Faculty and Staff Achievement
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Tip theft, harassment, and unsafe working conditions: An inside look at student labor exploitation on the Ave
Maya Cruz, researcher at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, explained the essence of unionization. “You have the right to… Read More -
Why the '996' Schedule is Capturing the Interest of Silicon Valley Leadership with Bridges Center Faculty Associate Margaret O'Mara
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… Read More -
Announcing 2025-2026 Washington State Labor Research Grant Recipients
Awarded to University of Washington faculty and advanced graduate students, the Washington State Labor Grants are designed to support policy… Read More -
Research Director Rachel Erstad Joins the Washington State Women's Commission Committee
Bridges Center Research Director Rachel Erstad has joined the Washington State Women's Commission Economic Well-Being (EWB) Committee. The… Read More -
Featured on The Seattle Times: former Bridges Chair James Gregory quoted on "The Ghosts of Seattle's Reinvented Waterfront"
To understand Seattle’s past and present — what makes this city special and why — you have to understand the story of the… Read More -
Featured on The Seattle Times: Op-ed by Bridges Center Faculty Associate Margaret Perez Brower
This Op-Ed in The Seattle Times details the mobilization of Renton residents with a demonstration held on June 25, to protest the Renton School… Read More -
Featured on The Stand: UW Advising Staff Win Their Union
Over 500 advising staff across the University of Washington system have voted to join SEIU Local 925, the union announced on Thursday. Advising… Read More -
Empire of Tomorrow: Seattle and the Making of Global Capitalism, 1962-1983
Dr. Andrew Hedden, Associate Director of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, received the inaugural Charles Bergquist Labor Research… Read More -
Cutting research funding cuts WA jobs, too: Op-ed by Bridges Center Faculty Associate Bianca Frogner
UW Medicine in Seattle employs 35,000 people and relies on about $560 million from the National Institutes of Health, writes Frogner. With NIH… Read More -
Labor Archives of Washington honored with the 2025 RUSA John Sessions Memorial Award
We are absolutely delighted to share that the Labor Archives of Washington has been honored with the 2025 RUSA John Sessions Memorial… Read More