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Collected by: University of Maryland

Archived since: Jun, 2015

Description:

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.

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Title: AFL-CIO

URL: https://aflcio.org/

Description: Archived website of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), 2013 to present. The AFL-CIO, formed in 1955 through a merger of the AFL and CIO, is the largest federation of trade unions in the United States, representing 12.5 million workers. The AFL-CIO website includes information about its affiliated unions, executive council statements, labor history, leadership, unions, allies, programs, calls for action, benefits programs, advocacy issues, legislative alerts, voting records, and reports.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO -- Web archives

Title: International Labor Communications Association

URL: https://laborcommunicators.org/

Description: Archived website of the International Labor Communications Association (ILCA). Founded in 1955 and based in Washington, D.C., ILCA is the professional organization of labor communicators in North America. ILCA members work to strengthen and expand labor print publications, websites, and radio, television, and film productions by providing resources, expertise, and networking opportunities for labor communicators. The ILCA website includes information about its history, leadership, constitution, code of ethics, communication tools, training videos and services, Labor Media Awards, advocacy issues membership, and social media.

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Subject:   International Labor Communications Association -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Press, Labor Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO

URL: https://metaltrades.org/

Description: Archived website of the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO (MTD), a trade department of the AFL-CIO that represents seventeen affiliated unions and more than 100,000 workers and was chartered in 1908 "to coordinate negotiating, organizing and legislative efforts of affiliated metalworking and related crafts and trade unions" ("The Metal Trades," https://metaltrades.org/about-us/, accessed June 13, 2018). The MTD website includes information about its history, governance, policies, leadership, staff, affiliates, councils, news, publications, Congressional letters, photo gallery, and videos.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO. Metal Trades Department -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO

URL: https://ttd.org/

Description: Archived website of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), a coalition of 32 member unions representing workers in aviation, maritime, rail, surface transportation, and transit, founded in 1990 and based in Washington, D.C. TTD describes its mission as follows: "The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, a coalition of 32 member unions, provides a bold voice for workers in every mode of transportation – both in the private and public sector – and is devoted to protecting middle-class jobs, expanding collective bargaining, and ensuring modern, safe, and secure transportation operations and infrastructure" ("About TTD," https://ttd.org/about-ttd/, accessed June 13, 2018). The TTD website includes information about its member unions, leadership, staff, partnerships, issues, policy work, news, press releases, and social media. The TTD site also hosts a blog titled, "MoveAmerica."

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Subject:   Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Union Label and Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO

URL: https://unionlabel.org/

Description: Archived website of the Union Label and Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO, founded in 1909 "to promote the products and services produced in America by union members — especially those products and services identified by a union label, shop card, store card and service button" ("About Us," http://wp.unionlabel.org/about-us/, accessed June 13, 2018). The Union Label website includes information about its mission, board, affiliates, Don't Buy and Do Buy lists, news, product search and directory, and newsletters.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO. Union Label and Service Trades Department -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Union Veterans Council

URL: https://unionveterans.org/

Description: Archived website of the Union Veterans Council, a Washington, D.C.-based organization whose stated mission is to bring "working class veterans together to speak out on the issues that impact us most, especially the need for good jobs and a strong, fully funded and staffed VA" ("About Us," http://unionveterans.org/#!/about, accessed June 13, 2018). The Union Veterans Council website includes information about its mission, leadership, affiliates, videos, press releases, and resources for veterans.

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Subject:   Union Veterans Council -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: United Brotherhood of Carpenters

URL: https://www.carpenters.org/

Description: Archived website of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA), one of the largest and most influential labor unions in North America. The union was founded in 1881 and continues to train and advocate for carpenters and others in the building trades. The UBCJA website includes information about its mission, leadership, structure, crafts, training, leadership resources, activism, and programs like Sisters in the Brotherhood.

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Subject:   American Federation of Labor Carpenters -- Labor unions -- Archives United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America -- Archives Wood, Wire, and Metal Lathers' International Union Carpenters -- Labor unions -- Web archives United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America -- 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: Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO

URL: https://www.dpeaflcio.org/

Description: Archived website of the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE), a coalition of 24 national unions representing over four million professional and technical workers, including teachers, physicians, engineers, computer scientists, psychologists, nurses, university professors, actors, and technicians. DPE was formed in 1977 and is based in Washington, D.C. (http://dpeaflcio.org/about/, accessed June 4, 2018). The DPE website includes information about its history, mission, leadership, governance, membership, publications, policy positions, organizing reports, programs, events, survey research, and press releases. The DPE website also hosts a blog.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO. Department for Professional Employees -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Jobs With Justice

URL: https://www.jwj.org/

Description: Archived website of Jobs With Justice (JWJ), a non-profit workers' advocacy organization. Its stated mission is to "bring together labor, community, student, and faith voices at the national and local levels to win improvements in people’s lives and shape the public discourse on workers’ rights and the economy." (http://www.jwj.org/about-us, accessed June 4, 2018). JWJ is based in Washington, D.C. The JWJ site includes information about its history, staff, partnerships, projects, issues, campaigns and actions, publications, and media mentions.

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Subject:   Jobs with Justice -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO

URL: https://www.maritimetrades.org/

Description: Archived website of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, a constitutionally mandated department chartered in 1946. ("A Short History of the Maritime Trades Department, http://maritimetrades.org/about-us/history/, accessed June 4, 2018). Its stated mission is "preserving a strong U.S. maritime industry by promoting a comprehensive legislative agenda and in educating Congress, the administration, the international community and the American public about the benefits of this vitally important industry" ("Mission," http://maritimetrades.org/about-us/mission/, accessed June 4, 2018). The Maritime Trades Department website includes information about its mission, history, leadership, governance, membership, issues, and actions.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO. Maritime Trades Department -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Pride At Work, AFL-CIO

URL: https://www.prideatwork.org/

Description: Archived website of Pride At Work, AFL-CIO, a Washington, D.C.-based constituency group of the AFL-CIO founded in 1994 and representing LGBTQ workers through 20 national chapters ("Pride@Work AFL-CIO," http://www.prideatwork.org/, accessed June 5, 2018; "For Liberty, Justice, and Equality: Unions Making History in America," online exhibit in Labor and Workplace Studies of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Maryland Libraries, https://www.lib.umd.edu/unions/social/lgbtq-rights, accessed June 5, 2018). Its stated mission is: "We seek full equality for LGBTQ Workers in our workplaces and unions. We work towards creating a Labor Movement that cherishes diversity, encourages openness, and ensures safety & dignity. We aim to educate the LGBTQ Community about the benefits of a union contract for LGBTQ working people, and to build support and solidarity for the union movement in the LGBTQ community" ("Our Mission," http://www.prideatwork.org/about-us/our-mission/, accessed June 5, 2018). The Pride At Work website includes information about its mission, leadership, resolutions, membership, chapters, issues, media, actions, events, and store. The site also hosts a blog.

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Subject:   Pride at Work (Organization) -- Web archives Labor unions -- 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

Title: Solidarity Center

URL: https://www.solidaritycenter.org/

Description: Archived website of the Solidarity Center, an international worker rights organizations founded in 1997 and based in Washington, D.C. ("Who We Are," https://www.solidaritycenter.org/who-we-are/, accessed June 13, 2018). Its stated mission is "Empowering workers to raise their voice for dignity on the job, justice in their communities and greater equality in the global economy" ("Our Mission & Vision," https://www.solidaritycenter.org/who-we-are/our-vision/, accessed June 13, 2018). The Solidarity Center website includes information about its issues, campaigns, regional field offices, mission, vision, leadership, events, and Workers Equality Forum.

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Subject:   Solidarity Center (AFL-CIO) -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Working America

URL: https://www.workingamerica.org/

Description: Archived website of Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, founded in 2003 to represent non-unionized workers ("About," https://www.workingamerica.org/about, accessed June 13, 2018). The Working America website includes information about its staff, Education Fund, issues, news, publications, membership, and state-level actions. From 2008 to 2015, Working America maintained the blog Main Street at the subdomain http://blog.workingamerica.org/.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO. Working America -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: The AFL-CIO Working for America Institute

URL: https://www.workingforamerica.org/

Description: Archived website of AFL-CIO Working for America Institute (WAI), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that "works with AFL-CIO institutions (more than 600 state labor federations, local labor councils, and the Industrial Union Council) and unions, employers, workforce boards, and apprenticeship officials to increase the effectiveness of economic development and workforce systems" ("AFL-CIO Working for America Institute," https://www.workingforamerica.org/, accessed June 13, 2018). The WAI website includes information about its mission, areas of work, leadership, and publications.

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Subject:   Working for America Institute -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

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