This student guide provides instructional materials for seven units in the area of labor studies. Unit topics are introduction to labor unions, who labor in America is, collective bargaining: democracy in the workplace, preserving workers' rights: safeguards in the system, partners in education and training, partners in public service: labor unions and the community, and labor's stand on key national issues. Each unit begins by listing goals for learning and tools for learning. Informative material is followed by a unit quiz. Fact sheets are then provided with information on unions and industries in these vocational areas: agriculture and natural resources; business and professional services; commodities manufacturing; communication and public utilities; construction; consumer goods manufacturing; finance, real estate, and insurance; food retailing and restaurant; government; health services; hospitality and personal services; industrial goods manufacturing; transportation; and wholesale trade and nonfood retailing. These types of facts are provided: employers and worksite locations; job opportunities for vocational-technical graduates; trends (industry and the economy, wages, benefits and working conditions); opportunities for worker involvement, growth and skill development, and public service; and action steps. (YLB)