The guide outlines the curriculum designed for a workplace literacy program for about 500 members of a clothing and textile workers union in the Chicago (Illinois) area. The program is intended to prepare workers for the challenges of work in an environment of constantly changing demographics, new technology, and shifting global economy. An introductory section summarizes the program design and goals, participants, staffing, and support services and educational methodology, theory, and philosophy. A section explains the five-unit curriculum in greater detail, describing seven specific instructional strategies (problem-posing, language experience approach, student-generated dialogues and role-plays, use of realia and photographs, Total Physical Response, cooperative learning, and pairwork) to be adapted to workplace needs, ideas for worker-centered activities, and recommended classroom techniques. The instructional materials to be used are noted and additional teacher guidelines are outlined. Subsequently, charts expand on the five curriculum unit themes (work issues/workplace communication, health and safety, quality control, work forms, and company rules), specifying participant performance objectives, related language skills, lesson ideas and activities, and instructional materials. Course goals and vocabulary specific to each of the participating companies are also outlined. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)