.nlrb.gov/
Regional Offices Web page:
www.nlrb.gov/nlrb/offices/
An independent federal agency created in 1935 to administer
and enforce the National Labor Relations Act. Conducts secret-ballot elections to
determine whether employees desire union representation and it investigates and remedies
unfair labor practices.
The National Labor Relations Board site has plenty of
information, including press releases, summaries, manuals and other publications. The site also
has a Spanish section. -Previous reviewer
The site has contact details of all the regional offices located
throughout the USA. -SLG
Also provides access to egov,
for direct online access to the NLRB's legal services. -AJH
This is a website associated with the technicalities of labor
issues, so it's a tad difficult to follow unless you're familiar with the system. -KMR
No Sweat Clothing
Bienestar
International, Inc.
Manufacturers of No Sweat Apparel
119 Braintree St. Suite 203
Boston, MA 02134
Customer Service: Mon - Fri | 10 AM to 6 PM (EST)
Phone: 1-877-99-BSTAR (1-877-992-7827)
E-mail:
customerservice@nosweatpparel.com
http://www.nosweatapparel.com/
"Bienestar International manufactures
union-made footwear & casual clothing under the brand name No Sweat™. Our
gear is produced by independent trade union members in the US, Canada, and
the developing world. We believe that the only viable response to
globalization is a global labor movement."
A commercial site with an easy way to get
nice clothes proudced with fair labor practices. - BB
UNITE HERE
275 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10001-6708
Phone: 1-212-265-7000
E-mail: kkirsch@uniteunion.org
Website: www.unitehere.org
Since its founding, UNITE has fought
aggressively for workers' rights, taking a lead in organizing new workers, fighting
against sweatshops and corporate greed. The merged union, which represents workers in
Canada, the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is also the largest industrial union in the metropolitan
New York area and in the Southeast U.S.
The Unite home page has links and job postings along with
a weekly quote that is worth looking at. -Previous reviewer
The site, formerly devoted only to UNITE (Union of
Needletrades, Textiles and Industrial Employees), now includes HERE (Hotel Employees and
Restaurant Employees International Union). Hence the new name. -AJH
This site is very easy to navigate. -KMR
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United
Farm Workers
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
P.O. Box 62
29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Road
Keene, CA 93531
Phone:
1-661- 823-6250
E-mail: UFWofamer@aol.com
or execoffice@ufw.org
Regional Offices Web Page: www.ufw.org/direct.htm
The struggle was not easy, but under the leadership of Cesar
Chavez, United Farm Workers made historic achievements by appealing to the best in
people from all walks of life to help farm workers.
The UFW site has recent news and information on how to take action. There is also a store, links and contact information. -Previous reviewer
The site has information about labor laws for farm workers.
-SLG
Upon first access, the site pops up a rather intrusive
request to sign up for its newsletter. It seems unnecessary, given that there is
both a newsletter signup "join" link at the top, and a signup form for the
newsletter at the bottom of the main page. -AJH
The site is uncomfortable to the eyes because of the bright
colors. Otherwise there are a decent number of articles. -KMR
United States Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Room S-1032
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 1-866-4-USA-DOL, TTY: 1-877-889-5627
E-mail: labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov
Website: www.dol.gov
Charged with preparing the American workforce for new and
better jobs and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is responsible for the
administration and enforcement of more than180 federal statutes.
The DOL website has a useful search feature
that is
almost necessary in this information-filled website. -Previous reviewer
This is true; the main page is perhaps a bit overloaded with
content. Finding a specific topic without using the search or index features is
mildly difficult. -AJH
This is an official government site with trustworthy statistics
and studies. Find out percentages of workers in certain fields and their average wages,
among other things. -KMR
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Witness
For Peace
3628 12th Street NE. 1st Fl., Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 1-202-547-6112
Fax: 1-202-547-6103
E-mail:
witness@witnessforpeace.com
Website: www.witnessforpeace.org/
A faith-based, politically independent, not-for-profit
organization dedicated to acting in nonviolence. Seeks to change United States policies, which
contribute to poverty and oppression in Central America and the Caribbean, and to promote
just alternatives. Has advocacy campaigns and nonviolent actions for justice.
The Witness for Peace website provides information on how
to volunteer or become a member. There are publications and information on activists also.
-Previous reviewer
For those looking for truly active participation, and not just
making a monetary donation (although they'll accept that as well), this is definitely a
website to check out. -AJH
Provides useful guidelines for writing a letter to your member in
Congress. -KMR
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Disney
www.nlcnet.org/campaigns/
Latest update by Kenia
Rodriguez (KMR), previous updates by SLG, originally assembled by Angelo Moscarello,
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