Related Links AFL-CIO The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations is the voluntary federation of America's unions. AFSCME AFSCME has 1.3 million members -- public service and health care workers -- who have built an active and powerful union to make sure that each and every member of AFSCME gets a fair deal from the boss and from the politicians. Economic Security Project Based in San Francisco, the Economic Security Project promotes federal action to guarantee economic security so that all people can more fully realize their human potential within a caring and democratic society. We engage in public education and advocacy on these issues, both locally and on the Net, and provide low-cost computer rental and training services in our Internet Learning Center. Industrial Workers of the World - I.W.W I.W.W. is a fighting labor union which believes that the interests of labor can be fully served only when working people are united as a class. 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It is dedicated to the life of Joe Hill and the trial rights of the accused. Labor Net LaborNet was founded in 1991 to build a democratic communication network for the labor movement. LaborNet's founders believe that the new communication technology must be put to use to revitalize and rebuild the labor movement. Labor Project for Working Families The Labor Project for Working Families works with unions to develop workplace policies for families, including child care, elder care, family leave, flexible work schedules, labor management committees, and much more. Labor versus Capital in the New World Order The point of this site is to present news, information, analysis, points of view, and avenues of potential action in service to the majority of people around the world: the trans-national working class. If you earn a wage - or wish you could! - this site is for you. 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