ILRGL 3895/5895 From Luddites to Silicon Valley: The Politics of Tech and Work: Think Tanks & Stakeholders

From the UC Berkeley Labor Center, this is an overview of current U.S. public policy that regulates employers’ use of digital workplace technologies.

An independent nonprofit research organization, Data & Society studies the impact of cutting technologies on work and life.

A national advocacy organization for employment rights of lower-wage workers. News, policy papers, and "know your rights" publications, mostly geared toward low-wage and marginalized workers.

EPI is a is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank "that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy". Their web site features briefings, data and reports on economic issues such as minimum wage, trade policies, employment trends.

Part of the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations, the workplace justice lab@RU has a mission of addressing income equality by supporting grassroots organizations through research, training, and consultation.

A multidisciplinary department of the University of Oxford, the Oxford Internet Institute is focused on the social science of the internet, producing research, teaching, and policy papers.

LHF is the focal point for arts and cultural activity for, about, and by labor unions and the labor movement. In addition to sponsoring labor arts exchanges and festivals, this web site offers a Directory of Labor Artists and Musicians, an Inventory of Labor Landmarks, a Calendar of Labor Cultural Events, online songs, and a catalog of CD's, art, videos, books, and other items (some hard to get elsewhere) for purchase.

The Distributed AI Research Institute is an independent organization conducting community-rooted research.

The fifty-six AFL-CIO affiliated unions are listed on the labor federation's web site.

Guide to organizing co-workers to take collective action in the workplace.

(Formerly National Council of La Raza)

The National Organization on Disability was founded in 1982 at the conclusion of the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons. As well as providing information on the organization and their programs, this site includes Frequently Asked Questions, an ADA Fact Sheet, Employment Resources, and lists of publications, press releases, contact information and links to related sites.

A nonprofit organization promoting workplace fairness, reproductive rights and health care access, and family-friendly policies. Website features news, policy briefs and factsheets.

The National Urban League has been a leading resource for diverse professionals and jobseekers for nearly a century

The website of this major U.S. association for HR practitioners provides a wealth of information for its members and for the public. Additional electronic content is available at the ILR Library. Please ask for assistance at the ILR Reference Desk.

This is the web site for a major business organization with chapters in most municipalities.