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AFL – CIO – National Labor College(NLC)



Alejandro Garcia, IBEW Local 357, is an NLC student and a Union Plus NLC Scholarship recipient. Want to join him?

Are you or is someone you know trying to complete a college degree?

If so, now is the time to do something about it, and the National Labor College (NLC) can get you started toward completing your degree as soon as this fall.

The NLC’s program is tailor-made for full-time working men and women like you. Call 1-888-427-8100 or click here to visit NLC.edu for more information.

With NLC, you can expand your job skills, increase your salary, enhance your job security and improve your job satisfaction while finishing your degree.

Apply by Aug. 6 to be eligible for financial aid and scholarships.

Visit NLC.edu or call 1-888-427-8100 to get more details and apply.

Worried that your full-time work schedule won’t give you enough time to go to class? The National Labor College offers degrees with an online format so you can manage your courseload and pace to fit your schedule. You also can receive college credits for what you have learned through trainings and work experience.

And NLC is the only accredited labor college dedicated to educating union members and their families. Tuition is highly discounted for union members (about $300 per credit).

What if you aren’t a union member? You can join our community affiliate, Working America, and get the discount. And Union Plus scholarships also are available to help with tuition costs.


Tina Davis, AFSCME Local 1270, is a Union Plus NLC Scholarship recipient and will graduate this year.

Online bachelor’s degrees and certificates are offered in:

Call 1-888-427-8100 or click here to visit www.NLC.edu for more information. Take the first step and apply today!

In solidarity,

Andy Richards
New Media Strategist, AFL-CIO

P.S. The NLC offers an array of financial aid options so you don’t have to worry about how to pay for your degree. You can find out more about financial aid here. You could complete your degree in less than two years for less than $10,000.

If you apply now, take 50 percent off the application fee—and you can start taking classes in September.
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Tell Republican Rob McKenna to STOP the GOP attack on education funding!


 

Fourteen days ago, Olympia Republicans fought to pass a state budget that slashed millions from education funding and forced our already cash-strapped state into a special session that is costing about $20,000 per day.

After weeks of public outcry and media scrutiny, today those same Republicans were embarrassed into reversing course by restoring funding to education. Rob McKenna‘s response today continued to suggest his support for the Republican-passed budget that cut millions from our schools and colleges, despite campaigning on the need to increase funding for education.

Will you share this video with your friends so they can see for themselves that Rob McKenna isn’t who he says he is when it comes to standing up for our schools?

McKenna can’t have it both ways. That’s why we’ve launched a new web video that lays out McKenna’s duplicity and calls into question his commitment to his own campaign rhetoric.

Watch the video, and then share it with your friends so they can see that Republican Rob McKenna isn’t who he says he is!

Watch the video! 

McKenna has been on the record constantly, promising billions for education since he launched his campaign — it’s a matter of public record:

  “We need to adequately fund our education system, and we need to do it now.” – 11/8/11, announcing his “New Direction” plan“…Rob McKenna kicked off his 2012 campaign for governor Tuesday, doubling down on pledges…plowing billions more into public schools and colleges.” – Seattle Times, 11/8/11“We need to invest more in our K-12 system. That means more of the state budget needs to be dedicated to our public schools.” – 1/10/12, at the IMPACT WA manufacturing summit

He talks a good game. But when Republicans passed a budget that slashed $74 million dollars from our already underfunded schools and colleges, PubliCola reported that McKenna praised the Republican budget.

Voters want to know where McKenna stands: with Olympia Republicans who wanted to slash education funding, or with his own campaign rhetoric that calls for more education spending?

Watch our new web video, and then share it with your friends so they can see that Republican Rob McKenna isn’t who he says he is!

Thank you for standing up for Washington’s schools and letting Republican Rob McKenna know talking a good game only matters if you’re willing to fight when it’s tough — not just when it’s a convenient campaign talking point.

Sincerely,

Joby Shimomura
Campaign Manager
Jay Inslee for Washington

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AFL – CIO … Have a JOBs Story ?


Have a jobs story?
Have a story to tell? Congress needs to hear it.Rep. George Miller—the most senior Democrat on the House committee that deals with health, education, jobs and pension issues—is sponsoring a fact-finding forum and gathering stories to help Congress understand what life is really like for people struggling with the jobs crisis.You and your friends can help by submitting your stories.
Do you ever feel like the call for jobs is falling on deaf ears in Congress? It’s not. It’s just that obstructionists are blocking progress.Rep. George Miller—the most senior Democrat on the House committee that deals with health, education, jobs and pension issues—wants to stop the political games and pass legislation that gets America back to work. And you can help.
After you submit your story to Congress, please take a quick moment to paste it into the body of an e-mail and send it to us at peoplepower@aflcio.org.Are you struggling to find work or to acquire new skills? Have you or has someone in your family lost a job, particularly in construction or education? Has job loss threatened your home or your family’s health care?Tell Congress your story.

How have budget cuts in education affected your life or work? If you are a parent of a child in public schools, how have those cuts affected your children? Are schools or community colleges in your area in need of repair or modernization? Tell Congress your story.

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Do you see a need for construction work in your community that is not being done for lack of funding? Tell Congress your story.

What kind of access do you have to job training or reemployment assistance programs? Is it sufficient? Tell Congress your story.

Outside of Washington, job creation is at the top of everyone’s agenda. Rep. Miller knows that. Let’s help him flood his congressional colleagues with compelling stories to demonstrate that America wants to work and we need good jobs now.

Thanks for doing your part to create jobs.

In Solidarity,

Manny Herrmann
Online Mobilization Coordinator, AFL-CIO

P.S. If you know people who have been unemployed for a long time—or who have first-hand experience in the struggling construction or education industries—Also, after you submit your story to Congress, please take a quick moment to paste it into the body of an e-mail and send it to us at peoplepower@aflcio.org.
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Weekly Address: Strengthening the American Education System


Sep 24, 2011 by

President Obama explains that states will have greater flexibility to find innovative ways of improving the education system, so that we can raise standards in our classrooms and prepare the next generation to succeed in the global economy.

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Earth911.com


In this week's photo, Eco Warrior Charles Orgbon leads students in eco-projects to improve their community.

Do the [Eco] Math

Hybrid bulbs may be the wave of the future

School can be a drain not only on environmental resources but on your wallet, too. But a few, quick changes like buying used & wasting less
can move your green studies to the top of the class. And, get extra
credit by checking out the cool programs & competitions our experts
are working on (below).
Charles Orgbon
“Young people are more than
the future, they are today. Our world will never embrace sustainability
entirely if we don’t begin tapping into the ingenuity of today.“- Charles Orgbon

This Week’s Eco Warrior Leads the Class

Charles
Orgbon, a sophomore at Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, Ga., sets a
standard for student leaders in green. Not only is he the student body
president of his class & a leader in the Key Club, but he also
serves as the youngest board member for Earth Force & is the founder and CEO of Greening Forward.

Charles also founded the first Earth Savers Club
in 2008, which today hosts comprehensive curricula and provides
mini-grants for various green projects. Get your student involved with
Charles’ inspiring work!

Contribute a Photo to Next Week’s Edition!

Next week we’re talking all about hybrids, electric vehicles and ways to power your car with alternative fuels. Got a pic of your cool ride to share? Email them to greentips@earth911.com (or just hit the reply button) & maybe you’ll be our featured Eco Warrior!
Kelley Dennings
“The Recycle-Bowl competition is a fun way to get schools to recycle
more. Plus, a school’s pride is on the line. It’d be great to win a
$1000 for collecting the most recyclable material, but often it’s more
important that you beat your school’s rival.”-Kelley DenningsJoin Recycle-Bowl now