Tools for Communicators

Unions Make a World of Difference (Poster)

Perfect for union offices and bulletin boards or as a gift for your favorite union activist, Estelle Carol's award-winning poster powerfully illustrates why unions are needed today now, more than ever. It's a great visual response to those ill-informed folks who declare "Well, unions were needed back in the last century, but we're well past those days now!" The full-color 13" X 19" poster is printed on union-made paper and with a union label (of course!). Click here for a larger image.

Public Speaking in Easy Steps

Ever been asked to speak in public? Does the thought of it send your pulse racing and your stomach through the floor?

Public Speaking In Easy Steps guides you through every step of the way, from planning, practice and props through relaxation techniques and tried and tested tips on the day itself. 192 pages paperback

The Lexicon of Labor

This is an invaluable resource for all unionists, from rank-and-file activists to newsletter editors to union leaders. It offers readable, informative descriptions of more than 500 key terms, places, people and events in American labor history, from explaining who the Wobblies and Knights of Labor were to reporting on the 1997 Teamster strike at UPS. This revised and updated edition includes dozens of new terms and developments and introduces a new generation to the labor lexicon. 235 pages paperback

Making the News: A Guide for Nonprofits and Activists

Tired of the union being ignored by your local media? Fed up with the way your employer’s side of the story always gets told...while the union side gets barely a passing mention, usually negative? You’ll want this book. 289 pages paperback

Great Labor Quotations: Sourcebook and Reader

A wonderful collection of quotations on work, labor and unionism, drawn almost entirely from the American labor movement. 306 pages paperback

Grassroots Journalism: A Practical Manual for Newswriting

This is a very helpful tool for activists who need – or want – to write about working peoples’ issues for their union newsletters, community newspapers and other media outlets. The author cites examples where grassroots journalism had a real impact on peoples’ lives, tells how to zero in on the issues in a community that will motivate readers to address concerns, and gives plenty of counsel on actual research and writing techniques to help you do the best job possible. 158 pages paperback

10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking

Do you get stage fright when you have to speak? Do you worry about holding your audience’s attention? Do you have trouble figuring out what to say, or worry you’ll forget your lines? This no-nonsense, to-the-point book will be a big help. 203 pages paperback

How to Write: Communicating Ideas and Information

This helpful little handbook is a handy resource for people who feel they need help getting words onto paper or a computer screen. Written by an author / journalist and an English teacher, it teaches you "the intellectual skills and techniques that professional writers use," including how to organize your thoughts, how to do a basic draft and how to polish it up. 110 pages paperback

Coping with Difficult People

Bosses, supervisors, co-workers, friends, family members... difficult people can make your life hell, but you can do something about it. Based on fourteen years of research and observation, Coping with Difficult People offers proven, effective techniques guaranteed to help you right the balance in bad relationships and take charge of your life. 226 pages paperback