The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO is hosting a year-long series of labor education workshops designed to better equip labor activists and leaders to meet the challenges facing today's labor movement. Now in its third year, the Philadelphia Labor Activist Academy is co-sponsored by the Labor School at Penn State. All local unions affiliated with the Philadelphia Council are eligible to send members to participate, as well as invited community allies.

The curriculum consists of four comprehensive, non-credit courses designed to develop critical thinking skills and to increase capacity for building power. Instructors include faculty from Penn State's Labor School, labor leaders, and community experts. Using a multi-union setting, the courses encourage participation and networking with other activists. Each course includes ten hours of classroom time over fours weeks. Participants should commit to attending all four sessions of each course. Each 4-week course costs $60. Participants who complete all four courses will graduate with a Certificate in Labor Studies from Penn State.

Fill out the form on this page to register for the third course: Building Union Power in the Workplace and the Community. After you submit this form, we will contact you to make arrangements for your payment of the course fee.

Course Dates: Tuesday January 8, Tuesday January 15, Tuesday January 22, Tuesday January 29

Course Time & Location: All sessions run from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Philadelphia Council, AFL-CIO

Course Description: Building Union Power in the Workplace and the Community

Renewing our movement begins with organizing our own members and allies, and learning how to engage them in the work of labor so that "the union" is not a third party. We will identify how to build an inclusive union culture and discuss the critical role that coalitions can play in today's fights.

• Week One (1/8): Organizing and Mobilizing Workers, Part I
• Week Two (1/15): Organizing and Mobilizing Workers, Part II
• Week Three (1/22): Engaging Union Members and Culture
• Week Four (1/29): Using Media to Win Public Opinion