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The content of union planning, as well as union leader perceptions of the effectiveness and extent of implementation of their plans are explored. Data were gathered from a survey of all national and international unions in North America. Results indicate that 24.4% of the respondent unions engage in long-range planning, with education, budgeting, and political action being the most frequently cited topics. In terms of actual implementation of plans, resources are critical, as are the support and involvement of the national union president. Unions who represent a higher percentage of part-time employees, and those in the manufacturing, service, and utilities industries are signficantly more likely to have implemented a higher proportion of their plans.