Local 1180's parent union, with news, resources and a good overview of all the things CWA is involved in

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Unions is the umbrella organization that all major U.S. unions, including CWA, belong to; the site has comprehensive information on labor activities and you can link to any union in America from there

News and political action from the state's labor movement

The Central Labor Council is the place where city unions, private and public sector, come together and work together

JwJ is a national coalition of union activists that works with communities on workers' rights issues; they have local chapters, including a very active one in New York

News and information on manufacuring union and the current boycott list.

The Berger Marks Foundation is dedicated to helping women organize into unions.

The Communication Workers Union is the biggest union for the communications industry in the UK with 250,000 members. We represent members in postal, administrative, financial and telephone companies including Royal Mail Group and BT, o2, Virgin Media, Orange, ComputaCenter and the Alliance and Leicester. Our members' expertise includes engineering, computing, clerical, mechanical, driving, retail, financial and manual skills.

American Rights at Work is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the freedom of workers to organize unions and bargain collectively with employers.

All sorts of goodies and deals, moneysavers and scholarships for union members.

The online frontline for working women.

Follow and help out domestic workers.

Newest members of the AFL-CIO with a mandate to organize taxi drivers nationally.

Get all the latest information about the movement that is shaking the nation.

A different slant on the news than the mainstream media.

The Andy Borowitz Report is news told in a humorous way. Worth looking at.

Accountable development and smart growth ofr working families.

Sports that link up with politics and economics and give yoiu a different look at the national pastimes.

News on a variety of subjects written from an independent point of view.

Lots of stuff about labor and a message board for conversation.

A quarterly scholarly journal published by CUNY's Murphy Institute.

An internet TV show that talks about labor and other issues important to working families and all other people who reject the news from FOX.

"Where trade unionists start their day on the net." This phenomenal site is continuously updated to bring you labor-related news literally from all over the world

Independent news, information and resources for a democratic labor movement

Michael Moore on everything including a new daily blog.

The only nationwide radio news service that focuses on the concerns of working families and their labor unions. WIN is available on more than 150 radio stations across the country, including WLIB, 1190 AM and 1010 WINS. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday drive time and on Saturday in New York City.

An independent internet magazine dedicated to the struggle for economic justice, social justice, and peace.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy

The IMC is a democratic media outlet, a collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage. It is a network of websites from 13 different cities and regions in the U.S. (including New York City) and 11 other countries. Anyone can publish an article at Indymedia.

Citizens for Tax Justice is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and advocacy organization dedicated to fair taxation at the federal, state, and local levels.

Alternet is an alternative to the corporate conglomerates that dominate the media marketplace. It provides independent news and information by publishing a articles and columns on a wide range of subjects; some are originally published for other outlets and some or written directly for Alternet.

Michael Moore blogs on anything and everything and why not read it when you want to know why you're angry

BigLabor.com is a new service website for union members with a dozen exclusive features that change every week, from labor cartoons to labor quotes, jokes and history to steward tips and the best list ever of unions on the web. The site is sponsored by the Union Communication Services Inc., a 100% union shop that has been publishing and distributing education, training and communication materials for unions across North America since 1980.

The AFL-CIO's new blog, launched in February 2006. News and commentary about issues affecting working people. Special topic areas include Corporate Greed, Bush & Co., the Economy, and Legislation & Politics.

Good Jobs First is the nation's leading resource center for grassroots groups and public officials seeking to make economic development subsidies more accountable and more effective. It promotes smart growth policies that enhance the well-being of working families.

Radio and televison with stories you don't get any where else. Local 1180 represents the off-the-air staff

Labor Research Association's website with stories of labor and the economy. A convention blog by Jonathan Tasini talks about labor's issues and the campaign.

What it sounds like, with an attitude.

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion

Building a political movement around health care.

An independent New York City weekly newspaper that focuses on municipal government, municipal labor unions, and issues that affect New York State and federal employees.

Insider articles read by the 'powerful.'

A non-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation.

Working Families Party New York's, newest political party, in which Local 1180 is active, is giving a real voice to progressive politics in the legislative arena and at the ballot box

Local 1180 has been active for years in working to build a lasting alternative to the one-and-a-half party system

Humor and hypocrisy from the world of politics

Winning Equality and Justice for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender New Yorkers and Our Families

Heritage of Pride welcomes the participation of all, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender identification, HIV status, national origin, physical, mental or developmental ability, race, religion or sexual origin.

With more than three million members, the ARA mobilizes retired union members and other senior and community activists into a nationwide grassroots movement advocating a progressive political and social agenda – one that respects work and strengthens families

The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health provides news and information about your rights to a safe and healthful workplace, and how to protect and enforce those rights

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the federal government agency overseeing the nation's workplace health and safety laws

The Department of Labor has information on everything from overtime regulations to the Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act

The National Labor Relations Board administers the National Labor Relations Act, the main law governing labor rights in the U.S.

The Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) administers state labor law for New York's public sector workers

An independent advocacy organization that defends workers' right to organize

The Public Employees Fair Employment Act, known as the Taylor Law, is the state statute that governs labor relations for public sector workers, including most 1180 members, in New York State; this webpage provides a brief history and an overview of the law

Beginning its 26th year, the Working Theater presents the award winning "Honey Brown Eyes."

Drawings of topical worth presented monthly

Website from New Zealand takes men through the process of fatherhood and if you pay attention, you'll do well.

Help all children get to get decent bus transportation to school.

Daily updates on health issues for women.

A website with useful information on healthy living. You can also sign up for email notifications on various topics.