Local 1549 and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) are collaborating to provide members with an exciting opportunity to enroll in a certificate or degree program at our School. SLU certificates and degrees are a valuable educational and professional credential for workers in the public sector, and between your Local 1549/DC 37 benefits and CUNY SLU scholarships, eligible members of 1549 could complete their education at SLU with little, to no cost. CUNY SLU offers a world-class faculty of renowned scholars and expert practitioners in the fields of public administration and public policy, healthcare administration, community leadership, and urban and labor studies. Join the dozens of 1549 members who have completed certificates and degrees at CUNY SLU, and certificate courses transfer into our degree programs.
Contact
Maureen LaMar
Manager of Institutional and Academic Partnerships
maureen.lamar@slu.cuny.edu
Urban Studies Students Speak Out
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Programs Offered
Public Administration and Urban Studies
Urban Studies draws on the perspectives and methodologies of sociology, economics, political science, geography, urban planning, and anthropology to analyze the contemporary city in a global perspective. Instruction explores how urban living impacts workers, working-class communities, and marginalized groups.
Degrees
Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates
Labor Relations and Labor Studies
These programs offer a comprehensive overview of union-side labor relations in the public sector. Students will gain the practical skills and knowledge necessary for effective leadership in the areas of collective bargaining, union administration, organizing, and labor law.
Degrees
Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates
What You Need to Know About Enrolling & Accessing Union Benefits
DC 37 Education Fund Benefits Application: Prior to applying to CUNY SLU, you must first complete the DC 37 Education Fund Benefits Application for your chosen/preferred certificate or degree program. See: DC 37 Eligibility Requirements Chart.
- Local 1549 Ronnie Harris Memorial Scholarship Awards $1,500 in scholarships to a select number of members and member children annually.
- DC 37’s Ed Fund offers eligible members $915 annual tuition reimbursement.
- The DC 37 Ed Fund now covers four courses within Labor Studies; in the Labor Certificate, Labor M.A., or Urban B.A. with Labor Studies Track.
- CUNY SLU awards generous scholarships for adult learners and public sector workers.