This calculator from the American Institute for Economic Research allows you to convert dollar values between any two years from 1913 to present, adjusting for inflation. Conversion data is based on the Consumers Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Workplace is a refereed, open access journal published by a collective of scholars in critical higher education promoting a new dignity in academic work.” The focus of the journal is on activism in the higher education workplace.

Based in the UK, Labour Briefing provides “an independent voice and forum for socialist ideas in the Labour Party and trade unions.” The publication includes news, editorials, special features, and reviews. A subscription is needed to read articles from the current issue, however the website provides excerpts from the current issue and the full t …

The committee that monitors legislation on education, child labor, school food programs, workers’ compensation, vocational rehabilitation, labor wages and hours, and work incentive programs.

You can find a good summary of the positions of the protestors, as well as useful links to other related sites, at this website, created by the Wisconsin Education Association Council, a union representing approximately 98,000 public school teachers in the state and one of the groups that has come out most strongly against Governor Walker’s proposa …

Find the latest news on the controversy in Wisconsin at this CNN page dedicated to covering the story from all angles. The page has links to background stories as well as the latest news.

Encyclopedia.com’s information page on collective bargaining. Features definitions and explanations from reputable dictionary and encyclopedia sources, links to related articles from print and online news sources, and YouTube video coverage pertaining to collective bargaining in the United States.

Reporting on labor legislation that affects workers, and news on the actions of Teamsters unions around the United States. Includes sections on union organizing and navigating the judicial system.

List of resources on the laws governing the employment of people with disabilities, worksite accomodations, and federal tax incentives for employers. Includes information for workers on the Americans with Disabilities Act and on vocational rehabilitation programs.

Government website with information for employers, businesses, and the disability community on recruiting, hiring, and employing people with disabilities. Resources include disability employment statistics, public education materials, and policy research publications.

The Playwrights Guild of Canada is a national association of professional and emerging playwrights. Describes PGC programs, publishes news, lists playwright members, publishes information about contracts and productions,and links to related organizations outside of PGC.

“The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America’s workplaces. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes. These legislative mandates and the regulations produced to implement them cover a wide variety of workp …

Assorted PDF-formatted articles that offer a variety of viewpoints on how the glass ceiling affects women and minority workers in the United States.

“The Office of Compliance advances safety, health, and workplace rights in the U.S. Congress and the Legislative Branch. Established as an independent agency by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, the Office educates employees and employing offices about their rights and responsibilities under the Act, provides an impartial dispute resolu …

This site is packed with information to help you plan your career. “What kind of training or education is required? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in?” A well organized and annotated guide to other Internet career guides and resume information. Includes California job listings.

“A free access online database where people can find resources when, where, in the form, and by the providers of their choice. They can also apply to register, purchase or request a proposal while online.”

A nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization comprised of business, labor, academic and government leaders. Website presents their initiatives and publications that evaluate economic challenges and promote innovation in the United States.

United States Federal Government “fact-finding agency” covering the fields of labor economics and statistics. Reports on employment and unemployment, inflation and prices, pay and benefits, productivity and technology, spending and time management, etc. The site also provides tools for analyzing or viewing data.

“OOQ provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles are written in straightforward, non-technical language and cover a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”

“A socialist newsweekly published in the interests of working people.” Based in New York, with labor-related news from around the world.