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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGOdxSYA5HM Michael Honey - Revisiting King's Vision] (Prof. Michael Honey editor of the book "All Labor Has Dignity" on "History and Memory: Revisiting King's Vision of Labor Rights and Economic Justice" recorded January 21, 2011 at Smith Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGOdxSYA5HM Michael Honey - Revisiting King's Vision] (Prof. Michael Honey editor of the book "All Labor Has Dignity" on "History and Memory: Revisiting King's Vision of Labor Rights and Economic Justice" recorded January 21, 2011 at Smith Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.)
* ''[http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ilrpress/titles/3418.html Transnational Cooperation Among Labor Unions]'' (Michael E. Gordon, Lowell Turner)
* ''[http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ilrpress/titles/3418.html Transnational Cooperation Among Labor Unions]'' (Michael E. Gordon, Lowell Turner)
== Organizing Resources ==
* [http://www.ueunion.org/org_steps.html The Five Basic Steps To Organizing a Union]
: "Although every workplace is different and the needs of workers vary, there are some basic steps involved in winning a union voice on the job. Here's how it happens ..."
* [http://www.ueunion.org/org_rights.html It's Your Right To Organize a Union!]
: "The National Labor Relations Act gives you the right to organize a union in your workplace. Here's what you are allowed to do ... and what your employer is not allowed to do ..."
* [http://www.essortment.com/organize-labor-union-workplace-51103.html How To Organize A Labor Union At Your Workplace]
: "This article explains the basic steps of how to organize a labor union in your workplace."


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:36, 13 July 2011

Union History - General

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Wharfies is a fifty-two minute chronological film history of the Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia, affectionately referred to as "wharfies."[1]

Union membership in Oregon

Oregon ranks high among the states in union membership. In 2010, Oregon had a 16.2 percent union membership rate of employed workers. This figure ranked 10th highest among the 50 states and District of Columbia. Private-sector union membership (9.1%) ranked 12th highest nationwide, and Oregon's public-sector membership (51.7%) ranked 10th highest.[2]

List of trade unions in Portland

(Maybe compile from resources identified by external links below.)

Labor News, Videos, Audio, Articles, Books, Resources

Organizing Resources

"Although every workplace is different and the needs of workers vary, there are some basic steps involved in winning a union voice on the job. Here's how it happens ..."
"The National Labor Relations Act gives you the right to organize a union in your workplace. Here's what you are allowed to do ... and what your employer is not allowed to do ..."
"This article explains the basic steps of how to organize a labor union in your workplace."

References

  1. ↑ Australia: Wharfies still under attack
  2. ↑ Union Membership in Oregon and the U.S. | Gail Krumenauer | April 19, 2011

External Links

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