Faculty and Staff Achievement
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In The News Tribune: Faculty Associate and DEOHS Professor Marissa Baker speaks on the oversight limitations at Nippon
Baker co-directs the UW's program training graduate students to recognize, evaluate and mitigate workplace hazards. In a phone interview, Baker… Read More -
Hajat Examines How Race, Gender, and Precarious Employment Shape Educational Returns on Depression in Older Adults
Bridges Center Faculty Associate Anjum Hajat and co-authors use data from the Health and Retirement Study (1992–2022) to examine how the mental… Read More -
In the WA State Standard: WA agencies lacked role inspecting failed chemical tank in Longview mill disaster
“There’s no one agency or regulatory body that would be responsible for inspecting any single (above-ground) tank,” said Marissa Baker,… Read More -
The wealth across the water: Understanding the economic configuration of the East Side
Andrew Hedden, associate director of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies and lecturer on Seattle labor history, explained how the… 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 -
New research by Bridges Center faculty Marissa Baker explores jobs with the highest cancer deaths in the U.S.
Occupation is an important contributor to cancer burden in U.S., according to new research by DEOHS faculty member Marissa Baker and… Read More -
Do “general strikes” work? Seattle history has an answer - KUOW Sound Politics Speaks to Conor Casey
Where did the idea come from to push back against President Trump by holding a general strike? The story takes us back 100 years to shipyard… Read More -
Bridges Center Researcher Maya Cruz Promoted to Lead Research Analyst
Please join the Bridges Center in congratulating Maya Cruz on her promotion to Lead Research Analyst! Cruz began working as a Bridges Center… Read More -
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