August 14, 2020
Remembering Charles Bergquist, Professor of History and Harry Bridges Endowed Chair Emeritus (1994-1996).Read more
June 19, 2020
From Zoom-bombing fears and technology issues, to screen fatigue and disconnection (literally and figuratively), there were many challenges, and much extra physical and emotional labor,...Read more
June 09, 2020
The Bridges Center is pleased to announce the recipients of Labor Studies research funding for the 2020-2021 academic year.Read more
May 26, 2020
Meet Assistant Professor Jacob Grumbach, new to the University of Washington's Department of Political Science and a Labor Studies Faculty Associate.Read more
May 08, 2020
The Bridges Center was delighted to learn that Clara Raftery, the 2019-20 recipient of the Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies, has been awarded a Mary Gates Research Scholarship for her project on campus workers and labor activism.Read more
April 30, 2020
Enroll now for summer 2020 in the foundational course for the Bridges Center's Labor Studies Minor.Read more
April 28, 2020
The Bridges Center offers resources to students in the form of funding, events, educational programs, opportunities to get involved, and much more! Our new quarterly Resource Guide is intended to serve as a helpful summary of our programs for undergraduates that are interested in becoming more...Read more
April 21, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Bridges Center is committed to collecting and sharing stories about work and employment from across our community.Read more
February 25, 2020
Each year, the Bridges Center awards over $50,000 in scholarships at the University of Washington. Applications are now open for the 2020-2021 academic year.Read more
February 07, 2020
For most people the word Labor probably conjures up images of manual work, of people in hard hats and high-vis vests, but labor really is in everything we do. Yes, it’s the work we put in at the office or on the job, but it’s also the work we put in at home caring for ourselves and loved ones....Read more