Philadelphia Healthcare Sector Training Fund
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2014
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Pennsylvania
Policy Areas
Economic Justice, Education, Health
Philadelphia's Health Care District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund provides career development opportunities for healthcare workers covered by collective bargaining agreements. The fund identifies and addresses worker training needs in the healthcare industry, developing programs for training, retraining, education, and skill upgrading. The fund operates as an educational trust supported by contributions from participating employers, negotiated through union agreements.