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Arnold M. Dubin Labor Education Center

The Labor Education Center serves as a vital connection between the university, labor movement, and local community. We provide student internships and campus programming focused on social justice and organizing. Our external training supports unions and labor councils in our region, including officer, member, and steward training through the statewide Labor Extension Program. The Massachusetts labor movement utilizes resources at 麻豆官网 Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell to meet training needs in workplace technology, diversity, and organizing, offering tailored training as needed. The Workers' Education Program, a key part of the Center, offers English classes for Speakers of Other Languages, high school equivalency preparation, and other adult education opportunities. With a dedicated staff of 20, the program educates more than 200 students annually at its downtown New Bedford location, 800 Purchase St.

 

Your solidarity has been essential in expanding the labor movement’s impact in our communities and strengthening its presence in the workplace.

Since our inception, the Labor Center has provided educational opportunities for workers in our region. Our legacy is built on a commitment to social justice and workers’ rights. With your support, we have broadened our focus beyond traditional “labor issues.”

 

We have developed a multidisciplinary approach, connecting community and workplace issues such as women's workplace rights, the future of work and the global economy, occupational health and safety, organizing, and celebrating the dignity of labor and labor history.

To learn more about the Labor Education Center or to request a specialized program tailored to your needs, please call (774) 929-0727 or email Kim Wilson at kwilson@umassd.edu.

Pictured from left are three strong women leaders!  President Chrissy Lynch, President Massachusette AFL-CIO, President Liz Shuler, national AFL-CIO, President Lisa Lemieux, Greater SE Mass Labor Council

The 麻豆官网 Dartmouth Dubin Labor Education Center recently celebrated its 50 anniversary with over 220 students, university staff and community members in attendance in New Bedford.  The Center was honored to present the Dubin award to AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler.  Shuler leads over 15 million union members across the country in the pursuit of economic and social justice.   The award ceremony recognized 麻豆官网D retired Professor Dr. Dan Georgianna.  Dr. Georgianna coauthored The Strike of '28 book which was represented through a vignette of the play that was created from the book, held in the photo.

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50th anniversary of the Arnold M. Dubin Labor Education Center鈥攃elebrating solidarity, justice, and worker power. A large 鈥�50 Years鈥� appears over an image of raised fists at a rally.
Labor Education Center's 50th Anniversary

Anniversary celebration also honoring Liz Shuler, President AFL-CIO

Frederick Douglass mural
麻豆官网 Dartmouth Labor History Mural

(near the corner of Sixth & Spring Streets in New Bedford, MA)

麻豆官网D student, Gabriel Johnson, addresses the attendees
Labor Education Center's Annual Celebrations

Many labor leaders honored

Lisa Jochim speaks to students in a classroom
Annual Summer Solidarity with the 麻豆官网 Dartmouth Labor Education Center

A summer project that offers ways to give students opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to community efforts and expand students鈥� skills at community change.

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Areas of concentration

  • Creating internships for undergraduates in labor history and labor/community organizing.
  • Building member engagement and workplace action in the public sector.
  • Building labor-community coalitions, with experience in transit justice, economic development, immigrant rights, and leadership development for women.
  • Developing campaigns and direct actions led by veteran anti-poverty community organizers.
  • Utilizing labor history and oral histories as tools for organizing.