Community Impact
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Cadigan Publishes in Social Problems on Racialized Morality in Seattle’s Legal Cannabis Market
UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology External Affiliate Michele Cadigan (Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State… Read More -
Distinguished Labor Studies Alumni: Lily Wilson-Codega
Since its founding thirty-four years ago, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies has educated countless University of Washington students… Read More -
New Report Explores Women’s Representation and Retention in WA’s Skilled Trades
Research Director Rachel Erstad, a member of the Washington State Women’s Commission Economic Well-Being Committee, collaborated with other… Read More -
Spring 2027 Evening Union Skills Course: Labor History of the Pacific Northwest
A new course for Spring 2027 in collaboration with the Washington Labor Education and Research Center: Labor History of the Pacific NorthwestIn… Read More -
Standing in solidarity with striking workers and workers across supply chains
July 17, 2026 The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies extends our solidarity with the ILWU Local 6 warehouse workers on strike at C&H… Read More -
Keynote Speech by Labor Studies Alum Jonny Gonzalez at the 2026 Spring Celebration
Jonny Gonzalez graduated from the University of Washington in 2023 with a double major in Political Science and Latin American & Caribbean… Read More -
In the Seattle Times: Eunice How, Bridges Center Alum and Lead Organizer for Unite Here Local 8
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… Read More -
2026 Labor Studies Spring Celebration
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… Read More -
Research Report: Using Creative Methods to Evaluate the Practice of Upcycling in Managing Textile Waste
Take Care, Repair, Rewear: Using Creative Methods to Evaluate the Practice of Upcycling in Managing Textile WasteReport written by Ellie Cleasby… Read More -
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Our Workplaces survey
Calling on union members to assist with a research project collaboration between the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, the Washington… Read More