Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies | College of Arts & Sciences - University of Washington

Student Award Recipients, 2019

A Year of Growth and Success

More students, more classes, more resources. 2019 was a big year for Labor Studies at the University of Washington. Read More

Anti-Sweatshop Rally

Engaging Students

Supporting labor education through courses, scholarships, and internships. Read More

SeaTac/Seattle Minimum Wage Project

Supporting Labor Research

Advancing knowledge and paving the way for social change across the globe. Read More

Honoring a Legacy

Continuing in the path of Harry Bridges, founder and leader of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Read More

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Labor Research Funding for Faculty and Students - Apply by February 10, 2020

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Labor Studies Alum Stands Up for Workers Around the World

January 17, 2020

Many students who come through the University of Washington's Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies go on to work in the labor movement, implementing real...

Labor Research Funding for Faculty and Students

January 02, 2020

Research funding for UW faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Apply by February 10, 2020.

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Labor Studies Workshare

2019-2020 Labor Studies Workshare Calendar

Ten UW faculty and graduate students will present works in progress on topics related to labor, broadly conceived to include working people everywhere.Learn more

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Labor Archives of Washington

Working to preserve and make accessible the records of working people and their unions for future generations.Learn more

Labor Studies Minor

Earn a Minor in Labor Studies

Choose from dozens of classes across the social sciences touching on issues of work and working people.Learn more