The UAW-Ford National Programs Center is responsible for Union and Ford Motor Company joint initiatives both national and local. At both levels, they address matters of common concern in areas such as product quality, education and development, employee involvement, team structures, work technical skills redesign, health and safety, ergonomics, employee assistance, apprenticeship, and labor-management studies. Programs managed by the UAW-Ford National Programs Center include: - Benefits for active and retired members - The Education Development, and Training Program (EDTP) - Employee Support Services - Equality and Diversity - Health and Safety - Joint Apprenticeship - Quality