Community Impact
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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 -
Sai Ahmed presented with the John Caughlan Youth Award at the 2024 LELO annual awards celebration
Sai Ahmed, Bridges Center Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement, was presented with the John Caughlan Youth Award at the LELO… Read More -
Building A Movement Celebrates Fourth Year of Internship Program
On May 31, the Bridges Center concluded the fourth year of its Building a Movement (BAM) internship program with a closing reception. The event… Read More -
AFL-CIO highlights Ligaya Domingo for AAPI Heritage Month
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO is featuring various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are… Read More -
Marissa Baker appointed to City of Seattle Labor Standards Advisory Commission
At the end of April, the City of Seattle Labor Standards Advisory Commission appointed Dr. Marissa Baker, affiliate faculty of the Bridges… Read More -
Terri Mast receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Labor Oscars
Terri Mast, secretary of the Inlandboatmen's Union and Bridges Center Visiting Committee member, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at… Read More -
Announcing 2024-2025 Graduate Labor Research Grant Recipients
Each year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awards thousands of dollars in research funding to University of Washington graduate… 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 -
2022 Labor Studies Grant Recipient Frances O'Shaughnessy named one of the 2024 Husky 100
Each year, the Husky 100 recognizes 100 undergraduate and graduate students from the UW Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma campuses in all areas of… 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