The Labor School is Penn State’s outreach program to the Pennsylvania labor movement, providing low-cost education and training programs for workers and their organizations throughout the state. The purpose of The Labor School at Penn State is to advance the University’s land grant mission by helping to build an inclusive, democratic society.
We provide educational opportunities that give voice to Pennsylvania workers and strengthen their organizations. We offer multi-union programs designed to promote recognition of the shared challenges facing workers, as well as special events and workshops on current issues. In addition, we assist local, regional, and national unions and labor organizations by designing custom education programs.
Many classes are held in the evening or on weekends in locations throughout Pennsylvania, where our faculty travel to deliver programs in partnership with labor organizations. In addition, we host programs online and at the University Park campus.
Our trainings build from workers’ experiences, incorporate new knowledge, and offer participants ways to apply what they have learned from us and from each other. We aim to make all our programs accessible, engaging and fun!
