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Pennsylvania Labor Education Center 

In June 2004, the Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Labor Relations at IUP was asked by the Vice Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education to assume the administration of the labor education program formerly housed at the Educational Resources Group-Labor Education Institute. The Labor Center launched an ambitious program designed to stimulate labor education efforts around the state. This first year’s program was seen as a pilot program to build on the preexisting program and test a more decentralized and extensive delivery system while simultaneously strengthening the operations of the satellite centers at Edinboro, Kutztown and Cheyney Universities. 

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania faces a wide range of economic challenges and competitive pressures in an age of rapid technological change and the globalization of markets. While business benefits from many State System programs, there has also been a longstanding recognition of the vital importance of helping workers and their organizations become more sophisticated and informed as they interact with both public and private sector employees to confront new global realities. This recognition includes the 30 year support for the Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Labor Relations provided by Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the six-year program formerly known as the Labor Education Institute that established the satellite programs at Edinboro, Kutztown and Cheyney. It is our hope and expectation we can build on the dramatic expansion of impact accomplished this year to better help labor and its organizations to confront the challenges of the 21^st century. 

Request for Proposals (RFP) 

Part of the funding from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is used to promote and/or cede projects throughout the labor movement. This year 24  projects were funded. To see a list of awardees, including a short synopsis of the activity funded, click here.