Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
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Labor education and research at the University of Washington - linktr.ee/uwbridgescenter
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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
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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
17 days ago
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www.thestand.org/2026/02/over...
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‘Overdue’ for a fair contract
UW Library and press workers are ramping up the pressure on university administration to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement SEATTLE, WA (February 4, 2026) — For four months, library and ...
https://www.thestand.org/2026/02/overdue-for-a-fair-contract/?link_id=4&can_id=e3713198eb13d24dc5115f2b4bfab1aa&source=email-tax-the-rich-contract-overdue-daily-news&email_referrer=email_3083604&email_subject=tax-the-rich-contract-overdue-daily-news
18 days ago
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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
19 days ago
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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!
about 1 month ago
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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.
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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...
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Building a Movement Internship Info Session RSVP (Winter 2026)
The Building A Movement (BAM) Labor Internship is a PAID internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with the local labor movement, through partnerships wit...
https://forms.gle/yTdsJS4UizBqy43j9
about 2 months ago
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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
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#uwlaborstudies
#internshipatUW
about 2 months ago
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The Bridges Center stands in solidarity (and in the rain) with @sbworkersunited and @seattlesbwu ✊
#nocontractnocoffee
#seattleisauniontown
#sbwu
#unionstrong
2 months ago
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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).
2 months ago
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Join us tonight on Zoom for the last Labor Solidarity Project talk of the year with Eric Blanc -
washington.zoom.us/j/98020165831
3 months ago
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Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies faculty weigh in on union activity
www.dailyuw.com/article/a1c5...
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Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies faculty weigh in on union activity
Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies faculty weigh in on union activity
https://www.dailyuw.com/article/a1c52d7e-f4f9-4c6a-9a67-e29434229085
3 months ago
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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
3 months ago
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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
3 months ago
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
4 months ago
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
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Celebrate with the Harry Bridges Center — The STAND
Join the educators, researchers, students, and labor leaders of the UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies for their annual awards banquet
https://ow.ly/8P4V50XgvCr
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Happening later today, don't forget to RSVP:
tinyurl.com/4yve9vbn
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4 months ago
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Join the conversation with local legislators who are championing labor issues and policy in Washington state! The Labor Legislator Forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16th 6-7:30 p.m. in HUB 332. Our panel will feature Representatives Liz Berry, Mary Fosse, and Shaun Scott, & Senator Steve Conway.
5 months ago
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The Bridges Center is currently seeking Student Engagement Specialists - apply now!
labor.washington.edu/news/2025-09...
5 months ago
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Join us for a climate community assembly w/ WA Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen on Thurs Oct. 2, 6:30-7:30pm in Mary Gates Hall room 389!
#climatechange
#wasenate
#uwdistrict
#climateassembly
5 months ago
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Thanks for joining us for Dawg Daze 2025! There are lots of events and learning opportunities happening this year, and we’re very excited to welcome new students to learn more about labor studies on campus. Many thanks to Amy Leong from APALA WA and Clio Johnson from WA YELL
#uwdawgdaze
#UW
5 months ago
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UW DEOHS
5 months ago
Join us Oct. 16! Jordan Barab, former deputy assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), will deliver the Breysse Lecture on "Workplace Safety and Health in the Current Political Landscape.” Get a sneak peek on our blog:
deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/how...
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How politics influence workplace health and safety
Jordan Barab, former deputy assistant secretary for US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, presents Breysse Lecture on October 16
https://deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/how-politics-influence-workplace-health-and-safety
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Save the date for the annual Awards Celebration on Sunday, November 9, 2025! Join us as we honor student accomplishments, recognize leaders and organizers in our community, and raise money to support the Bridges Center’s programs. Dinner and drinks are provided!
#laborstudies
#awardcelebration
5 months ago
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Come prepared to ask questions, eat Vietnamese sandwiches, and learn directly from young workers in the labor movement! September 23 in Savery Hall room 132 from 12:30-2:00PM.
#dawgdaze
#dawgdaze2025
#knowyourrights
#studentworkers
#studentactivism
#fyp
#infosession
#firstyearatUW
#firstyearstudent
5 months ago
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Announcing the 2025-2026 Labor Studies Scholarships and Fellowships award recipients! Congratulations to this year’s scholars and fellows. If you’d like to learn more about their projects, visit our website:
tinyurl.com/yb9n7hfb
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6 months ago
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Announcing the 2025-2026 Labor Studies Scholarships and Fellowships award recipients! Congratulations to this year’s scholars and fellows. If you’d like to learn more about their projects, visit our website:
tinyurl.com/yb9n7hfb
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6 months ago
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It’s official: Over 500 advising staff across the University of Washington just won their union election to join SEIU 925! After years of organizing, they're ready to elect a bargaining team and fight for their first-ever union contract! ✊💜
#uwadvisors
#uwadvisingstaff
#unionyes
#uwstaff
8 months ago
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Congratulations, Jeehyun Lee, on having her manuscript "Managing unwanted visibility: How transnational Korean women content creators manage harmful algorithmic visibility on global social media" published in the Information, Communication & Society journal!
#bridgescenteralum
#laborresearchgrant
8 months ago
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
Economic Policy Institute
8 months ago
Happy anniversary to the Fair Labor Standards Act! 🎉 We hope you last another 87 years—and that you get some long-overdue improvements! The FLSA brought us important labor standards like the federal minimum wage and child labor protections. Check out our work on these important topics: 🧵
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Are you a migrant fisher who has accessed ports in WA State, U.S.A.? If so, we hope to interview you about your work experiences. Interviews are anonymous and confidential. Research participants receive a $50 gift card. The Bridges Center at UW is leading research, please message us for details!
8 months ago
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Labor Studies Student Vanessa Alvarez Interviews Chilean Starbucks Union President:
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
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Chilean Starbucks Workers Gain Second Contract after Strike
After a 25 day strike, on March 31 the baristas of the Sindicato SBK won a second contract with Starbucks Chile (Alsea). Among their wins is paid leave for parents of any gender. Starbucks opened its ...
https://labornotes.org/blogs/2025/06/chilean-starbucks-workers-gain-second-contract-after-strike
8 months ago
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Happy Commencement Week to all UW graduates, especially our Labor Grads! We are so proud of all your hard work and academic achievements. ConGRADulations! 🎓🎉
#uwclassof25
#laborstudies
8 months ago
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On Friday we celebrated the 7th year of the Building A Movement (BAM) internship and honored the graduating students of the Labor Studies minor! We gathered at the ECC to uplift student voices, share stories, and celebrate the growing power of our labor community.
9 months ago
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This past weekend, Building A Movement (BAM) interns took a walking tour around the International District and learned a lot about the area's labor history from our director, Andrew Hedden!
#bridgescenter
#laborhistory
#seattlehistory
#historytour
#baminterns
#internationaldistrict
9 months ago
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The Great Maritime Strike of 1934 and its connection to modern labor:
www.dailyuw.com/archives/the...
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The Great Maritime Strike of 1934 and its connection to modern labor
Seattle today is home to a variety of booming industries from technology, health services, construction, life sciences, and more. However, in the early 20th century, with an influx of raw
https://www.dailyuw.com/archives/the-great-maritime-strike-of-1934-and-its-connection-to-modern-labor/article_5ab398ac-0606-40eb-be14-f5d20223522c.html
9 months ago
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You’re invited to our 2025 Labor Studies Spring Celebration on June 5th! We will honor our BAM interns and the graduating cohort of labor studies students. This celebration will be held in the Unity Suite (rooms 104/106) at the ECC from 6pm to 7:30pm.
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9 months ago
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UW DEOHS
9 months ago
3. Emma Bauer: Lead risk factor screening in pregnancy 4. Charlotte Beatson (with DEOHS Prof. Chris Simpson, left): Exposure during indoor cannabis processing 5. Abby Hu: Undocumented communities in Florida: Conceptualizing climate disasters, health & legal violence
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Join the Senior Public Health Capstone Students for a Photovoice Exhibit on Precarious Employment among the Latine community on May 19, from 11:30am-12:50pm in the HRC 280 lobby. Learn more about the real experiences and view photos from Latine workers in various industries.
9 months ago
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AFL-CIO
10 months ago
“8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest, 8 hours for what we will” was the slogan of the Haymarket Martyrs, who were killed while on strike in 1886. We carry their strength and bravery in our fight for economic justice and workers’ rights.
#MayDay
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AFL-CIO
10 months ago
Inadequate workplace safety laws resulted in the deaths of 5,283 workers, and an estimated 135,304 workers died from occupational diseases. Every worker has the right to come home safe at the end of the day, but that basic right is under attack.
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Deaths at work decreased slightly in 2023: report
The findings come as the administration moves to cut most roles at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
https://www.axios.com/2025/04/23/deaths-work-decreased-slightly-2023-report
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Congrats, Tristan Jafari, who was recently named one of the 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholars! He is an Honors Biochem undergrad and an Emergency Medical Technician. Last year, Tristan received the Jugum Scholarship. We are very proud of him and his remarkable achievements throughout his studies at UW!
10 months ago
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Friendly reminder: the deadlines for scholarship applications and research grant proposals are fast approaching, so make sure you submit your applications on time. Labor Studies Scholarship applications are due May 5 & WSLRG proposals are due May 22. Visit
labor.uw.edu
for application details!
10 months ago
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Join us this Thursday, April 24, from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Intellectual House for the Worker Memorial Day Ceremony. We will be honoring those who have lost their lives on the job in 2024 from a work-related injury or illness in King County.
#workermemorialday
#academicsky
10 months ago
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If you’re a graduate student or faculty at UW and are interested in labor issues and policy-focused research, submit your proposal for the Washington State Labor Research Grant! The 2025-2026 funding deadline for all three UW campuses is Thursday, May 22. Visit
labor.uw.edu
to apply.
#laborsky
10 months ago
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Bridges Center visits the Washington State Capitol 🏛️ We had a great time meeting with representatives and sharing all of the impactful work our students are doing in their studies and in the labor community more broadly. Solidarity! ✊🏽
#olympiawa
#HBCLS
#labormovement
#laborrights
#laborsky
11 months ago
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Join us next Friday, April 11, 12:30pm-3:30pm in Walker Ames Room in Kane Hall, where faculty from various UW departments will come together for this “teach-in” to frame and understand the current moment. Registration is required:
forms.gle/bvUV7pLVBxRz...
11 months ago
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It’s officially springtime—which means Labor Spring is in full swing! Take a look at our calendar and join our events this month. You can RSVP for many of these events on our website’s calendar by visiting
labor.uw.edu
or clicking the link in our bio.
#SpringatUW
#laborsky
#academicsky
11 months ago
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Congratulations to Diana Betancourt Macias on being named this year’s recipient of the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) Spark Award! ✨ Diana was a student employee for the Bridges Center during her time at UW, and was awarded the Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in 2016.
11 months ago
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🎓✨Attention UW students: Are you interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship? The application is now OPEN for the 2025-2026 academic year. Apply now:
labor.uw.edu/scholarships-and-prizes
#scholarships
#UWscholarships
#laborstudies
#UW
12 months ago
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