Category Archives: Economics

The Economic Policy Institute

Posted on October 20, 2010 by ALSC

The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers.

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Labor History DBQ (8th Grade)

Posted on October 15, 2010 by ALSC

Click here to learn about Labor History DBQ (8th Grade).

Florence Kelley and the Illinois Sweatshop Law

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Unions Are Good for the American Economy by David Madland and Karla Walter

Posted on October 15, 2010 by ALSC

Unions Are Good for the American Economy by David Madland and Karla Walter
New research shows workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain will be critical…

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The Silent War

Posted on October 15, 2010 by ALSC

The Silent War: “The Silent War,” speaks to the assault on workers’ freedom to choose a union and bargain collectively in the United States. Additional policy statements…

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How Unions Help All Workers: Unions have a substantial impact on the compensation and work lives of both unionized and nonunionized workers. Unions play a pivotal role in securing and enforcing labor protections such as overtime compensation, family and medical…

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Labor Spotlight

American Labor and U.S. History Textbooks: How Labor’s Story is Distorted in High School History Textbooks

“Imagine opening a high school U.S. history textbook and finding no mention of —or at most a passing sentence about—Valley Forge, the Missouri Compromise, or the League of Nations…”

This excellent photo-packed 62 page history of unions is for 9 -12 year-old students. Search online to purchase.

Kate Mullany National Historic Site

Home of the leader of America’s first all-female union

The Troy Collar Laundry Union

The Power in our Hands: A curriculum on the History of Work and Workers in the United States is the single best resource for middle and high school teachers who want to integrate labor history into their classrooms. It is organized into five units and 16 lessons and includes 46 handouts includes a bibliography for each unit. Click HERE to order for $23.00.

Unionist

Union Communications Services , sponsored by the Worker Institute at Cornell ILR, produces materials, media, context and commentary that worker-leaders can put to use immediately.

Class Time Limited?

Resources for teachers who have a limited amount of time to incorporate labor history into their classrooms.

A Short History of American Labor

Traces the history of the labor movement from its beginnings to the late 20th century.

The Lesson Plan

A lesson guide for teachers to accompany "A Short History of American Labor"

The Films

A description and order information for two excellent labor history films to supplement "A Short History of American Labor" - If You Don't Come in on Sunday, Don't Come in on Monday and The Inheritance

Friedrichs v California Teachers Association: The Story Behind the Supreme Court Case on "Fair Share" by Paul F. Cole

The Bread & Roses Strike

Kate Mullany National Historic Site

Home of the American Labor Studies Center

The 9/11 Attacks: A Teachers Toolkit

A standards-based curriculum for teachers for grades 5-12 by the 9/11 Tribute Center at the World Trade Center.

A History of Union Banners