Social Education: The District 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund.

Shtob, Eric F.; Hackney, Nathaniel

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ERIC Number: EJ244053

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1980

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Social Education: The District 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund.

Shtob, Eric F.; Hackney, Nathaniel

New Directions for Experiential Learning, (Building New Alliances: Labor Unions and Higher Education) n10 p29-36 1980

District 1199, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, established a training and upgrading fund. Through tuition assistance, paid educational leaves, and direct negotiation with educational providers, the union ensures its members, mostly women and minorities, an opportunity for educational and social advancement. (MLW)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Allied Health Personnel, Cultural Education, Experiential Learning, Fringe Benefits, Health Personnel, Hospital Personnel, Labor Education, Labor Force Development, Postsecondary Education, Training, Trusts (Financial), Tuition Grants, Unions

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New York

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