UALE is a dynamic network of individuals & institutions engaged in worker and workplace education and training.
Membership in UALE is open to all persons engaged in or preparing to engage in labor education regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religious or political beliefs. Labor Education programs, unions, and other organizations engaged in labor education are eligible for institutional membership. Labor education is defined as education to advance the collective needs and interests of working people.
Individual membership in UALE includes a free subscription to Labor Studies Journal, the official journal of UALE. (Price of an Individual subscription: $62.00)
Individual Dues – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
Membership dues are based on annual income for indviduals, and on annual budget for organizations. They are payable upon joining, and at the beginning of each year thereafter.
| Individual membership | Dues |
| Students, retirees | $35 |
| Annaul income less than $35,000 | $35 |
| Annual income between $35,000 and $74,999 | $100 |
| Annual income $75,000 or over | $150 |
| Sustaining member | $200 |
| Organizational Membership: Includes one subscription to Labor Studies Journal and one organizational vote at membership meetings | Dues |
| Annual budget under $500,000 | $250 |
| Annual budget between $500,000 and $999,999 | $500 |
| Annual budget over $1,000,000 | $1,000 |
| Donor levels | |
| Two (2) conference registrations during conference years; Two (2) regional registrations during non-conference years, Recognition on website and in conference and event programs; One (1) subscription to Labor Studies Journal; & One (1) vote at meeting per organization | $2,500 |
| Complimentary vendor table at conference; Three (3) conference registrations during conference years; Three (3) regional registrations during non-conference years, Recognition on website and in conference and event programs; One (1) subscription to Labor Studies Journal; & One (1) vote at meeting per organization | $5,000 |
| Sponsorship of hospitality event during conference years; Complementary vendor table at conference; Four (4) conference registrations during conference years; Four (4) regional registrations during non-conference years; Recognition on website and in conference and event programs; One (1) subscription to Labor Studies Journal; & One (1) vote at meeting per organization | Over $5,000 |