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Since 1992, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies has supported a variety of research programs. The Center has awarded over one hundred grants, convened special working groups and conferences, and more. This funding has resulted in dozens of reports, books, articles, and more.

This website makes available over fifty reports, more than a dozen video and audio recordings, up-to-date information on current projects, and more.

Latest News

Announcing 2020-2021 Labor Research Grant Recipients

June 09, 2020

The Bridges Center is pleased to announce the recipients of Labor Studies research funding for the 2020-2021 academic year.

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.

UW Students Release "A Brief History of Community Resistance and Labor Activism"

October 22, 2019

Researched, compiled and published by undergraduates, the publication overviews the rich history of activism and collective struggle at the University of Washington.

2020-2021 Labor Studies Workshare Calendar

October 04, 2019

UW faculty and graduate students presenting works-in-progress on topics related to labor, broadly conceived to include working people everywhere.

What makes for healthy work?: New UW study explores the main employment factors fueling workers health and safety

September 30, 2019

Just published report explores the link between employment types and worker well-being. Featuring Bridges Center Associate Faculty, Noah S. Seixas (senior author) and Bridges Center...

New Report Co-authored by UW Student Shows the Positive Effects of Unions for Washington Workers

September 03, 2019

The Washington State Labor Education and Research Center has just released a report on the economic impact of unions on Washington workers: The...

Book Release: Life Histories of Labor and Resilience: 25 years of Casa Latina in Seattle

August 20, 2019

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is pleased to announce the release of Life Histories of Labor and Resilience: 25 years of Casa...

Labor Art at The University of Washington: A Guide

August 08, 2019

Did you know that throughout campus you can find several Labor artworks? Together, these unique pieces (many crafted by workers) tell the history of...

Former Bridges Center Fellow Wins Distinguished Dissertation Award

August 07, 2019

The Harry Bridges Center was delighted to learn that Michael Aguirre has been awarded the UW Graduate School’s Distinguished Dissertation in the Humanities and...

Announcing the 2019-20 Washington State Labor Grant Recipients

August 01, 2019

Each year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awards thousands of dollars in research funding to University of Washington graduate students and faculty....

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