www.uniteunion.org UNITE' s national web site
http://www.ilo.org  Web site for the global labor rights, links to foreign unions
http://www.labourstart.org News on strikes, etc. worldwide
http://www.unionplus.org Benefit programs available to U.S. union members
www.workerscenter.org  Vermon Workers' Center PO Box 883, Montpelier, VT 05601
                                    T:802-229-0009 F:802-229-9100
                                    Vermont Worker Rights Hotline 866-229-0009 (toll-free)

Labor History

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire  Story of the factory fire that led to formation of OSHA

Buy Union

It is easier than ever to shop on-line for clothing, or other union-made products, made by union workers under fair working conditions! Click on the following links for your Christmas shopping!
http://swatch.igc.org/sweatfree/ -- lists source of union-made clothing from U.S. and around the world, plus some clothing made in worker-owned co-ops
http://www.nosweatapparel.com/ Shop No Sweat Now! - 100% union-made, sweatshop-free shopping!
http://www.unionjeancompany.com 100% union-made jeans, denim products, Oxford Dress shirts, polo/golf shirts, fleece, tees and more, all made in the USA.
http://www.protexallinc.com/ uniforms and casual clothing, all made by UNITE HERE members in Illinois. Does your employer make you wear non-union uniforms? Tell them to switch to a union source!
Leather Coats Etc. Leather coats and accessories made by members of UNITE HERE Local 73
DeMoulin Brothers an all-union manufacturer who make band uniforms, as well as formal men's wear, including tuxedo pants, jackets, shirts, and bow ties. Their workers are members of UNITE HERE Local 546.
http://www.shopunionmade.org tools, hardware, all kinds of union-made products!
http://www.justiceclothing.com/thereis/justice/  Buy no-sweat UNITE-made items on-line
http://www.vtarmynavy.com/Sterlingwear_pea_coats.htm  Buy UNITE-made pea coats online

Fight Sweatshops

http://www.behindthelabel.org  Info on sweatshop production by Nike, Gap, etc.

General Information

http://www.usps.com  Find any U.S. Zip code, based on address
http://www.mbta.com Schedules route maps, etc. for Boston MBTA
http://www.refdesk.com Info on anything
http://www.census.gov U.S. Census info; every kind of statistic about U.S.

Government / Politics

http://www.vote-smart.org  From your Zip, find all your national, state political leaders, plus voting records from AFL-CIO, environmental, gun, abortion, etc. groups .

Health Care

MEDICARE and MEDICAID INFORMATION
Info on health insurance that helps many people who can't afford medical care pay for some or all of their medical bills. Includes links to State Medicaid programs: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/people.asp

STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP)
“Families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid may be able to qualify for SCHIP.
Families that do not currently have health insurance are likely to be eligible, even if you are working. The states have different eligibility rules, but in most states, uninsured children under the age of 19, whose families earn up to $36,200 a year (for a family of four) are eligible.” http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip.asp

http://www.aHealthyMe.com This is a non-commercial source of “wellness” advice for all ages, open to all.

Economics 

www.ufenet.org is another excellent link. "Economics from a working person's point of view; en español también.