Consists of SEIU 2008 convention materials, clippings, research notes, and correspondence on Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico (FMPR), the Puerto Rican teachers' union, as well as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and the California Nurses Association (CNA). Also includes research and interview notes for individuals profiled in the book, notably Andy Stern, Rose Ann DeMoro, Mary Kay Henry, Sal Rosselli, and Wade Rathke.