This blueprint is intended to give employers and organized labor an overview of the issues involved in workplace literacy. The guide is divided into six sections. Section 1 defines and introduces workplace literacy. Section 2 highlights some of the issues employers and organized labor are facing as a result of low literacy levels in the workplace. In section 3, the different types of literacy programs are explained: general, work-related, and job-specific. Steps to follow when implementing a workplace literacy program are addressed in section 4. Section 5 lists resources for general literacy information as well as literacy providers in Minnesota. Section 6, the bibliography, lists seven resources for additional information on workplace literacy. (YLB)