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Labor Champion Sen. Steve Conway to retire from WA Legislature
Posted 01/28/2026
Democratic state Sen. Steve Conway, a liberal lion and unapologetic voice for labor throughout a 34-year career in the Washington state Legislature
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Partition and Solidarity: Anticolonial Struggles in the Colonial Present Co
Posted 01/26/2026
Partition and Solidarity: Anticolonial Struggles in the Colonial Present Friday, March 6, 2026 University of Washington, Seattle 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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State of the Student Worker 2026 Survey
Posted 01/20/2026
The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is conducting a survey as a follow up to the State of the Student Worker study conducted in 2023-24. We’re
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In dark times, Labor Studies is looking bright
Posted 01/13/2026
Annual Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Awards honors labor scholars, activists
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Event Series: Study & Struggle at UW Bothell
Posted 01/13/2026
Announcing Study & Struggle at UW Bothell. Open to all UW students, faculty, and staff. Please register below to receive the Zoom invite for the event
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Bridges Center Researcher Maya Cruz Promoted to Lead Research Analyst
Posted 01/08/2026
Please join the Bridges Center in congratulating Maya Cruz on her promotion to Lead Research Analyst! Cruz began working as a Bridges Center Research
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Spring 2026 BAM Labor Internship Application is Now Open!
Posted 01/06/2026
The Building a Movement Labor (BAM) Internship is a paid internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with
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More than a warehouse: The Labor Archives of Washington
Posted 12/16/2025
Written by Conor M. Casey for The Stand: For over a century, the workers of the Pacific Northwest have built unions, walked picket lines, and fought
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UW Labor Studies Research Clothing Consumption Survey
Posted 12/09/2025
How does fast fashion brand transparency regarding labor practices affect consumer purchasing decisions? This study explores which factors – including
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Tip theft, harassment, and unsafe working conditions: An inside look at
Posted 12/08/2025
Maya Cruz, researcher at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, explained the essence of unionization. “You have the right to organize, and it
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Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Rachel Erstad, Bridges Center
Posted 11/20/2025
Rachel Erstad, the research director at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, explained that the nationwide action represents an exciting
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Why the '996' Schedule is Capturing the Interest of Silicon Va
Posted 11/04/2025
The "996" schedule is 12-hour shifts, 6 days a week and it's captivated Silicon Valley tech leaders. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with academic Margaret
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Community philanthropy allows WSLRG recipient and PhD student Ally Clonc
Posted 10/29/2025
A gift from the Seattle branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will support graduate student research within the Department of
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2025 Distinguished Labor Studies Alumni Award - Corina Yballa
Posted 10/19/2025
Labor Studies at the University of Washington provides a unique place for students to learn about their rights and power as workers. After graduation
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Apply now for WSLC’s 2026 Legislative Internship
Posted 10/13/2025
The state’s largest labor organization is hiring an intern to support the Council’s policy work in the upcoming legislative session
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