This document is an anthology of participant writings from the Worker Education Program, which is a holistic workplace literacy program developed through a partnership among Northeastern Illinois University (NIU) and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textiles Workers Union (ACTWU). The document begins with a brief overview of the Worker Education Program and background information on NIU and the ACTWU and their efforts in the area of workplace literacy. Next, the writings--mostly poems, essays, and journal entries--of the Worker Education Program's participants are presented. The writings are organized by the following themes: working for a living (79 pieces); life outside the workplace (45 pieces); the Worker Education Program and the opportunities for learning that it provides (79 pieces); work and labor--past and future (30 pieces); and the immigrant experience (29 pieces). Most writings are in English; however, a few pieces are in Spanish. Concluding the document is a list of the 13 companies participating in the Worker Education Program. (MN)