Over the span of a century steelworkers at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County Md. erected their own mighty civilization, spreading from the workplace into the families and communities around the huge mill, which at its peak employed 30,000. This project tells the story of these steelworkers in a unique way: through oral history interviews, photographs and music. Labor Beat is the longest running cable TV labor series in the United States (since 1986). It is a valuable, unique, and endangered resource in the union struggle, creating a rare niche in cable television for pro-working class features and news with good production values. Wagetheft.org is the central place to find information if you are looking into your options after having been cheated out of wages, or if you are simply looking to learn the basics regarding the issue of wage theft. The Center to Protect Workers' Rights (CPWR) is dedicated to reducing occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the construction industry. Through their research, training, and service programs, they serve the industry in cooperation with key federal and construction industry partners nationwide. Join them in their work to make sure every construction worker has safe and healthy workplaces. |