WTU's Nathan Saunders Relies on National Labor College Education for Inspiration

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)“I love to learn!” Not surprising words from a man who has dedicated his life to education. Nathan Saunders (right) is President of the Washington Teachers’ Union, which represents 4,000 active and 2,500 retired public school teachers.  Responsible for contract negotiations, ensuring proper working conditions, and serving as the voice for public school teachers in DC, Saunders is also a proud supporter of the National Labor College’s (NLC) educational offerings. Saunders received his Master’s Degree in Legal and Ethical Studies with a concentration in negotiation and conflict management from the University of Baltimore through a partnership with NLC, which he’s been involved with since he graduated from the Harvard Trade Union program in 2008. “I constantly rely on the education I received through NLC,” says Saunders. The NLC is “one of the only places in the United States where you can get an education from labor’s perspective,” Saunders adds. “It is convenient – the schedule is designed for the worker. Very few programs are really designed for working people. NLC offers that advantage. I found the program interesting and I loved it – graduating second in my class. NLC’s common sense approach to education is what got me to where I am today.” Click here for the complete profile and more on the NLC. - photo courtesy NLC