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Links Policy
AUD provides links and feeds to/from websites, blogs, forums and discussion lists in order to facilitate contact, research, and dialogue. Links do not indicate affiliation with AUD or AUD's endorsement of the site or its contents. Links do indicate our support for free speech and open discussion among unionists of different points of view.
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We provide these links to facilitate contact and dialogue. Links to organizations or groups do not indicate affiliation with AUD or AUD's endorsement of that group or the contents of the site. Missing or dead links? Please send us your suggestions. Contact us to add a website. Please place a link to www.uniondemocracy.org on your site.
La Lubu - la notti e di lu lupu
"mother, daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, niece. only child. curse in 2 languages. background is meridionale, terrona, pagana, tho’ i am mmericana. my people come from Sicily, up in the mountains where Hades captured Persephone. then they came to Ellis Island, Chicago, and points south…snap reflexes ‘cuz i’m still a survivor, still know where the exits are, still look for weapons & the defensive position, still picking up the pieces…journeyman wireman, 5th generation trade unionist, rustbelt consciousness, old-school labor activist in the vein of Eugene V.
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Women in Construction
"Weblinks to other Women in the construction trade"
Ironworking.com
Website for ironworkers, includes section on women in the trade.
Tradeswomen, Inc.
"We are carpenters, electricians, glaziers, ironworkers, laborers, operating engineers, plumbers, pipefitters, masons, surveyors, sheet metal workers, truck drivers and others, acting together to create fair and safe conditions for women working in nontraditional blue collar jobs."
Sisters in the Building Trades
"The mission of the Sisters in the Building Trades is to expand a network of active women that will affirm building trades sisters as a positive and growing part of the construction workforce. To increase the number of trades women through cooperative recruitment efforts and mentoring support for enhanced retention. Hold regular meetings allowing women to network and share their experiences; match mentors to new trades’ women; enter into partnership with disadvantaged women to provide encouragement and hope; and reinforce appropriate workplace conduct.
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Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.
"Dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentorship."
Coalition of Labor Union Women
"The Coalition of Labor Union Women is America's only national organization for union women. Formed in 1974, CLUW is a nonpartisan organization within the union movement."
Women in Overalls
"Women In Overalls is a friendly forum to give women who work in male-dominated fields a chance to chat with other women in similar situations. Our scope will be broad: we can share workplace solutions, discuss family problems or gain information about our careers."
Iron Women
Discussion group for The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental,and Reinforcing Women Iron workers.
For women's organizations or unions that don't have one major industry -- for example, Pride at Work.
More and more legal rights information is available online. AUD provides these links to help you find the information most relevant to union democracy. Please notify us of dead links. Registered users can submit links, anonymous users can send suggestions by email.
Office of the Election Supervisor for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
"Click on the links to get information on the IBT International Union Officer Election. Check back regularly for updates on delegate election schedules, advisories, forms, and protest rulings."
Links to important content on the website of the U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
For information and enforcement of: wage and hours laws; Family Medical Leave Act; Pension and Welfare Benefits; Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (including LM-2 and other union financial reports).
For information and enforcement of right to organize a union, right to fair representation, employer or union unfair labor practices; includes decisions, list of NLRB offices, and text of the Act.
Nothing here? Feel free to submit links that fit this category! See links submission policy
Information and enforcement of right to organize a union, right to fair representation, employer or union unfair labor practices; includes decisions, list of FLRA offices, and text of the Civil Services Reform Act (CSRA)
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Find State and Local government agencies that enforce labor, civil rights, health and safety and other laws.
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"The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit."
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For information and enforcement of your right to a safe and healthy working environment; includes information on regulations and cases.
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For information and enforcement of Americans with Disabilities Act, and title 610 (deprivation of rights by violence) of the LMRDA, (also contact the Department of Labor).
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For information on wages, salaries, benefits, and other employment statistics.
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Enlaces a sitios web en espanol. (Links to Spanish language websites)
Para enlaces a las Agencias Gubernamentales
Derechos de los Miembros de la Union y Responsabilidades de los Funcionarios en Virtud de la LMRDA (PDF)
Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA (PDF) -- "La Ley sobre Divulgación de Información Obrero-Patronal (Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, LMRDA) garantiza ciertos derechos a los miembros de la unión e impone ciertas responsabilidades a sus funcionarios. La Oficina de Normas Obrero-Patronales (Office of Labor-Management Standards, OLMS) hace cumplir muchas de las estipulaciones de la LMRDA mientras que otras solo puede ser implementada a través de demandas privadas en una corte federal."
Union Reports, Other Reports, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (inglés)
Informes y documentos presentados por las uniones ante la OLMS. Incluye: la constitución de la union y sus estatutos; estados de los financieros anuales (LM-2); lista de personal directivo, sus empleados, los empresarios, los consultores; numero de miembros y fecha de la proxima elección sindical. (Todavia sin traducción al español.)
Junta Nacional de Relaciones del Trabajo De Los Estados Unidos (NLRB)
"(National Labor Relations Board, NLRB) Una agencia federal independiente establecida en 1935 para poner en vigor a la Ley Nacional de Relaciones del Trabajo, la ley principal que gobierna las relaciones entre las empresas, los sindicatos, y trabajadores. Tiene dos funciones principales: 1) llevar a cabo elecciones de voto secreto para determinar si los empleados desean o no desean ser representados por un sindicato; e 2) investigar y dar remedio a prácticas ilícitas que son cometidas por empresas y sindicatos."
La Junta Nacional de Relaciones del Trabajo y Usted (Prácticas Ilícitas del Trabajo) [PDF]
"contiene una explicación general de lo que es la Junta Nacional de Relaciones del Trabajo y lo que hace concerniente al procesamiento de cargos de practicas ilícitas del trabajo. Aunque el folleto no puede proveer respuestas a todas sus preguntas, sí contiene información útil que le ayudará."
Guía Práctica Referente a la Ley de Normas (FLSA) [PDF]
Handy Reference Guide to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) -- "La Ley de Normas Razonables de Trabajo establece normas de salario mínimo, pago de sobre-tiempo, contabilidad de horas y pagos, además dehacer cumplir normas para el empleo de menores. Estas normas se aplican a los trabajadores de tiempo completo y de tiempo parcial, a empleados del sector privado, del gobierno federal y de gobiernos estatales y locales."
OSHA en Español
Occupational Safety & Health Administration -- "La misión de OSHA es la de asegurar la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores in América estableciendo y haciendo cumplir normas, ofrecimiento de adiestramientos y educación, estableciendo asociaciones y motivando a un mejoramiento continuo en la seguridad y salud en el lugar de trabajo."
Derechos Del Trabajador Al Amparo De La Ley De Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional
"Usted tiene derecho a trabajar en un lugar seguro. OSHA requiere que los empleadores brinden un lugar de trabajo libre de piligros serios reconocidos y que cumpla con las normas de OSHA."
Youth Rules (Reglas para Trabajadores Jóvenes)
Proyecto del Departamento de Trabajo de EEUU con informacion en cuanto a las clases de trabajos que los adolescentes pueden desempeñar y el número de horas que pueden trabajar.
Comisión para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo (EEOC)
(Equal Employment Opprotunites Commission) "Garantiza el cumplimiento de los leyes de Derechos Civiles de 1964 (Título VII), de Igualdad en la Tasa Salarial (EPA), en contra de la discriminación por Edad (ADEA), y la Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA)." Informacion sobre casos de hostigamiento sexual y discriminacion por: Edad; Discapacidad; Salarios; Origen Nacional; Embarazo; Raza/Color; Religión; Represalias; y Sexo.
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Los Cinco Pasos Básicos Para Organizar una Unión (UE)
"Si no tienes una unión, ya sabes que el patrón puede hacer lo que él (o ella) quiere. No sabes de un día para el otro lo que podría pasar con tu pago, tu empleo, o aun tu lugar de trabajo. Sin una unión, dejas todos sus derechos cuando entras al trabajar. Pero tú – y las demás personas con quien trabajas – podrán cambiar la situación."
Proyecto Igualdad -- Lambda Legal
"Lambda Legal es una organización sin fin de lucros legal que lucha contra la discriminación y trae mas justicia a las vidas de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgenéros (LGBT) y personas con VIH o SIDA."
El Proyecto de Solidaridad Laboral en Las Américas (USLEAP)
"una organización independiente sin fines de lucro que apoya a los trabajadores y a las trabajadoras que están luchando por una mejor vida para sus familias y por superar la pobreza en América Latina."
LawHelp/NY -- AyudaLegal/NY
Encuentra asistencia legal gratuita en Nueva York, aprendas de sus derechos legales, obtenga información sobre las cortes, y mucho más. (Tambien puede charlar en vivo con un especialista.)
Trabajos con Justicia (TcJ)
"Trabajos con Justicia (TcJ) involucra trabajadores y aliados en campañas para ganar justicia en lugares de trabajo y en comunidades donde viven familias obreras. TcJ fue fundado en 1987 con la visión de levantar las luchas de los derechos de los trabajadores como parte de una campaña más amplia por justicia económica y social. Creemos en la acción militante estratégica como fundamento para construir un movimiento de base, y creemos que por involucrar una comunidad amplia de aliados, podemos lograr victorias más grandes.
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El Centro de Derechos Laborales (Workplace Project)
"El Centro de Derechos Laborales (Workplace Project), fundada en el 1992, es una organización basada en membresía que une a los trabajadores inmigrantes y sus familias para mejores condiciones de trabajo y vivienda."
Centro de Estudios y Publicaciones Alforja
"Somos un Centro dedicado a la Educación Popular que, desde una propuesta integral de formación para la participación, el desarrollo de nuevos liderazgos y la incidencia política, contribuye a que las acciones sociales, políticas y propiamente educativas, que se desarrollen a nivel local, nacional y regional, aporten a la construcción de una nueva cultura y práctica política."
Links to non-governmental labor-related legal resources.
LawHelp/NY -- AyudaLegal/NY
"Free legal aid in New York and information about your legal rights, courts, and more." Has free "LiveHelp" chat feature and list of LawHelp sites and resources in other states.
Websites that help you find legal information but may not provide legal support.
Cornell University Library Guide: Labor Unions and the Internet
"a guide of useful web sites for labor union members and others interested in the union movement. This guide has been maintained continuously since 1998 by librarians at the Martin P. Catherwood Library, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University."
We provide these links to facilitate contact and dialogue. Links to organizations or groups do not indicate affiliation with AUD or AUD's endorsement of that group or the contents of the site.
UnionBlogs.ca
"UnionBlogs.ca aggregates rss feeds from Canadian Union and Labour blogs. By subscribing to one or more of our feeds, you can monitor all (or some) of the blogs aggregated here. This is much easier than finding and monitoring a lot of blogs yourself."
Blogadder
"Unions and the internet: uses, misuses and anything else that comes up, all from a middle-aged propellorhead's perspective."
Labor Notes
"a media and organizing project that has been the voice of union activists who want to put the movement back in the labor movement since 1979. Through our magazine, website, books, conferences and workshops, we promote organizing, aggressive strategies to fight concessions, alliances with workers’ centers, and unions that are run by their members. Labor Notes is also a network of rank-and-file members, local union leaders, and labor activists who know the labor movement is worth fighting for.
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UnionBook
"The social network for trade unionists - a LabourStart project."
AUD provides these links to facilitate contact and dialogue. Links do not indicate affiliation with AUD or AUD's endorsement of a union/organization or the contents of the site. Generally speaking, in the case of official websites, it is our policy to link to websites that link to AUD -- please let us know if your union has a link to www.uniondemocracy.org.
El Centro de Derechos Laborales (Workplace Project)
"El Centro de Derechos Laborales (Workplace Project), fundada en el 1992, es una organización basada en membresía que une a los trabajadores inmigrantes y sus familias para mejores condiciones de trabajo y vivienda."
A list of dead or inactive links that we keep for reference. Please notify us of sites that are incorrectly listed as dead!
Airline Workers United (AWU)
320 Members First - MEMBERS FOR A BETTER UNION.
"We are Seeking to Forge A Better, More Responsive Union For Local 320 Members. We are running for executive board positions in the upcoming local officers’ election as the Members for a Better Union Slate. While this local union has impressive past achievements, we think the local leadership is now adrift and out touch with the membership."
My Local 3
"It is with a sad heart that I announce the closing of Mylocal3.com. This decision did not come lightly and has weighed heavily on me for the last six months. The decision to close this website was freely made by me alone. Anyone who claims to have been involved with the closing of this website is mistaken or outright lying. After much soul searching I made the decision for a few reasons."
Where is the rest?
Stories from previous issues and the rest of the content on the AUD website -- legal rights, education, books, links -- are on the main AUD website.
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