Where to go for more information about unions and working people:

Federations of labor

AFL-CIO -- The coordinating body of the American labor movement, based in Washington, DC.

Oregon AFL-CIO -- Oregon's premiere labor federation.

WSLC -- Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

Government agencies

DOL -- U.S. Department of Labor.

OSHA -- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Washington, D.C.

OSHA Violation Records -- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's violation records web site.

NLRB -- National Labor Relations Board.

ERB -- State of Oregon Employment Labor Relations Board.

Local chapters of national unions

AFSCME Council 75 -- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.

AFSCME Local 88 -- Representing employees of Multnomah County.

AFT-Oregon -- American Federation of Teachers - Oregon chapter.

ATU Local 757 -- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 in Portland.

CWA Local 7901 -- Communications Workers of America Local 7901 in Portland.

IAM District Lodge 24 -- Machinists District Lodge 24 in Portland.

IBEW Local 48 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48 in Portland.

IBEW Local 125 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 125 in Portland.

IBEW Local 280 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280 in Tangent.

IBEW Local 659 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 659 in Central Point.

IUOE Local 701 -- Operating Engineers Local 701 in Gladstone.

IUPAT DC 5 -- Painters District Council 5 in Oregon & Washington.

IW Local 516 -- Ironworkers Local 516 in Portland.

OPEIU Local 11 -- Office and Professional Employees Union Local 11 in Portland.

Roofers Local 49 -- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers Local 49 in Portland.

SEIU Local 503 OPEU -- Oregon Public Employees Union.

SM Local 16 Training Center -- Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 Training Center.

UA Local 290 -- Local 290, Plumbers, Steamfitters, and Marine Fitters in Portland.

UBC Local 247 -- United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 247 in Portland.

UBC Local 2154 -- Carpenters, Exterior and Interior Specialists.

UFCW Local 555 -- United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 555 in Tigard.

Organizations closely associated with organized labor

Portland Jobs with Justice -- Local chapter of the national workers' rights coalition.

Fair Contracting Foundation -- Promotes compliance with prevailing wage laws.

Unfair / Do Not Patronize list -- The Oregon AFL-CIO recommends you boycott these anti-union businesses

LERC -- Labor Education and Research Center at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

LaborNet -- An on-line community of labor unions, activists and organizations.

UnionJobs.com -- An on-line clearinghouse listing employment opportunities at labor organizations.