Publications
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Gender wage gap in healthcare has narrowed, but remains
New research finds a persistent wage gap between men and women across all healthcare sectors, including entry-level jobs. This study is one of… Read More -
Research Report: Determinants of stress, depression, quality of life, and intent to leave in Washington State EMTs during COVID-19
This research was funded as a working group with Washington State Labor Research Grant funding from the Harry Bridges Center for Labor… Read More -
Lattes and Labor: Perception and Consumption of Starbucks at UW
Many across the country, and here in Seattle, have been stunned at the number of labor violations tied to Starbucks since a wave of unionization… Read More -
Domestic Workers Coalition Portable Benefits Survey Report
A new research report released by the Domestic Workers Coalition, Domestic Workers Coalition Portable Benefits Survey: Report of the Data, … Read More -
New report by UW Labor Studies associates examines wage equity among social services workers
A new study by a team of UW researchers, including Harry Bridges Center Faculty Associate Jennifer Romich and former Bridges Center… Read More -
New Bridges Center Report Examines Working Conditions and Public Health
While always an urgent issue, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought the impact of work on our physical and mental health into sharper focus… Read More -
Policy Research Brief: Measuring the American Families Plan's Impact
A new research policy brief released by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, Measuring the American Families Plan’s Impact on… Read More -
Bridges Center's "Power in a Pension" report featured in The Guardian
The Bridges Center's recent report on pension investments in fossil fuels was the subject of a recent feature in the newspaper. Read More -
New Report: Private Equity, Labor's Retirement Capital, and the Climate Crisis
Despite alarming findings by the United Nations and others that climate change signals "code red for humanity", private equity firms continue to… Read More -
New Bridges Center Report Revisits Lessons of Puget Sound's $15 Minimum Wage
As the administration of President Joe Biden moves to establish a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors, and advocates call to raise the… Read More