Activism on Campus
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Resist! Combatting Fear Through Organizing - A letter to The Daily Editor by Maya Cruz
Bridges Center researcher Maya Cruz writes a letter to the editor of The Daily. "I am a researcher at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor… Read More -
UW Research Coordinators and Consultants file to unionize with UAW 4121
Two research job classes at UW—Coordinators and Consultants—filed with the Washington Public Employees Relations Commission to form… Read More -
UW Advising Staff and Continuum College Professional Staff file to unionize
UW Advising Staff and Continuum College Professional Staff are unionizing with SEIU 925, representing hundreds of workers at the University… Read More -
UW grad students get 36% raise as academic unions gain traction
Inflation and increasing reliance on non-tenured faculty are driving student employees to unionize in Washington and across the country. … Read More -
Union Summer 2024 - Apply Now!
Are you or anyone you know interested in working for social change? Union Summer is a paid ($21/hour) summer internship program for people… Read More -
UW Academic Student Employees rally for a fair contract
SEATTLE (April 18, 2024) — More than 700 Academic Student Employees (ASEs) at the University of Washington took to the streets Wednesday… Read More -
Hundreds of UAW 4121 ASE's rallied for a fair contract
SEATTLE (March 29, 2024) — Today, hundreds of Academic Student Employees (ASEs) at the University of Washington will rally on campus as… Read More -
UW Students Attend the No2APEC Counter-Summit to Mobilize on the Streets of San Francisco
In November 2023, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies sponsored a group of UW student activists to attend the counter-summit for the Asia… Read More -
Lattes and Labor: Perception and Consumption of Starbucks at UW
Many across the country, and here in Seattle, have been stunned at the number of labor violations tied to Starbucks since a wave of unionization… Read More -
The Satisfying Work of Empowering Workers: The BAM Labor Internship
Bridges Center Assistant Director of Student and Community Engagement, Sai Ahmed, speaks with the College of Arts & Sciences about our paid… Read More