This is a selective guide to some information resources related to labor history available in the PCC Libraries, or accessible to library users through Internet connections. For further assistance in identifying, locating, or borrowing materials, please consult a librarian . The modern workweek, and the benefits package that many workers receive are a direct result of union activism over the last century.
Unions continue to play a large role in the national economy and in federal elections.
With the recent growth in corporate mergers and resulting layoffs due to corporate downsizing, many observers feel the time is right for an increase in union activity to protect worker's rights. Electronic Indexes REX is PCC's online public catalog. Here you can find lists of books, videos, audios, CD-ROMs, and magazines held in the Library. Look for call numbers and campus locations. You may also sort results by year, so the more recently published titles will appear at the top of your results list.