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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: Coalition of Black Trade Unionists

URL: https://cbtu.nationbuilder.com/

Description: Archived website of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU). First convened September 23-24, 1972, CBTU is an international membership organization with 42 chapters in the U.S. ("History," http://www.cbtu.org/history.php, accessed June 4, 2018). Its stated mission is to "Improve economic development and employment opportunities for black workers. Work within the framework of the trade union movement to provide a voice and vehicle for greater black and minority participation. Increase union involvement in voter registration, voter education and voter turnout projects. Organize unorganized workers. Actively support civil rights and civic groups working to improve living and working conditions in the black community. Increase effective political alliances between labor, churches and the general community" ("About CBTU: Mission Statement," http://www.cbtu.org/mission.php, accessed June 4, 2018). The CBTU website includes information on its leadership, chapters, history, mission, Bell-Ball-Reliford Scholarship program, membership, committees, conferences, and Community Action and Response Against Toxics (CARAT) Team program. The site also hosts a blog, "Taking a Stand."

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Subject:   Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (U.S.) -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Metropolitan Baltimore Council of AFL-CIO Unions

URL: https://charmcitylabor.org/

Description: Archived website of the Metropolitan Baltimore Council of AFL-CIO Unions. This website includes information about its leadership, news, events, union member benefits, actions, and calendar.

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Subject:   Metropolitan Baltimore Council of AFL-CIO Unions -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Del-Mar-Va Peninsula Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

URL: https://mddclabor.org/delmarva/

Description: Archived website of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. This website includes information about its leadership, news, events, union member benefits, actions, and calendar.

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Subject:   Del-Mar-Va Peninsula Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Western Maryland Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

URL: https://mddclabor.org/wmdclc/

Description: Archived website of the Western Maryland Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. This website includes information about its leadership, news, events, union member benefits, actions, and calendar.

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Subject:   Western Maryland Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO -- 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: AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance

URL: https://ula-aflcio.org/

Description: Archived website of the AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance (ULA), a Washington, D.C.,-based organization of more than 2,100 lawyers in firms and union legal departments across the United States. Its stated mission is "to (1) facilitate the exchange of information and strategies to assist LCC members in representing their union clients; (2) inform and mobilize union-side lawyers in the labor movement’s support of legislative and political priorities, such as labor law reform, judicial nominations and voter protection; (3) offer legal education, technical assistance and networking opportunities to the union-side bar; and (4) assist LCC firms and legal departments in recruiting and retaining new lawyers and lawyers of color to the practice of labor law" ("About the LCC," https://lcc.aflcio.org/public/about-lcc/, accessed June 4, 2018). Formerly known as the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee (LCC), the organization's Board of Directors voted to change its name on November 13, 2020 ("AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance," https://ula-aflcio.org/, accessed August 10, 2021). The ULA website includes information about its mission and membership; litigation docket; Diversity, Outreach, Opportunities, and Recruitment (DOOR, formerly the Minority Outreach Program); and Law School Outreach Project. The website also posts vacancy notices and job listings.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO. Lawyers Coordinating Committee -- Web archives Labor unions -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives AFL-CIO. Union Lawyers Alliance -- Web archives

Title: United Students Against Sweatshops

URL: https://usas.org/

Description: Archived website of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), a national student labor campaign organization founded in 1997, describes its work as follows: "United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) is a grassroots organization run entirely by youth and students. We develop youth leadership and run strategic student-labor solidarity campaigns with the goal of building sustainable power for working people. We define “sweatshop” broadly and consider all struggles against the daily abuses of the global economic system to be a struggle against sweatshops" ("Mission, Vision, and Organizing Philosophy," http://usas.org/about/mission-vision-organizing/, accessed June 13, 2018). Based in Washington, D.C., USAS represents student workers through locals on more than 150 college campuses ("About," http://usas.org/about/, accessed June 13, 2018). The USAS website includes information about its leadership, mission, vision, organizing philosophy, organizational structure, Collective Liberation Committee, caucuses, campaigns, membership, and locals.

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Subject:   United Students Against Sweatshops -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust

URL: https://www.aflcio-hit.com/

Description: Archived website of the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, an internally managed fixed-income mutual fund founded in 1984 and focused on "high credit quality securities, primarily multifamily mortgage-backed securities (MBS)" ("About Us," http://www.aflcio-hit.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=674, accessed June 4, 2018). Its stated mission is to "Create union construction jobs – union labor is required for all on-site construction work; Create and preserve housing, particularly affordable and workforce housing" ("About Us"). The HIT website includes information about its mission, leadership, history, portfolio, performance, real estate finance, impact investing, HIT-DVF fund, Building America subsidiary, news, and media.

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Subject:   Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union

URL: https://www.aflcioefcu.org/

Description: Archived website of the AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union, a credit union whose field of eligible members includes employees of the AFL-CIO or its constitutional departments, affiliated AFL-CIO International Unions, state or local central labor bodies; members of selected unions and locals; retired members; and immediate family. Its stated mission is "to be the primary financial institution for union families, providing quality products and member service, consistent with the values of the labor movement" ("Membership," https://www.aflcioefcu.org/who-we-are, accessed June 13, 2018). The AFL-CIO Employees FCU website includes information about membership, accounts, loans, services, access, and newsletters.

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Subject:   AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

Title: Labor Heritage Foundation

URL: https://www.laborheritage.org/

Description: Archived website of the Labor Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based cultural heritage organization founded in 1983 by organizers of the Great Labor Arts Exchange (GLAE). Its stated mission is "to strengthen the labor movement through the use of music and arts" ("About Us," http://www.laborheritage.org/lhf/, accessed June 5, 2018). The Labor Heritage Foundation website includes information about its mission, staff, leadership, history, shop, publications, and the GLAE.

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Subject:   Labor Heritage Foundation -- 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: Union Plus

URL: https://www.unionplus.org/

Description: Archived website of Union Plus. The nonprofit organization Union Privilege that administers the Union Plus consumer benefits program to current and retired union members and their families ("About Us," https://www.unionplus.org/page/about-us, accessed June 13, 2018). Union Privilege was founded by the AFL-CIO in 1986 and is based in Washington, D.C. The Union Plus website includes information about benefits, discounts, hardship help, news, credit cards, consumer tips, and union issues.

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Subject:   Union Privilege -- Web archives Labor -- United States -- Web archives

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