Workforce Development Institute

A skilled workforce is one of New York's greatest assets.

Globalization and new technologies, however, are transforming our economy, redefining how, where and even whether or not we work. Corporations relocate, leaving workers, suppliers, and support services behind. The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) is a leader in facing these challenges, addressing the redesign, organization, and implementation of employment-related services in New York State.

Our Mission is to improve the lives of working families across New York State by providing workforce intelligence and programs in economic development, education and training, cultural enrichment, family support, and disabled and dislocated workers services.

WDI supports organized labor and working families. We provide workforce intelligence: education and training programs, cultural activities, family support services, information, and referral, economic and public policy research, program development and advocacy.

WDI offers technical assistance to Workforce Investment Boards, and state, county and municipal governments.

WDI works with school districts and community colleges to increase the range and quality of our services.

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Photos & Poetry by Refugees and Immigrants Living in the Capital Region
Opening Reception
June 20, 2008 6:00pm to 8:00pm
991 Broadway Suite 223 (the Nipper building) Albany, NY Read More or Download the Event Flyer

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Pictures of Working Life Taken by Working Hands
On display through August 31, 2008
Niagara Falls Public Library
1425 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Niagara Falls, NY Read More >>

WDI has developed an education and training partnership with the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) in New York City. For over 20 years CWE has provided working New Yorkers with employment education and advancement programs. Working with the unions of the New York City Central Labor Council, representing over 1.4 million New York City workers, and community groups, the CWE produces dynamic solutions for workforce education and economic development.

The WDI Informational Booklet is available to print or view online in PDF format.

Graphic Work: Imaging Today’s Labor Movement.

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A beautiful beginning to a new wave of labor art. Read More>>

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Photos & Poetry by Refugees and Immigrants Living in the Capital Region

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Photos & Stories by The Workers & Family of UAW Local 465

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Listen Now to the story which aired on NPR’s North Country affiliate.

World Refugee Day
June 20, 2008
6 to 8 pm

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)Albany Field Office: 991 Broadway (the Nipper building) Suite 223

unseenamerica NYS is underwritten by The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) with the support of Senator Joseph Bruno and the NYS Senate Majority. This project has been a collaboration of WDI, NYS AFL-CIO, Bread & Roses Cultural Project 1199 SEIU, and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) Albany field office. For more information please contact WDI Cultural Program Coordinator Erin Shannon at 518.272.3500 or eshannon@wdiny.org

unseenamerica is grateful to The Nathan Cummings Foundation for its generous support.

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Contact Information

Administration
96 South Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
Tel: 518-463-2141
Fax: 518-432-5609
E-Mail: dgaetano@wdiny.org

Programs
24 Fourth Street
Troy, NY 12180
Tel: 518-272-3500
Fax: 518-272-3501
E-Mail: wparsons@wdiny.org

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