AFL-CIO, 815 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20006. http://www.aflcio.org.

Corporate Affairs Department: Center for Working Capital and the Center for Workplace Democracy (202-637-5160)

Field Mobilization Department (202-637-5280) ... Union Cities, State Legislation, Working Capitols:  A Blueprint for State Economic Development

Public Policy Department (202-637-5310) ... Technology, Conversion, Worker Training, etc. Contact this department to obtain access to a protected web site for information and discussion on Living Wage Campaigns.

Working for America Institute. (202-638-3912) or email. Employment and training, technology, work organization, economic development, skill standards.

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. National Office: 739 8th St., S.E., Washington, DC 20003. Phone 202-547-2500 or http://www.acorn.org/community. Works in coalition with labor unions and community groups in living wage campaigns. Compiles summaries of living wage campaigns and model state and local laws.

Center for Policy Alternatives. 1875 Connecticut Ave, Suite 710, Washington, DC. Phone 202-387-6030 or www.cfpa.org. CFPA tracks innovative state legislation on economic development and other subjects. Many web links.

Citizens for Tax Justice/Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. 1311 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20005. Phone 202-626-3780. www.ctj.org. Works to promote progressive, equitable tax systems.

The Corporation for Enterprise Development, 777 North Capitol St. NE, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20002. Phone 202-408-9788. Progressive, union-friendly economic development think tank. Developed comprehensive state economic plans commissioned by Montana and Maryland state AFL-CIOs. (www.cfed.org).

Council for Urban Economic Development, 1730 K. Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20006. Phone 202-223-4735 or (www.cued.org). CUED is the leading organization for economic development professionals. Publications, research, training and many hotlinks.

Economic Policy Institute, 1660 L. St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. Phone 202-775-8810 or www.epinet.org. Labor-sponsored think tank analyzes economic and labor market issues, such as the impacts of increases in the minimum wage.

Good Jobs First, 1311 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 or www.goodjobsfirst.org/. Good Jobs First helps grassroots groups and policy-makers ensure that economic development subsidies are accountable and effective.