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Keynote Speech by Jonny Gonzalez at the 2026 Labor Studies Spring Celebrati
Posted 06/23/2026
Jonny Gonzalez graduated from the University of Washington in 2023 with a double major in Political Science and Latin American & Caribbean Studies
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In The News Tribune: Faculty Associate and DEOHS Professor Marissa Baker speaks on the oversight
Posted 06/18/2026
Baker co-directs the UW's program training graduate students to recognize, evaluate and mitigate workplace hazards. In a phone interview, Baker said
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In the Seattle Times: Eunice How, Bridges Center Alum and Lead Organizer for Unite Here Local 8
Posted 06/16/2026
The World Cup is bringing much to Seattle: visitors from near and far, a spotlight on the world stage, six games at Lumen Field — and federal
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2026 Labor Studies Spring Celebration
Posted 06/16/2026
The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies hosted its second annual Spring Celebration on Thursday, June 4, in the Walker-Ames Room at Kane Hall. This
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Hajat Examines How Race, Gender, and Precarious Employment Shape Educational Returns on Depression
Posted 06/09/2026
Bridges Center Faculty Associate Anjum Hajat and co-authors use data from the Health and Retirement Study (1992–2022) to examine how the mental health
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In the WA State Standard: WA agencies lacked role inspecting failed chemical tank in Longview mill
Posted 06/02/2026
“There’s no one agency or regulatory body that would be responsible for inspecting any single (above-ground) tank,” said Marissa Baker, industrial
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In The Stand: Bridges Center researching workers’ AI experiences
Posted 05/14/2026
Labor researchers at the University of Washington are studying whether workers’ identities and backgrounds impact their experience of AI technology
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Research Report: Using Creative Methods to Evaluate the Practice of Upcycli
Posted 05/07/2026
Take Care, Repair, Rewear: Using Creative Methods to Evaluate the Practice of Upcycling in Managing Textile Waste Report written by Ellie Cleasby, PhD
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Research Update: App-Based Worker Minimum Pay Ordinance
Posted 05/05/2026
Former Bridges Center Research Assistant Anita Zeng collaborated with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) in 2023 on a project related to the
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Apply Now! WSLC's Union Summer Internship
Posted 05/05/2026
Are you or anyone you know interested in working for social change? Union Summer is the paid ($23/hour) summer internship program for people
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Students rally for May Day, call for labor rights and immigration protections
Posted 05/05/2026
Zeke Cohn, Labor Studies scholarship recipient and a fourth-year student and member of Socialist Alternative, pointed to recent labor actions
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Our Workplaces survey
Posted 05/04/2026
Calling on union members to assist with a research project collaboration between the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, the Washington State
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The wealth across the water: Understanding the economic configuration of the East Side
Posted 04/28/2026
Andrew Hedden, associate director of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies and lecturer on Seattle labor history, explained how the
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Research Report: Precarious employment and evictions: qualitative study
Posted 04/08/2026
This research was funded by the Washington State Labor Research Grant of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. Report written by grant recipient
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The fight continues: a look at union efforts in Washington state - Cascade PBS speaks to Hedden
Posted 04/07/2026
As major employers across the Northwest continue to slash staff and close stores, some workers allege those are a part of efforts to bust unions
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