Pennsylvania Labor History
From the coal region to Homestead, working Pennsylvanians have played a critical role in the development unions and labor rights in the United States.
The standards of fair treament at work that have been enacted into law over the last century are the hard-won fruits of struggles fought and won by labor unions in America.
For more on the rich history of labor organizations in Pennsylvania, visit the following Web sites:
Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania's Labor Legacy - This site is sponsored by The University of Pittsburgh Library's Archive department. It has information on the lives of union organizers, profiles of various unions, photos and other archival materials that document the rise of organized labor in Pennsylvania.
The founding conference of the CIO was held in Pittsburgh in 1938 at the Islam Grotto.
Pennsylvania Labor History Society at the Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Labor Relations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.