The National Labor College (NLC)
Launches New Bachelor’s Degree Programs
SILVER SPRING, MD, February 7, 2011 — The National Labor College, which is sponsored by the AFL-CIO and is the nation’s only regionally-accredited higher education institution devoted exclusively to educating union members, leaders, and staff, today announced it has launched three new fully-online bachelor’s degree programs in Construction Management, Emergency Readiness and Response Management, and Business Administration. “Our new online bachelor’s degree programs are designed to help union members advance in their current jobs or move into growth areas for new, good jobs,” said Dr. Paula Peinovich, President of the NLC. “The College is proud to be part of the solution to our country’s current unemployment crisis.”
New Online Degrees
These new degree-completion programs offer union members the convenience and flexibility of online study. And with special union member rates and scholarships, NLC students can complete their degree for less than $10,000 in two years. Plus, learning from work experience and apprenticeships can earn union members credits towards completing their degree.
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
NLC’s bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is based upon the ethical treatment of all members of society, sustainable business practices, and the idea that all organizations should contribute to the health of the community. This program is unique in that it has required courses that explore the labor movement’s contributions to American society and economic prosperity. The program is designed to support the needs of all members of the labor movement interested in contributing to the health of their families, their unions, their organizations, and their communities.
Bachelor of Arts in Construction Management
The NLC offers the only bachelor's degree in Construction Management with required courses that explore the labor movement’s preeminent role in the construction industry. This degree is geared for members of the Building and Construction Trades unions who are interested in combining their experience in the industry with the knowledge and credentials gained in this program to become effective construction managers.
Bachelor of Science in Emergency Readiness and Response Management
The NLC is the only higher education institution offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Readiness and Response Management that includes required courses examining our nation’s safety and security from a labor perspective. The program is specifically designed for rank and file union members in Fire Services, EMS, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Homeland Security, and other related unions. Areas of study include the rise of modern terrorism, domestic terrorism, the Homeland Security organization, and labor and civil liberties issues.
For more information on The National Labor College, go to http://www.nlc.edu.
The Princeton Review, Inc. (Nasdaq: REVU) has partnered with the National Labor College to bring high-quality online bachelor’s degree completion and certificate programs to America’s 17 million union members and working adults in their families.
About The AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 57 national and international labor unions http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/unions/. The AFL-CIO was created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and the CIO. The AFL-CIO union movement represents 11.5 million members. We are teachers and miners, firefighters and farm workers, bakers and engineers, pilots and public employees, doctors and nurses, painters and plumbers—and more. www.aflcio.org.
About the National Labor College
Established as a training center by AFL-CIO in 1969 to strengthen union member education and organizing skills, today the NLC is the nation's only accredited higher education institution devoted exclusively to educating union leaders, members and activists. The NLC became a degree granting college in 1997 and first earned accreditation in 2004. www.nlc.edu. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an independent, regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. www.msche.org.
About The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) has been a pioneer and leader in helping students achieve their higher education goals for more than 28 years through college and graduate school test preparation and private tutoring. With more than 165 print and digital publications and a free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, the company provides students and their parents with the resources to research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for higher education. The Princeton Review partners with schools and guidance counselors throughout the U.S. to assist in college readiness, test preparation and career planning services, helping more students pursue postsecondary education.
The company also owns and operates Penn Foster Education Group, a global leader in online education, providing career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades through Penn Foster High School and Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu). Penn Foster creates the platform to leverage the company’s Career Education Partnerships division which is comprised of ventures with the National Labor College (NLC) and Community College Partnerships (CCP). The venture with the NLC was formed to bring high-quality bachelor degree’s completion and certificate programs to the AFL-CIO's 13 million members and the working adults in their families. The CCP venture is a partnership with community colleges to expand distance and hybrid learning opportunities. For more information, visit www.PrincetonReview.com.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education, (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000, http://www.msche.org/)
The National Labor College.
CONTACT: Michelle Dempsey (570) 961-4641
MDempsey@nlc.edu
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New Online Degrees
These new degree-completion programs offer union members the convenience and flexibility of online study. And with special union member rates and scholarships, NLC students can complete their degree for less than $10,000 in two years. Plus, learning from work experience and apprenticeships can earn union members credits towards completing their degree.
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
NLC’s bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is based upon the ethical treatment of all members of society, sustainable business practices, and the idea that all organizations should contribute to the health of the community. This program is unique in that it has required courses that explore the labor movement’s contributions to American society and economic prosperity. The program is designed to support the needs of all members of the labor movement interested in contributing to the health of their families, their unions, their organizations, and their communities.
Bachelor of Arts in Construction Management
The NLC offers the only bachelor's degree in Construction Management with required courses that explore the labor movement’s preeminent role in the construction industry. This degree is geared for members of the Building and Construction Trades unions who are interested in combining their experience in the industry with the knowledge and credentials gained in this program to become effective construction managers.
Bachelor of Science in Emergency Readiness and Response Management
The NLC is the only higher education institution offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Readiness and Response Management that includes required courses examining our nation’s safety and security from a labor perspective. The program is specifically designed for rank and file union members in Fire Services, EMS, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Homeland Security, and other related unions. Areas of study include the rise of modern terrorism, domestic terrorism, the Homeland Security organization, and labor and civil liberties issues.
For more information on The National Labor College, go to http://www.nlc.edu.
The Princeton Review, Inc. (Nasdaq: REVU) has partnered with the National Labor College to bring high-quality online bachelor’s degree completion and certificate programs to America’s 17 million union members and working adults in their families.
About The AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 57 national and international labor unions http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/unions/. The AFL-CIO was created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and the CIO. The AFL-CIO union movement represents 11.5 million members. We are teachers and miners, firefighters and farm workers, bakers and engineers, pilots and public employees, doctors and nurses, painters and plumbers—and more. www.aflcio.org.
About the National Labor College
Established as a training center by AFL-CIO in 1969 to strengthen union member education and organizing skills, today the NLC is the nation's only accredited higher education institution devoted exclusively to educating union leaders, members and activists. The NLC became a degree granting college in 1997 and first earned accreditation in 2004. www.nlc.edu. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an independent, regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. www.msche.org.
About The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) has been a pioneer and leader in helping students achieve their higher education goals for more than 28 years through college and graduate school test preparation and private tutoring. With more than 165 print and digital publications and a free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, the company provides students and their parents with the resources to research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for higher education. The Princeton Review partners with schools and guidance counselors throughout the U.S. to assist in college readiness, test preparation and career planning services, helping more students pursue postsecondary education.
The company also owns and operates Penn Foster Education Group, a global leader in online education, providing career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades through Penn Foster High School and Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu). Penn Foster creates the platform to leverage the company’s Career Education Partnerships division which is comprised of ventures with the National Labor College (NLC) and Community College Partnerships (CCP). The venture with the NLC was formed to bring high-quality bachelor degree’s completion and certificate programs to the AFL-CIO's 13 million members and the working adults in their families. The CCP venture is a partnership with community colleges to expand distance and hybrid learning opportunities. For more information, visit www.PrincetonReview.com.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education, (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000, http://www.msche.org/)
The National Labor College.
CONTACT: Michelle Dempsey (570) 961-4641
MDempsey@nlc.edu
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September 7, 2010
Brothers and Sisters:
The Political Action Committee is pleased to announce that Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Brown and candidate for Justice of the Court Judge Mary Jane Trapp will be the featured speakers at the USW Local 1104’s ‘Spotlight on the Candidates’ on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Hall.
Chief Justice Brown (Democrat) was appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland to serve out the remainder of the term of Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, (Republican) who died in office on April 2, 2010. Prior to his appointment, Chief Justice Brown most recently served as the Judge for Franklin County's Probate Court where he presided over the largest single-judge probate court in Ohio, serving as both judge and clerk of the court, overseeing a staff of 50 employees, including seven magistrates.
Judge Mary Jane Trapp (Democrat) will be challenging Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court this fall. Judge Trapp has a long and distinguished career. She was elected to the 11th District Court of Appeals in November 2006 and was selected to serve as its Administrative Judge in 2008. Since January 2009, she has been the presiding Administrative Judge for the 11th District Court of Appeals. Additionally, Judge Trapp has also served as a visiting judge on the Supreme Court of Ohio in both the 7th and 11th appellate districts. Judge Trapp has been heavily endorsed by numerous Labor Unions throughout Ohio.
The Executive Board of Local 1104 encourages the membership and all affiliates of organized labor to attend this event as Chief Justice Brown and Judge Trapp shares their views on critical issues facing Ohio and in particular Ohio’s working men and women.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Glenn E. Loughrie
Rec. Sec.
USW Local 1104
Brothers and Sisters:
The Political Action Committee is pleased to announce that Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Brown and candidate for Justice of the Court Judge Mary Jane Trapp will be the featured speakers at the USW Local 1104’s ‘Spotlight on the Candidates’ on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Hall.
Chief Justice Brown (Democrat) was appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland to serve out the remainder of the term of Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, (Republican) who died in office on April 2, 2010. Prior to his appointment, Chief Justice Brown most recently served as the Judge for Franklin County's Probate Court where he presided over the largest single-judge probate court in Ohio, serving as both judge and clerk of the court, overseeing a staff of 50 employees, including seven magistrates.
Judge Mary Jane Trapp (Democrat) will be challenging Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court this fall. Judge Trapp has a long and distinguished career. She was elected to the 11th District Court of Appeals in November 2006 and was selected to serve as its Administrative Judge in 2008. Since January 2009, she has been the presiding Administrative Judge for the 11th District Court of Appeals. Additionally, Judge Trapp has also served as a visiting judge on the Supreme Court of Ohio in both the 7th and 11th appellate districts. Judge Trapp has been heavily endorsed by numerous Labor Unions throughout Ohio.
The Executive Board of Local 1104 encourages the membership and all affiliates of organized labor to attend this event as Chief Justice Brown and Judge Trapp shares their views on critical issues facing Ohio and in particular Ohio’s working men and women.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Glenn E. Loughrie
Rec. Sec.
USW Local 1104
Below are a couple of links to web sites that can you receive help as well as give help.
Please check them out.
Ohio - State Unemployment Agency
Ohio Job and Family Services
By Phone: 877-644-6562
Online: http://unemployment.ohio.gov/
Dial 211 for Essential Community Services
In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what may be a bewildering maze of health and human service agencies’ phone numbers. By simply dialing 211, those in need of assistance are referred, and sometimes connected, to appropriate agencies and community organizations.
Background
In July 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reserved the 211 dialing code for community information and referral services. The FCC intended the 211 code as an easy-to-remember and universally recognizable number that would enable a critical connection between individuals and families in need and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies. Dialing 211 helps the elderly, the disabled, those who do not speak English, those who are having a personal crisis, those who have limited reading skills, or those who are new to their communities, among others, by providing referrals to, and information about, health and human services organizations and agencies.
Currently, active 211 systems cover all or part of 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. To find out the 211 services in your area click here.
How 211 Works
211 works a bit like 911. Calls to 211 are routed by the local telephone company to a local or regional calling center. The 211 center’s referral specialists question callers, access databases of resources available from private and public health and human service agencies, match the callers’ needs to available resources, and link or refer them directly to an agency or organization that can help.
Types of Referrals Offered by 211
1-888-SUICIDE (1-888-784-2433)
1-877-SUICIDA (1-877-784-2432) (Spanish)
Visit www.211.org to see services in other states.
Ohio Job and Family Services
By Phone: 877-644-6562
Online: http://unemployment.ohio.gov/
Dial 211 for Essential Community Services
In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what may be a bewildering maze of health and human service agencies’ phone numbers. By simply dialing 211, those in need of assistance are referred, and sometimes connected, to appropriate agencies and community organizations.
Background
In July 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reserved the 211 dialing code for community information and referral services. The FCC intended the 211 code as an easy-to-remember and universally recognizable number that would enable a critical connection between individuals and families in need and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies. Dialing 211 helps the elderly, the disabled, those who do not speak English, those who are having a personal crisis, those who have limited reading skills, or those who are new to their communities, among others, by providing referrals to, and information about, health and human services organizations and agencies.
Currently, active 211 systems cover all or part of 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. To find out the 211 services in your area click here.
How 211 Works
211 works a bit like 911. Calls to 211 are routed by the local telephone company to a local or regional calling center. The 211 center’s referral specialists question callers, access databases of resources available from private and public health and human service agencies, match the callers’ needs to available resources, and link or refer them directly to an agency or organization that can help.
Types of Referrals Offered by 211
- Basic Human Needs Resources – including food and clothing banks, shelters, rent assistance, and utility assistance.
- Physical and Mental Health Resources – including health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health resources, health insurance programs for children, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, and drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation.
- Work Support – including financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance and education programs.
- Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities – including adult day care, community meals, respite care, home health care, transportation, and homemaker services.
Children, Youth, and Family Support – including child care, after school programs, educational programs for low-income families, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, and protective services. - Emergency Suicide Prevention – referral to suicide prevention help organizations. Callers can also dial the following National Suicide Prevention Hotline numbers operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services:
1-888-SUICIDE (1-888-784-2433)
1-877-SUICIDA (1-877-784-2432) (Spanish)
Visit www.211.org to see services in other states.