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THE RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Good places
to start.

A small, checked collection of official guidance and human organizing support. Read the coverage notes to understand where each resource fits.

Six resources. Clear limits.

California is our first state-specific public-sector entry. We don’t yet have a verified route for every state or work arrangement. General organizing contacts can help you ask where to go next.

6 resources

Official guidance / Private sector

Start with the coverage question

National Labor Relations Board

An official explanation of who is excluded from coverage under the National Labor Relations Act.

Coverage & limitations

A starting point for many private-sector workers. Public employees, agricultural and domestic workers, independent contractors, certain family employees, supervisors, and workers covered by the Railway Labor Act have different rules. This does not determine your status.

Coverage text and contact page reviewed on the NLRB website.

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Official guidance / Rail & airline

Rail & airline representation

National Mediation Board

An introduction to the NMB’s representation role under the Railway Labor Act.

Coverage & limitations

For rail and airline carrier representation questions. Working at an airport or in transport alone does not establish coverage; contractors and public transit can raise different questions. Ask about your circumstances.

Representation overview and agency contact center reviewed on the NMB website.

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Official guidance / Federal

Find the federal labor relations agency

USA.gov · Federal Labor Relations Authority listing

The official US government directory entry for the FLRA, with agency contact information.

Coverage & limitations

A federal agency reference, not a ruling on your job or agency. Federal coverage has exceptions and can be affected by current government actions and litigation. Ask an organizer to help check the current rules before acting.

USA.gov agency listing reviewed. Direct FLRA pages returned HTTP 403 during review, so this entry uses the accessible official directory.

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Official guidance / Public sector · California

California public-sector coverage

California Public Employment Relations Board

PERB’s own questions and answers about the public workers and laws within its jurisdiction.

Coverage & limitations

California only, and only groups covered by PERB-administered laws. There are job, employer and transit exceptions. PERB is a neutral agency and does not represent workers.

Jurisdiction FAQs and regional contact details reviewed on PERB’s website.

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Human support / All starting points

Ask the AFL-CIO where to start

AFL-CIO

The federation’s general contact page. You can ask where to find organizing support for your situation.

Coverage & limitations

A general inquiry channel, not a dedicated organizing intake, confirmed union match, representation offer or response guarantee. Ask whether they can point you to support for your sector and state. The external form asks for a name and email.

General contact form reviewed. The dedicated organizer page loaded but did not display an intake form during browser review, so this entry uses the general contact page. No form submitted.

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Human support / All starting points

Talk through a workplace concern

Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee

EWOC’s support form is a way to request a conversation with a workplace organizer.

Coverage & limitations

General organizing support; availability and fit must be confirmed with EWOC. Its external form asks for identifying and workplace information. Review what it requests before sharing. UnionRoute makes no promise about outside confidentiality.

Support process and form fields reviewed on EWOC’s website. No form submitted.

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