Congratulations to all our 2026 BAM interns and labor studies minor graduates!! 🎓✊ #laborinternship #buildingamovement #laborcommunity #harrybridgescenterforlaborstudies #laborstudiesminor #youw #uwlaborstudies

Many thanks to everyone who attended the Applied Research panel in Labor 480 yesterday! We want to extend a special thank you to Rep. Brianna Thomas, Riddhi Mehta-Neugebauer, Evan Woods, Erica Chavez Santos, and Shuxuan Zhou, for speaking and sharing their knowledge with us.

The Bridges Center is happy to sponsor this teacher training that will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Seattle University! There is a $150 stipend for participants and they can also receive clock hours. Deadline to apply is June 7. #classroomlabor #workplacerights #laborstudies

Only a couple of weeks until our Spring Celebration! We hope you’ll join us on June 4 in Kane Hall to honor the 2026 interns and grads. RSVP: forms.gle/FMCmD3puCkjf1jyR7 #uwgraduate #classof2026 #bridgescenter #laborstudiesminor #BAMinternship #laborgrad #laborstudies #springcelebration

Only a couple of weeks until our Spring Celebration! We hope you’ll join us on June 4 in Kane Hall to honor the 2026 interns and grads. RSVP: forms.gle/FMCmD3puCkjf1jyR7 #uwgraduate #classof2026 #bridgescenter #laborstudiesminor #BAMinternship #laborgrad #laborstudies #springcelebration

The Bridges Center is excited to be a community co-presenter for the 14th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival! We invite you to join us for the showing of the Occupational Hazards Shorts Program -- 5/30 at 4:05pm at Langston Hughes performing art institute #SAAFF

Join us on Sunday 5/24 to hear initial sharings from the ISA on the struggle of workers in the Philippines against extreme exploitation and semi-feudal conditions throughout the country. When: Sunday May 24; 5:00-7:00pm  Where: Labor Temple SODO RSVP: tinyurl.com/ISA-MAY24

When we FIGHT, we WIN! UW Libraries and Press members ratified their contract with a 91.2% yes vote. Congratulations to every member who made this happen! 💜 #UnionsForAll #UniteFightWin

You’re invited to our Spring Celebration! ✊🌹 Join us for the annual Labor Studies Spring Celebration on Thursday, June 4, in the Walker-Ames room in Kane Hall! Please RSVP: forms.gle/7hRm5bv6ZKkm... #uwgraduate #classof2026 #bridgescenter #laborstudiesminor #BAMinternship #laborgrad #laborstudies

UW Libraries & Press workers with SEIU Local 925 authorized a 1-day strike after months without a contract. Workers say UW’s low wage offers fail to reflect the soaring cost of living, leaving many struggling while working at one of the country’s top research universities. https://ow.ly/AgLM50YVKu7

Looking to start your labor studies minor? Take the Intro to Labor Studies course this summer! It’s worth 5 credits and is an asynchronous online course taught by Lawrence J. Cushnie. View this course on MyPlan under POL S 249, HSTCMP 249, and SOC 266. #summercourses #summeratUW #youw

Join a special community edit-a-thon! Learn how to contribute to a community knowledge platform: create new articles, edit, add images, and more. May 14 at 3:30pm in the Suzzallo Library computer lab. Please RSVP by May 8: Tinyurl.com/LAW-WIKI-RSVP

We are trying to build up a better understanding of whether or not workers experience the impacts of technology differently based on their identities and backgrounds. Take our survey and let us know how AI and technology show up in your workplace: tinyurl.com/mruwz9e4

Applications now open for Union Summer 2026 ✊🏽🔥 📍 Greater Puget Sound region
 💰 $23/hr (paid)
 📅 June 23 – Aug. 1 Get hands-on experience supporting strikes, organizing in communities, registering voters, and more. Apply by May 17 — tag someone who should be part of this ✊ https://ow.ly/ug0Z50YVgKM

Now accepting submissions for the 2026 Best Paper/Project in Labor Studies! 📑✨ The best papers and projects on labor-related topics by UW students will be awarded with $500 cash prizes. #bestpaperinlaborstudies #bestpaperprize #pnlha #laborstudies #laborstudiesatuw #labormovement

Meet Vanessa Alvarez, recipient of the LERA-Bassett Scholarship in Labor Relations in 2025. Interested in pursuing labor-focused studies? Apply now for the Labor Studies scholarship! The online application is currently open. Deadline to apply is May 4, 2026! labor.uw.edu/scholarships-and-prizes

5,070 workers were killed on the job in 2024. That’s completely unacceptable. On Workers’ Memorial Day and every day, the labor movement is committed to the fight to make sure every worker stays safe and healthy on the job. aflcio.org/dotj

Thank you to all those who joined our zine-making party last week! If you were unable to attend, but are still interested in submitting a page for the labor zine, we welcome external submissions up until April 30 at midnight: tinyurl.com/549dw3er #laborstudies #laborzine #youw

Meet Sofia Torres (she/they), recipient of the Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies in 2024. Interested in pursuing labor-focused studies? Apply now for the Labor Studies scholarship: labor.uw.edu/scholarships-and-prizes #laborstudies #uwlaborstudies #scholarships #uwscholarships

Join the curated annual tour of labor history in Seattle on May 2nd from 2-6pm! UW students ride free - RSVP & get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/ykzx3hkv #raincityiww #industrialworkersoftheworld #seattlelaborhistory #seattlehistory

Attention all UW faculty, full-time lecturers, and grad students: Are you researching labor policy, workplace issues, union policies, or international case studies relevant to WA state? Submit your proposal for the Washington State Labor Research Grant by Tues. May 26! Visit: labor.uw.edu

Big congratulations to our interns, Iris Miller-Sherman (center), and Vanessa Alvarez (not pictured), who participated during the fall quarter! We want to thank the People's Organizing Center & MLK Labor for this partnership, and we look forward to future iterations! #researchinterns

New Research Report: written by grant recipient Will von Geldern - read more on labor.uw.edu. Interested in applying for the WSLRG? The deadline to apply for the 2026-2027 academic year is Thursday, May 26, 2026. More details can be found on our website in the “Research” tab.

Happy Spring quarter, Huskies! 🌸 Join us for some exciting labor studies events all month long! Check out our calendar and stay tuned to our website for more. #laborspring2026 #uwlaborstudies #laborstudies #youw

On March 31st this year, we honor the farmworkers who nourish us while enduring difficult working conditions, and pay tribute to survivors like Dolores Huerta who share their experiences, as well as those who choose not to speak. #farmworkersday #ufw #unionsforall #unitedfarmworkers

Join our hybrid Scholarship Info Session on Tuesday, April 7, 3pm-4:30pm in Smith Hall room 320, or on Zoom; Bridges Center staff will be available to answer your questions and help you with your application! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/yttx7b3v

Interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship at UW? Check out all our scholarships below (3/3) #youw #uwscholarships #universityofwashington #laborstudies #socialjustice

Interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship at UW? Check out all our scholarships below (2/3) #youw #uwscholarships #universityofwashington #laborstudies #socialjustice

Interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship at UW? Check out all our scholarships below (1/3) #youw #uwscholarships #universityofwashington #laborstudies #socialjustice

In case you missed it: Adam Hanieh’s keynote speech from the Partition & Solidarity conference last Friday is now available on YouTube thanks to the UW Video & the Office of Public Lectures! Watch here: youtube.com/live/4qmTfbmxE0U

Attention incoming and current UW students: Are you interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship? The scholarship application is now OPEN for the 2026-2027 academic year!

EVENT REMINDER: Partition & Solidarity: Anticolonial Struggles in the Colonial Present conference this Friday, March 6! labor.uw.edu/partition-solidarity

Join us at Mam's Books on Saturday, March 7, at 12 pm to welcome author Adrian De Leon for a reading and discussion of his new book, Balikbayan: A Revenant History of the Filipino Homeland, followed by a conversation with our Bridges Center Chair, Moon-Ho Jung. #mamsbookstore #balikbayan

#latergram of our visit to Olympia on Monday! We stopped by to say hello to Andrea, our inaugural POI intern and labor studies grad, who is now a legislative assistant for Senator Conway. Congratulations, Andrea, we're so proud of you! 🎉✊ #presidentsday #senatorconway #olympiawa #onthehill

This month, we celebrate and honor the legacy of Black labor leaders and community allies who have inspired us and paved the way for racial equality and resistance. #BlackHistoryMonth #CarterGWoodson #WeProclaimIt #100YearsOfBlackHistory #BHM

Join the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies and the Simpson Center for the Humanities for a one-day conference in the HUB Lyceum in UW Seattle, on March 6, 2026, from 9:30am to 5:30pm. RSVP here: labor.uw.edu/partition-solidarity

TODAY: Join us for the annual Labor Studies Social on January 22 from 4-6pm in HUB 145. This event is a special opportunity to network with faculty and students working on labor issues at the UW, through both research and activism. Snacks and drinks are provided!

We honor the incredible life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a vital force for social progress during a time of significant political challenge. Dr. King was a fierce activist, a deeply passionate advocate, and an inspirational leader in the Civil Rights movement.

Join us for the annual Labor Studies Social on Jan. 22, 4-6pm in HUB 145. This event is a special opportunity to network with faculty and students working on labor issues at the UW, through both research and activism. Snacks and drinks are provided! #uwlaborcenter #hbcls #youw #uwevents #uwstudents

Attention UW grad students: we are seeking proposals for the 2026-2027 Graduate Student Labor Research Grants, including the Charles Bergquist Labor Research Grant. The deadline for application materials is Feb 26. For more information, visit: labor.uw.edu/labor-research-grants-graduate-students

Do you have questions about the BAM application you can't find on our website? Join us at one of our two information sessions to get all your questions answered! January 27, Tuesday, 5-6pm (UW Seattle, location TBA) January 30, Friday, 2-3pm on Zoom RSVP here: forms.gle/yTdsJS4UizBq...

The Building A Movement (BAM) Internship 2026 is now open! BAM is a paid internship that connects UW undergrads with the local labor movement through community-organizing partnerships. Deadline to apply is February 9 at 11:59 pm. Learn more at labor.uw.edu/BAM. #uwlaborstudies #internshipatUW

The Bridges Center stands in solidarity (and in the rain) with @sbworkersunited and @seattlesbwu ✊ #nocontractnocoffee #seattleisauniontown #sbwu #unionstrong

How does fast fashion brand transparency regarding labor practices affect consumer purchasing decisions? Take this quick 2-5 minute survey, and enter for a chance to win a $100 visa gift card! tinyurl.com/25sjnafp (A recipient of the Undergraduate Research Grant is conducting this study).

Join us tonight on Zoom for the last Labor Solidarity Project talk of the year with Eric Blanc - washington.zoom.us/j/98020165831

Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies faculty weigh in on union activity www.dailyuw.com/article/a1c5...

As the year comes to a close, the Bridges Center shares a look back at 2025 and the strides we have collectively made to further the mission of labor education at UW and more broadly. Read the entire 2025 Annual Report on our website: labor.uw.edu

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who attended the Labor Studies banquet last night. It was a wonderful night celebrating our students, faculty, and labor leaders, and we are immensely proud of the work they are doing! #laborstudies #harrybridgescenterforlaborstudies #scholarship

Celebrate a year of labor wins at UW & across Seattle. Join the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies for its annual awards banquet 11/9 at the UW HUB Ballroom. Register online to reserve your spot. https://ow.ly/8P4V50XgvCr