In the Press
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In The Stand: Bridges Center researching workers’ AI experiences
Labor researchers at the University of Washington are studying whether workers’ identities and backgrounds impact their experience of AI… Read More -
Apply Now! WSLC's Union Summer Internship
Are you or anyone you know interested in working for social change?Union Summer is the paid ($23/hour) summer internship program for people… 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 -
2025 Kennedy-Drayton Scholarship recipient Rowan Minino reports on recent farmwork legislation in WA
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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