Community Impact
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Research Report: Precarious employment and evictions: a qualitative study
This research was funded by the Washington State Labor Research Grant of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies.Report written by grant… Read More -
The fight continues: a look at union efforts in Washington state - Cascade PBS speaks to Hedden, Associate Director of the Bridges Center
As major employers across the Northwest continue to slash staff and close stores, some workers allege those are a part of efforts to bust… Read More -
UW Library & Press workers rally for a fair contract
Two months past their contract expiration date, workers are protesting the university’s lack of movement at the bargaining table. Staff of UW… Read More -
Labor Spring 2026 at the University of Washington
The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is proud to participate in this year’s Labor Spring 2026, a series of events, teach-ins, and actions… Read More -
2025 Kennedy-Drayton Scholarship recipient Rowan Minino reports on recent farmwork legislation in WA
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More than a warehouse: The Labor Archives of Washington is a living weapon for solidarity
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… Read More -
Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Rachel Erstad, Bridges Center Research Director, weighs in on union activity
Rachel Erstad, the research director at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, explained that the nationwide action represents an exciting… Read More -
Community philanthropy allows WSLRG recipient and PhD student Ally Clonch to continue impactful research despite uncertain funding
A gift from the Seattle branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will support graduate student research within the… Read More -
2025 Distinguished Labor Studies Alumni Award - Corina Yballa
Labor Studies at the University of Washington provides a unique place for students to learn about their rights and power as workers. After… Read More -
Apply now for WSLC’s 2026 Legislative Internship
The state’s largest labor organization is hiring an intern to support the Council’s policy work in the upcoming legislative session Read More