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Collected by: University of Maryland

Archived since: Jun, 2015

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This collection represents websites of labor organizations in the United States, including organizations whose records arestewarded by Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland. Our labor collections are comprised of AFL-CIO Department records, trade department records, international union records, union programs, union organizations with allied or affiliate relationships with the AFL-CIO, and personal papers of union leaders. We also have extensive photo documentation of labor union activities from the 1940s to the present in the photographic negative and digital collections. Additionally, collections of graphic images, over 10,000 audio tapes, several hundred films and videotapes, and over 2,000 artifacts are available for research and study. The University of Maryland emphasizes the collecting of archival resources and other collections that document the history of the labor movement in North America and the Washington, DC/Maryland region. These materials help researchers better understand pivotal social movements in this country, including those to gain rights for women, children and minorities.

Subject:   Society & Culture Politics & Elections

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Title: National Guestworker Alliance

URL: http://www.guestworkeralliance.org/

Description: Archived website of the National Guestworker Alliance (NGA), a membership organization of guestworkers, founded in 2006 (as the Alliance of Guestworkers) and based in New Orleans, Louisiana ("About NGA," http://www.guestworkeralliance.org/about-nga/, accessed June 13, 2018). Its stated mission is "to ensure that: Guestworkers have the power to transform their workplaces from exploitative to dignified—and have the consciousness and organization to do this in partnership with local workers locked out of employment. Guestworkers have the power to transform the terms of migration, so that workers can arrive to the United States on a path to first-class citizenship. Guestworkers are protagonists in a vibrant social movement to expand the right to organize for all excluded workers, reversing a long legacy of retaliation against workers of color who organize to win dignity and freedom" ("The NGA Vision," http://www.guestworkeralliance.org/about-nga/vision/, accessed June 13, 2018). The NGA website includes information about its press statements and coverage, campaign, and resources for H-2B policy, J-1 visas, and litigation. The site also includes information about the Alianza de Trabajadores de Marisco y Pescado (ATMP) / Alliance of Seafood Workers, Costa del Golfo (Gulf Coast) and Nueva Inglaterra (New England).

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Subject:   National Guestworker Alliance -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: National Day Laborer Organizing Network

URL: https://ndlon.org/

Description: Archived English-language website of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), a national alliance of 36 day laborer organizations based in Los Angeles, California, and founded in July 2001. Its stated mission is "to unify and strengthen its member organizations to be more strategic and effective in their efforts to develop leadership, site mobilize, and organize day laborers in order to protect and expand their civil, labor and human rights." The NDLON website includes information about its mission, vision, principles, values, history, leadership, staff, employment opportunities, annual reports, program areas, events, actions, news, press releases, press kit, publications, research, documentary footage, educational resources, legislative resources, litigation resources, trainings, best practices, visual arts material, membership, online store, and social media. The NDLON website also hosts a blog.

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Subject:   National Day Laborer Organizing Network -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: National Day Laborer Organizing Network

URL: https://ndlon.org/es/

Description: Archived Spanish-language website of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), a national alliance of 36 day laborer organizations based in Los Angeles, California, and founded in July 2001. Its stated mission is "to unify and strengthen its member organizations to be more strategic and effective in their efforts to develop leadership, site mobilize, and organize day laborers in order to protect and expand their civil, labor and human rights." The NDLON website includes information about its mission, vision, principles, values, history, leadership, staff, employment opportunities, annual reports, program areas, events, actions, news, press releases, press kit, publications, research, documentary footage, educational resources, legislative resources, litigation resources, trainings, best practices, visual arts material, membership, online store, and social media. The NDLON website also hosts a blog.

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Subject:   National Day Laborer Organizing Network -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Alliance for Retired Americans

URL: https://retiredamericans.org/

Description: Archived website of the Alliance for Retired Americans, an advocacy organization founded in 2001 and based in Washington, D.C., whose stated mission is "to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security" ("About Us," https://retiredamericans.org/about/, accessed June 13, 2018). The Alliance for Retired Americans website includes information about its issues, membership, state alliances, publications, news, and social media. The website also hosts a blog and a Spanish-language news and resources page ("en español," https://retiredamericans.org/en-espanol/, accessed June 13, 2018).

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Subject:   Alliance for Retired Americans -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: National Domestic Workers Alliance

URL: https://www.domesticworkers.org/

Description: Archived website of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA). As of June 2018, NDWA represents more than 20,000 domestic workers through affiliate organizations, local chapters, and individual memberships. NDWA describes its work as follows: "NDWA is winning improved working conditions while building a powerful movement rooted in the human rights and dignity of domestic workers, immigrants, women, and their families by: Working with a broad range of groups and individuals--including supporters like you--to change how we value care, women, families, and our communities. Developing women of color leaders and investing in grassroots organizations to realize their potential. Building powerful state, regional, and national campaigns for concrete change" ("About the National Domestic Workers Alliance," https://www.domesticworkers.org/about-us, accessed June 13, 2018). The NDWA website includes information about its membership, campaigns, press, affiliates, and leadership.

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Subject:   National Domestic Workers Alliance -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Labor Council For Latin American Advancement

URL: https://www.lclaa.org/

Description: Archived website of the Labor Council For Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), a national organization representing two million Latinx trade unionists through 65 chapters, which describes its work as follows: "LCLAA was born in 1972 out of the need to educate, organize and mobilize Latinos in the labor movement and has expanded its influence to organize Latinos in an effort to impact workers' rights and their influence in the political process. LCLAA represents the interest of more than 2 million Latino workers in the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), The Change to Win Federation, Independent Unions and all its membership" ("Our Mission," https://www.lclaa.org/about-lclaa/mission, accessed June 13, 2018). The LCLAA website includes information about its history, mission, leadership, legislative platform, campaigns, membership, governance, chapters, events, media, publications, resolutions, and administrative relief information and resources.

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Subject:   Labor Council for Latin American Advancement -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Alliance for Retired Americans

URL: https://www.retiredamericans.org/

Description: Archived website of the Alliance for Retired Americans, an advocacy organization founded in 2001 and based in Washington, D.C., whose stated mission is "to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security" ("About Us," https://retiredamericans.org/about/, accessed June 13, 2018). The Alliance for Retired Americans website includes information about its issues, membership, state alliances, publications, news, and social media. The website also hosts a blog and a Spanish-language news and resources page ("en español," https://retiredamericans.org/en-espanol/, accessed June 13, 2018).

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Subject:   Alliance for Retired Americans -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

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