How women organizers used Berger-Marks grants
Groups & research funded by Berger-Marks
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Last updated: Useful web sites for organizersAnd organizing womenFederation that major unions like The Newspaper Guild-CWA belong to, and which supports their organizing. Check out: AFL-CIO information on Working Women. It's full of useful facts about women workers and includes their latest survey of Working Women. AFL-CIO Organizing Institute provides training You can also get books, videos and other goodies from their "Union Shop." Says Newspaper Guild organizer Joanna Millhouse: "I always try to include materials for people to read – how & why people join unions. I get a lot of information from the AFL web site." AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees (DPE) The DPE commissioned "Union Organizing Among Professional Women Workers," the ground-breaking study by Cornell's Dr. Kate Bronfenbrenner, which Berger-Marks funded. See their NEW! 2007 Statistics on working women, plus fact sheets & Presentations at the " “Organizing Professionals in the 21st Century” conference News & features for advancing democracy in the American workplace. Federation that many other unions belong to. See their feature: Why organize? Coalition of Labor Union Women Join the only national organization for union women. Its members, CLUW explains, "are on the frontline, empowering working women to become leaders in their unions and encouraging them to make a difference on the job and, most importantly, in their own lives." Features wide variety of useful classes, as well as several Bachelor's degree programs and graduate study opportunities, headquartered at a campus formerly known as the George Meany Center for Labor Studies. Says Kathleen Ancil of the Utility Workers Union: "It's an excellent resource for organizing. It gives you a lot of insight of what to expect from organizing." The union that Berger-Marks benefactor Edna Berger belonged to. She was the Guild's first woman organizer. Great benefits for union members & organizing drives. Find out which benefits are available in your union; see also if they're available for workers involved in your union's organizing campaigns A site that welcomes all workers and retirees to join the labor movement's drive for justice around issues like jobs, health care, wages, education, etc. Other useful sites & resourcesFrom American Rights at Work comes a site that counters anti-union lies and distortions. It features profiles of anti-union organizations with details on their lobbying, litigation and media outreach, as well as their connections to each other. NEW! Examples of creative organizing Ideas from the Labor Heritage Foundations NEW! Families & Work Institute Non-profit research organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. Useful research and conferences. Institute for Women's Policy Research Research on the needs of women and public policy to strengthen families, communities and our society. Labor Project for Working Families A national, nonprofit advocacy and policy organization to provide technical assistance, resources, and education to unions and union members on family issues in the workplace. Recommended by Carmella L Cruse, organizer for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 304 A 30-minute video profiling the new generation of Asian Pacific American women labor activists, as they organize immigrant workers in Los Angeles, and featuring interviews with women labor organizers. Based in England, his site covers labor organizing, contract campaigns and political struggles world-wide, and has pioneered in web communications for cross-border solidarity and union rights. National Organization for Women This longstanding organization for women's rights has a web site with news on issues important to women NEW! National Partnership for Women & Families Nonprofit, nonpartisan group that uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace. Spearheaded campaign for paid sick days. National Women's Health Resource Center A non-profit health information source for women. Current news on legal developments affecting women NEW! 9to5 National Association of Working Women A national, grassroots membership group that's supported women striving for economic justice since1973. It has activists in more than 200 cities and members in every state. Organize This! Tips from Diane L. Campion Former union organizer Campion offers practical ideas for organizing your work and work environment. She also conducts workshops. Information about health benefits, sponsored by Aetna NEW! Sloan Work & Family Research Network Papers on issues important to union women, from child care and sick days to domestic violence, shift work, etc. This site posts open staffing and trades positions in organized labor that are now accepting applications. NEW! WAGE Sponsored by the WAGE Project,, whose goal is to end discrimination against women in the workplace, site aims to help working women take the steps needed to get paid what they're worth. Try their wage calculator to see how your job compares. A union-backed movement with more than 180,000 supporters that organizes online to pressure Walmart to respect the rights of workers and communities. Workers Independent News Service The only radio news service where you can find audio and web stories about what's happening with workers across the nation. NEW! WorkLife Law Works with workers, employers, and others to identify and prevent discrimination based on family responsibilities. Sponsored by UC Hastings College of Law. Do you know of a web site or other resource that's helpful to women organizers?Tell us about organizing resources We're planning to keep this list short and sweet, but if you're an organizer who knows of a great site that other women organizers could use, please click here to let us know! Thanks. Also, see Tips & Talk, with helpful hints from organizers |
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In
2004, women in the United States were still paid only 76 cents for every
dollar men got for comparable work.