Timesizing.com
Tracks announcements of layoffs and instances where companies avoided job cuts by reducing hours and other means.
United for a Fair Economy
Provides economic literacy education and training resources to organizations and individuals to address the widening income and asset gap.
Institute for Policy Studies
A multi-issue, progressive think tank that offers books, articles, films, conferences, and other resources to promote social change that helps workers and middle- and lower-income people.
Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
Non-profit, non-partisan research and education organization that works on government taxation and spending policy issues, as well as those affecting workers like developing good jobs.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Non-partisan economic research center founded in 1981 that has become one of the leading organizations in the country working on fiscal policy issues and issues affecting low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
Kiplinger.com
Since 1920, the Kiplinger organization has offered personal finance and business forecasting guidance through newspaper columns, books, and other means.
Labor Organizations
AFL-CIO
Voluntary federation of U.S. unions, representing more than 13 million workers, formed in 1955 by the merger of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations.
United Mine Workers of America
Formed in 1890, membership includes coal miners, clean coal technicians, health care workers, truck drivers, and school board employees.
Jobs with Justice
Founded in 1987 to improve working people’s standard of living, fight for job security, and protect workers’ right to organize.
More Links to U.S. Unions
The University of California-Berkeley provides this comprehensive list of links to U.S. labor unions.
More Links to Unions Worldwide
The University of California-Berkeley provides this comprehensive list of links to labor unions around the world.
Legal Firms that Work on Labor Issues
Crandall, Pyles Haviland & Turner, LLP
Represents unions and individuals on labor matters and does not represent employers, insurance companies, or large corporations.
Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Chicago-based outplacement firm that works solely with individuals sponsored by their former employers. Also tracks layoffs.
Corporate Refugees
Web site for laid off workers geared around counselor Ruth Luban, author of "Are You a Corporate Refugee? A Survival Guide for Downsized, Disillusioned, and Displaced Workers."
U.S. Department of Labor
Federal agency that takes complaints related to back pay and other labor matters.
Corporate Consulting Firms
Gartner Inc.
Consulting firm founded in 1979 that works with more than 11,000 organizations worldwide.
Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Professional services firm formed in 1995 through the alliance of the UK’s R. Watson & Sons and U.S.-based The Wyatt Company.
Great Place to Work(r) Institute Inc.
Research and management consultant firm committed to building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces. Helps Fortune Magazine with its annual “Best Companies to Work For” list.
Ezines/Journals
M@n@gement
Paris-based international Internet journal exploring issues like downsizing related to good management.
Miscellaneous
CorpWatch
Organization that counters corporate-led globalization through education and activism. Works for democratic control over corporations by building grassroots globalization, a diverse movement for human rights, labor rights, and environmental justice.
