Workers' Rights
Labor Center Reports
Workers' Rights Overview
Workers' Rights Resources
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Know Your Rights Resources
Recommended Books and Articles
General Labor Law Resources and Databases
Websites
Extended Bibliography
AFL-CIO Guides
http://www.aflcio.org/issues/jobseconomy/workersrights
The national AFL-CIO website includes helpful "know your rights" guides and materials on
how employers can legally react to worker efforts to form a union, as well as information
on health and safety, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, paid overtime and leave.
American Rights at Work
http://www.americanrightsatwork.org
American Rights at Work is an educational and advocacy organization dedicated to improving
the climate in which workers can exercise their rights in the workplace. This is the most
comprehensive site on workers rights to organize a union; it includes legislative updates,
case studies, background materials, and links to research and resources.
"Can the NLRB help you?"
http://www.nlrb.gov/nlrb/employee
A useful Question & Answers document from the National Labor Relations Board on how
and when workers can exercise rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principle and Rights at Work
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/standards/relm/ilc/ilc86/com-dtxt.htm
The full text of the International Labor Organization’s document on workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. Visit the ILO website at www.ilo.org
Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention (Convention No. 98)
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/j_ilo98.htm
This page includes the full text of Convention (No. 98) concerning the "Application of the
Principles of the Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively" adopted by the International
Labour Organization, 1949.
It's Your Right to Organize!
http://www.ranknfile-ue.org/org_rights.html
A good quick resource on worker rights to organize under the National Labor Relations Act
from the United Electrical Workers.
What Can You Expect From the Boss
http://www.usw.org/usw/program/content/294.php
A quick overview of how bosses frequently react to union organizing efforts from the United
Steelworkers.
Know Your Rights
http://www.ilwu19.com/edu/kyr.htm
A quick overview of workers' rights to organize under the National Labor Relations Act,
designed for ILWU members.
Organize Your Workplace
http://www.cwa-union.org/organize/
A quick overview of why and how to organize a union from the Communications Workers of America.
What Faith Groups Say About the Right to Organize
http://www.iwj.org/aboutus/org_phil.html
A fact sheet from the Nation Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
California Workers' Rights
http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/publications/cwr.shtml
From the UC Berkeley Labor, written by Kirsten Snow Spalding. A basic overview of the
legal protections of workers under California and federal law, written in understandable
language, designed for use by workers and those who represent them.
Hey, The Boss Called Me Into the Office: The Weingarten Decision and the Right
to Representation on the Job
http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/publications/weingarten.shtml
From the UC Berkeley Labor Center, written by Steve Diamond, Kirsten Snow Spalding,
and Lisa M. Vanderford-Anderson. An overview of this important supreme decision on workers'
right to have a union representative present during meetings with management. Read online
at: http://www.cwa7019.org/Weingarten.htm
The Rights of Employees and Union Members
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0809319144
From the American Civil Liberties Union. A survey of basic rights of both union and
non-union workers answers common employment-related questions in a clearly written and
easy to understand question-and-answer format.
The Rights of Public Employees
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0809319284
From the American Civil Liberties Union, written by Robert M. O'Neil. An overview of
public sector workers' rights to organize under federal law in a Q&A format.
Pocket Guide to the Basics of Labor Relations
http://cper.berkeley.edu/pocketguide/guide11.html
From the California Public Employee Relations, written by Rhonda Albey. An excellent
pocket guide for union representatives and others on such issues as state laws that
regulate labor relations; the language of labor relations; typical contract language;
how to handle grievances; and other issues.
Rights of Federal Employees Facing Workplace Discrimination
http://www.workplacefairness.org/eeoprocess
From Workplace Fairness, a short guide explaining the process of filing a discrimination claim for federal employees.
Rights of Federal Employees Facing Disciplinary Action/Suspension
http://www.workplacefairness.org/federal-employee-adverse-action
From Workplace Fairness, this guide explains the process of appealing a suspension or termination for federal employees.
Worker Rights in America: What Workers Think About Their Jobs And Employers
http://www.aflcio.org/mediacenter/resources/upload/
2001LaborDayWorkersRightsinAmerica.pdf
By AFL-CIO, 2001
Unfair Advantage: Workers' Freedom of Association in the United States under International
Human Rights Standards
By Human Rights Watch, 2000.
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2000/uslabor/
AFL-CIO. "AFL-CIO. “The Silent War: The Assault of Workers’ Freedom to Choose a Union and Bargain Collectively in the United States,” Issue Brief, September 2005
http://www.aflcio.org/joinaunion/how/upload/
vatw_issuebrief.pdf
Undermining the Right to Organize: Employer Behavior During Union Representation Campaigns
http://araw.org/docUploads/UROCUEDcompressedfullreport%2Epdf
Report examines the legal and illegal tactics utilized by employers to stymie organizing campaigns, drawing from surveys and case studies of dozens of union drives.
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Workplace Fairness Rights Database
http://www.workplacefairness.org/your-rights
A terrific online interactive database on workers rights, covering hiring, termination,
discrimination, harassment, pay and hours, health and safety, unemployment insurance,
and other rights.
Nolo.com's Encyclopedia of Employment Law
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/index.cfm/catID/4BEF1F62-722F-435E-98AB18960A6EAB0E
A accessible and comprehensive online resource for basic info on employment laws, covering
such issues as discrimination, health and safety, fair play, privacy, and other topics.
U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
This government site includes extensive economic and statistical information on workers
in the U.S., including some data sets on organizing and union representation.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/
Statistics and documents from the US government agency charged with tracking labor related
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AFL-CIO
http://www.aflcio.org
The newly revised website of national labor umbrella federation has all sorts of good
information on organizing unions and fighting for equality.
National Employment Law Project
http://www.nelp.org/
Based in New York, NELP is one of the nation's most active nonprofit legal advocacy
groups committed to labor issues, with a focus on organizing among immigrant workforces
and nonstandard industries. Website has extensive resource materials.
Workplace Fairness
http://www.workplacefairness.org/
San Francisco based Workplace Fairness is a nonprofit education
and advocacy group allied with the National Labor Lawyers Association.
Website includes useful "know your rights" information and other
materials.
National Immigration Law Center
http://www.nilc.org/
NILC is national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of low income
immigrants and their families, including many programs focused on protecting immigrant
workers' rights to organize unions.
California Public Employee Relations
http://cper.berkeley.edu/index.html
CPRE, based at UC Berkeley, is dedicated to providing research and education for workers
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Alford, C. Fred. 2001. Whistleblowers: Broken Lives and Organizational Power. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Bivens, Josh and Christian Weller. 2003. Rights Make Might: Ensuring Workers’ Rights as a Strategy for Economic Growth. Issue Brief #192. Economic Policy Institute.
Brody, David. 1997. "Labor Elections: Good for Workers?" Dissent, Summer, pp.
71-77, 1997.
Brody, David. 1998. "A Question of Rights", New Labor Forum, Fall/Winter 1998,
129-135.
Brody, David. 1997. "Labor Elections: Good for Workers", Dissent, Summer 1997,
72-77.
Brody, David. 2001. "What Next for Labor Rights?", Dissent, Spring 2001 18-22.
Bronfenbrenner, Kate. 1994. "Employer Behavior in Certification Elections and First-Contract
Campaigns: Implications for Labor Law Reform." In Friedman, Sheldon et al. (eds.), Restoring
the Promise of American Labor Law. Ithaca, NY: ILR Press, pp. 75-89.
Bronfenbrenner, Kate and Tom Juravich. 1995. "The Impact of Employer Opposition on Union
Certification Win Rates: A Private/Public Sector Comparison." Washington, DC: Economic
Policy Institute Working Paper No 113.
Bronfenbrenner, Kate. 1997. "The Role of Union Strategies in NLRB Certification Elections," Industrial and Labor Relations Review.
Bronfenbrenner, Kate. 1997. "The Effect of Plant Closings and the Threat of Plant Closings
on Worker Rights to Organize." Supplement to Plant Closings and Workers Rights: A
Report to the Council of Ministers by the Secretariat of the Commission for Labor Cooperation.
Dallas, TX: Bernan Press.
Bronfenbrenner, Kate. 2001. Uneasy Terrain: The Impact of Capital Mobility on Workers,
Wages, and Union Organizing. Part II: First Contract Supplement (U.S. Trade Deficit
Review Commission).
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/extension/download.html?pub_id=1097
Compa, Lance and Fay Lyle. 2003. Justice For All: A Guide to Worker Rights in the Global Economy. Washington, D.C., American Center for International Labor Solidarity/AFL-CIO.
Cingranelli, David. no date. "Comparing NLRB Representation Elections and Political
Elections " Paper presented at Workers' Rights Conference, Michigan State University,
October 11th, 2002.
http://www.lir.msu.edu/event/worker-rights/Cingranelli
Paper 9-20-02.doc
http://www.lir.msu.edu/event/worker-rights/Cingranelli-Table
1.doc
http://www.lir.msu.edu/event/worker-rights/Cingranelli-Table
2.doc
http://www.lir.msu.edu/event/worker-rights/Cingranelli-References.doc
Estlund, Cynthia. 2002. The Ossification of American Labor Law. Columbia Law Review, 102(6), p.1527-1612.
Freeman, Richard and Joel Rogers. 1999. What Workers Want. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Freeman, Richard. 1985. "Why are Unions Faring Poorly in NLRB Representation Elections?"
In Kochan, Thomas A. (ed.) Challenges and Choices Facing American Labor. Cambridge,
MA: MIT Press, pp. 45-64.
Freeman, Richard B. and Morris Kleiner. 1990. "Employer Behavior in the Face of Union
Organizing Drives," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 43, No. 4 (April
1990), pp. 351-365.
Friedman, Sheldon and Richard W. Hurd, Rudolph A. Oswald and Ronald L. Seeber (eds.).
1994. Restoring the Promise of American Labor Law, ILR Press.
Gross, James. "Worker Rights As Human Rights: Some Implications For US Labor Relations
Polices And Practices" Paper presented at Workers' Rights Conference, Michigan State
University, October 11th, 2002.
http://www.lir.msu.edu/event/worker-rights/Gross-paper.doc
Hardin, Patrick. 1992. Editor in Chief, The Developing Labor Law, Third Edition.
Washington, DC: The Bureau of National Affairs.
Hardin, Patrick. 1997. Editor in Chief, The Developing Labor Law: Third Edition,
1997 Cumulative Supplement. Washington, DC: The Bureau of National Affairs.
Human Rights Watch. 2000. Unfair Advantage: Workers' Freedom of Association in the
United States under International Human Rights Standards. New York, NY: Human Rights
Watch.
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2000/uslabor/
Hurd, Richard W. 1998. "Fear, Conflict and Union Organizing," in Kate Bronfenbrenner,
et. al. (eds.), Organizing to Win: New Research on Union Strategies, Cornell
Press, 1998, pp. 181-196.
Juravich, Tom and Kate Bronfenbrenner. 1998. "Preparing for the Worst: Organizing and
Staying Organized in the Public Sector." In Bronfenbrenner, Kate et al. (eds.), Organizing
to Win: New Research on Union Strategies. Ithaca, NY: ILR Press, pp. 262-282.
Kaufman, Bruce E. and Paula E. Stephan. 1995. "The Role of Management Attorneys in Union
Organizing Campaigns," Journal of Labor Research, Vol. XVI, No. 4, Fall 1995,
p. 447.
Klare, Karl E. 1997. "Labor Law for the 21st Century: Stalled Reform in the US,"
1 Law, Democracy and Development 103 .
Lafer, Gordon. 2005. Free and Fair? How Labor Law Fails U.S. Democratic Election Standards. American Rights at Work.
Logan, John. 2002. "Consultants, Lawyers and the ‘Union Free' Movement in the USA, 1970-2000," Industrial Relations Journal, 3(3).
Logan, John. "Consultants and Rights to Organize." Paper presented at Workers' Rights
Conference, Michigan State University, October 11th, 2002.
Masson, Elizabeth J. 2004. “ ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings in Union Organizing Campaigns: Free Speech or Unfair Advantage?” Hastings Law Journal, 56(1).
Morris, Charles. no date. "Members Only Collective Bargaining" Paper presented at Workers'
Rights Conference, Michigan State University, October 11th, 2002.
http://www.lir.msu.edu/event/worker-rights/Morris-paper.doc
Sack, Steven M. 2000. The Employee Rights Handbook: The Essential Guide for People on the Job. New York: Warner Business Books.
St. Antoine, Theodore. 1995. "Federal Regulation of the Workplace in the Next Half Century."
61 Chicago Kent Law Review 631.
Roth, Kenneth. 2001. "Workers' Rights in the United States," Industrial Relations Research
Association, Perspectives on Work, V. 5, No. 1, pp. 19-20.
Roth, Kenneth. 2002. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor
and Pensions, June 20, 2002, hearing on "Workers' Freedom of Association: Obstacles
to Forming Unions."
Shaiken, Harley. 2004. The High Road to a Competitive Economy: A Labor Law Strategy. Center for American Progress.
Summers, Clyde W. 1998. "Questioning the Unquestioned in Collective Labor Law," Catholic
University Law Review 47 (1998): 791-823.
Weiler, Paul. 1983. "Promises to Keep: Securing Workers' Rights to Self-Organizing Under
the NLRA", Harvard Law Review, Vol. 96 Number 8, 1769-1827.
See Also: "Workers' Rights Conference," October 11th, 2002. Hosted by Michigan State
University School of Labor and Industrial Relations.
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