Exotic Dancers Alliance 
Advocacy group for female exotic dancers attempting to obtain adequate working conditions and civil rights within the sex industry.
http://www.bayswan.org/EDAindex.html
Human Rights for Workers 
Explores the consequences of globalization for ordinary workers in both developed and developing countries, and analyzes initiatives seeking solutions.
http://www.senser.com
ICEM Online 
World labor news and views from a global trade union.
http://www.icem.org
International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) 
An international Non Governmental Organisation working for the interests of small-scale artisanal fishworkers, the collective carries out developmental interventions with fisher-communities around the world.
http://www.icsf.net
Job Training and Vocational Education 
Background information and links on U.S. job training and vocational education policy from the Almanac of Policy Issues.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/economic/job_training.shtml
Just Labour 
Academic journal published by the Centre for Research on Work & Society at York University in Toronto.
http://www.justlabour.yorku.ca/
Labor Rights Now 
Works to expose labor rights violations around the world and aggressively campaign on behalf of worker activists who have endured the most brutal forms of trade union repression: imprisonment, torture, abduction, and murder.
http://www.laborrightsnow.org
Lack of Security and the Unorganized Sector 
Examines the plight of unorganized workers in Asia who lack pensions or old age security.
http://members.tripod.com/~sadashivan_nair/unorganisedsectorandlackofsocialsecurity/
National Alliance for Fair Employment 
Homepage for a network of over 40 regional and national groups in the U.S. and Canada fighting for better pay, benefits and working conditions for all workers in temp, part-time, day labor, contract, on-call and independent contractor jobs.
http://www.fairjobs.org
National Labor Committee 
Human rights advocacy group that focuses on the promotion and defense of worker rights. Educates and involves the public in actions aimed at ending labor abuses, improving living conditions for workers and their families and promoting the concept of a li
http://www.nlcnet.org/
Samson v. HUD - In Forma Pauperis 
Evidence in support of Alan Koseph Samson's contention that HUD wrongfully foreclosed on his home because of his efforts on behalf of workers at the Mariner's Cove Apartments 1983.
http://informapauperis.crosswinds.net/index.html
Social Cost of Asian Crisis 
Examines the human rights impact of the Asian economic disaster.
http://www.hrw.org/hrw/campaigns/asia-cst.htm
The Global Workplace 
Aims to promote awareness of globalisation and to encourage grassroots trade union activity on international issues.
http://www.globalworkplace.org
The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel 
US agency advising the Commissioner of Social Security, President and Congress on issues related to work incentive programs, planning and assistance for individuals with disabilities. Includes panel member information, minutes of meetings, relevant legis
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/work/panel
Unemployment Compensation 
An overview of the unemployment insurance program in the United States, including benefits paid and federal and state unemployment taxes.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/archive/unemployment_compensation.shtml
Work4World Issues 
Campaigning for changes on global employment, Social responsibility/Justice and Environmental issues.
http://website.lineone.net/~wfw1/work4world/index.htm
Workers unite for the 6 hour day 
International movement for the six hour work day, three day weekend and six weeks paid vacation -- with no reduction in pay. Sign the petition that is to be submitted to the United Nations in May 2005.
http://www.6hourday.org/
Working Partnerships USA 
Conducts research, produces policies, and develops programs to address the needs of working families in Silicon Valley.
http://www.wpusa.org
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