The University of Missouri-Kansas City, faced with severe budget reductions from the state legislature, has cut the position of Director of the Worker Education & Labor Studies (WELS) Program. UALE member Judy Ancel , who held that position for almost 30 years, is the only staff member of WELS, so this

Save the date!

The UALE conference next year will be held in Seattle, Washington, from April 4 - April 7, 2018 at the Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center.

The Call for Proposals will be coming out soon, and when it does a new conference page will be created on this

March, 2017

Former UALE President Elissa McBride was elected by acclamation to be the new Secretary Treasurer of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at their International Executive Board meeting this month. You can see AFSCME's press release here .

Elissa joined AFSCME as the Director of

WASHINGTON , DC– At a time when labor organizing, immigration, racial justice, prison reform, and the right for decent health care and working conditions are on the line, the Berger-Marks Foundation proudly announces the recipients of its 2017 awards. The Berger-Marks Foundation is an institutional member of UALE and a major supprter