The RESOURCES column on the right side of this page contains a link to the section where profiles of union leaders and activists can be found. It also contains links to articles, essays, books, and videos that explore:

• the agendas, activities, and affiliations of some of the leading figures in the American labor-union movement
• the labor-union movement's alliance with certain elements of the religious left

For a comprehensive overview of the history and politics of labor unions in the United States, click here.