THE CONSORTIUM FOR WORKER EDUCATION
Read our new Astoria COVID Report on workers
The Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) is a private, non-profit agency that provides a continuum of workforce preparation, industry specific training and employment services to over 60,000 New York City workers annually, including dislocated workers, New Americans, incumbent union members and those approaching the workforce for the first time.
The CWE is the workforce development arm of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, whose affiliated unions represent over 1.2 million workers in the metropolitan region. The CWE union upgrade programs assist the incumbent workforce in maintaining and upgrading their skills and advancing their careers.
Through our community based partnerships and initiatives, the CWE providers tens of thousands of New Yorkers with access to quality, dignified careers in varied economic sectors including healthcare, construction, transportation, civil service, education and childcare, retail and tourism rely on the CWE for promotional instruction.