A through F

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Air Line Pilots Association
http://www.alpa.org/

"The Air Line Pilots Association, International represents more than 51,000 airline pilots in the United States and Canada and is their voice for labor union and aviation safety issues." The site includes news, articles from the association's magazine, speeches and testimony, job opportunities, and related links. There is also a members only section that requires a password.

Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
http://www.amfanatl.org/

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is an aviation union dedicated to the recognition of technicians in the aviation field. The site also features news and articles related to the field.

Amalgamated Transit Union
http://www.atu.org/

The Amalgamated Transit Union is is the largest labor organization representing transit workers in the United States and Canada. It is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. This site includes news and information about benefits, contracts, the ATU's leadership, its local members, and Canadian Council information. It also provides links to other unions and U.S. and Canadian government agencies and departments.

American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations
http://www.aflcio.org/

"The AFL-CIO is a federation of 78 labor unions representing some 13.6 million working men and women who have joined together to help workers improve their lives on the job and in their communities." This site provides a list of all its member unions, links to recent policy statements, press releases, issue papers, and news, a list of national boycotts endorsed by the national AFL-CIO, and information about the AFL-CIO Organizing Institute and Stand Up Campaign. It also provides links to other union, government, and labor-related sites.

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
http://www.afscme.org/

"AFSCME is the nation's largest public employee and health care workers union" with over 1.3 million members. This site provides information about the union, its membership, history, affiliations as well as a directory of AFSCME councils and unaffiliated locals, and links to information about workplace issues, bargaining, politics, policy and legislation, AFSCME news, and related sites."

The American Federation of Teachers
http://www.aft.org/

"The American Federation of Teachers (AFL-CIO) is a union of public employees of about 950,000 members including Teachers in K-12, higher education and community colleges. It also organizes state employees, health care professionals and paraprofessional and school related employees."

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
http://www.aftra.org/

This site has address, telephone number and fax number information, as well as contact names. It lists day and weekly rates for Federation members for acting work in television work, including overtime rates, wardrobe fees, meal periods, commissions and extra rehearsal times.

Association of California State Supervisors
http://www.acssonline.org/

"The Association of California State Supervisors (ACSS) represents some 8,000 managers, supervisors and "confidential" employees from every department in state service." This site provides information on ACSS member rights, bylaws and policies, legal information, grievance procedure, contact information for its 13 local chapters, and links to its on-line monthly publication and related government and professional sites.

Association of Flight Attendants
http://www.afanet.org/

"Just as flight attendants protect and serve the flying public, AFA protects and serves these safety professionals. The largest flight attendant union in the world, AFA represents 43,000 safety professionals at 27 airlines. Please browse further to learn more about our history, progress, future of AFA and the safety professionals whom we represent."

Australian Council of Trade Unions
http://www.actu.asn.au/

This site provides contact information for ACTU, its branches, affiliates, and related centers. It also provides the text of the agreement between the federal labor government and the ACTU and a link to the home page of the Trades Union Congress, the national centre for trades unions in the UK.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
http://www.ble.org/

"The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers exists to promote and protect the rights, interests, and safety of its members through solidarity, aggressive representation, and education." From this site, you can access current and past issues of the online newsletter or the Locomotive Engineers Journal. You can also find out about education and training or the safety task force. Some sections of the site are for members only. The first page of the site contains a movie, which you can cancel while it's loading if you don't want to see it.

Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
http://www.bmwe.org/

"The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes is a union representing the rights of rail workers in the United States and Canada." You can find a brief history of the BMWE here or recent news. There are also BMWE Directories and information about some of the programs in which they are involved. Part of the site is for members only and requires a password.

Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
http://www.brs.org/

"The BRS was founded in 1901 as a trade union representing railroad employees working in what was then the new craft of signaling. As railroads increasingly turned to the new technology of signal systems to improve the safety and efficiency of their operations, the BRS expanded and eventually grew into a national organization representing the men and women who install and maintain signal systems for most of the nation's railroads. The BRS represents nearly 10,000 members working for railroads across the United States and into Canada." This site includes sections on news, safety, health & welfare, publications, internet activism, employment, and significant issues. There's also a page that explains what signalmen do.

The California State Employees Association
http://www.calcsea.org/

"The oldest, largest and best state workers union -- Local 1000 of the Service Employees International Union, representing workers in every department and agency of State Government." Site includes union news, a FAQ, and labor links.

Communication Workers of America
http://www.cwa-union.org/

This site provides information about the executive staff and programs of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) as well as links to articles from CWA publications. It also provides links to CWA local affiliates and other labor-related sites.

Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
http://www.cep.ca/health_safety/health_e.html

"CEP is one of Canada's largest unions, representing just about every type of worker, from coast to coast to coast. We work at pulp and paper mills, telephone companies, in the oil, gas, chemical and mining industries. We are printers, journalists, radio and TV broadcasters, graphic artists, hotel workers, computer programmers, truck drivers, nurses -- you name it, CEP members do it. The CEP was formed in 1992 through a merger of three smaller unions, and we've been growing steadily ever since. Today, we are 150,000 strong."

Congress of South African Trade Unions
http://www.cosatu.org.za/

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) consists of 19 affiliated unions representing 13 industrial sectors. Founded in 1985, it is the largest trade union federation in South Africa's history. It is "a partner in the Tripartite Alliance consisting of the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party." This site provides a historical overview of COSATU, links to its journal, various documents, press releases, a directory of Regional Secretaries, and other labor links.

Education International
http://www.ei-ie.org/

"Education International is a world-wide trade union organisation of education personnel, whose 23 million members represent all sectors of education from pre-school to university 284 national trade unions and associations in 148 countries and territories." The site is available in English, French, and Spanish. It includes information on news, issues, conferences, publications, and events.

American Federation of Musicians
http://www.afm.org/public/home/index.php

Founded in 1896, it is the "largest union in the world representing the professional interests of musicians. The AFM works to improve musicians' wages and working conditions, and in support of all the arts and arts education." This web site provides local unions' web pages, FAQs on how to hire a musician, and articles on labor issues.