Community Impact
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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 -
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 -
Community philanthropy allows WSLRG recipient and PhD student Ally Clonch to continue impactful research despite uncertain funding
A gift from the Seattle branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will support graduate student research within the… Read More -
2025 Distinguished Labor Studies Alumni Award - Corina Yballa
Labor Studies at the University of Washington provides a unique place for students to learn about their rights and power as workers. After… Read More -
Apply now for WSLC’s 2026 Legislative Internship
The state’s largest labor organization is hiring an intern to support the Council’s policy work in the upcoming legislative session Read More -
In Memory of Kent Wong, Labor Leader, Mentor, and Friend
Pictured: Kent Wong delivers a keynote address at the Re-Imagining Solidarity conference, organized by the Harry Bridges Center on March 10,… 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 -
Javier Silva, recipient of the 2022-2023 Domingo and Viernes Scholarship, collaborates on wildfire smoke research with DEOHS
Javier Silva, the recipient of the Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes Scholarship in 2022-2023, collaborated on a research project with the… Read More -
ILWU Honors Willie Adams in Retirement Celebration
By Michael Honey, former Harry Bridges Chair and LAWCHA president, and UW Emeritus Professor of Labor and Civil Rights History On… 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