Attention incoming and current UW students: Are you interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship?
The scholarship application is now OPEN for the 2026-2027 academic year!
EVENT REMINDER: Partition & Solidarity: Anticolonial Struggles in the Colonial Present conference this Friday, March 6! labor.uw.edu/partition-solidarity
Mam's Books - Adrian De Leon Book Talk & Signing with Moon-Ho Jung on Saturday, March 7 at 12pm. Mam's Books is located on 608 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle.
Join us at Mam's Books on Saturday, March 7, at 12 pm to welcome author Adrian De Leon for a reading and discussion of his new book, Balikbayan: A Revenant History of the Filipino Homeland, followed by a conversation with our Bridges Center Chair, Moon-Ho Jung. #mamsbookstore #balikbayan
photo of three people standing in front of Senator Conway's office doorway.
#latergram of our visit to Olympia
on Monday! We stopped by to say hello to Andrea, our
inaugural POI intern and labor studies grad, who is
now a legislative assistant for Senator Conway.
Congratulations, Andrea, we're so proud of you! 🎉✊ #presidentsday #senatorconway #olympiawa #onthehill
This month, we celebrate and honor the legacy of Black labor leaders and community allies who have inspired us and paved the way for racial equality and resistance.
#BlackHistoryMonth #CarterGWoodson #WeProclaimIt #100YearsOfBlackHistory #BHM
partition and solidarity: anticolonial struggles in the colonial present
Join the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies and the Simpson Center for the Humanities for a one-day conference in the HUB Lyceum in UW Seattle, on March 6, 2026, from 9:30am to 5:30pm. RSVP here: labor.uw.edu/partition-solidarity
TODAY: Join us for the annual Labor Studies Social on January 22 from 4-6pm in HUB 145. This event is a special opportunity to network with faculty and students working on labor issues at the UW, through both research and activism. Snacks and drinks are provided!
Silhouette illustration of Dr. King at a podium with a purple to pink background. White text reads: “Tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We honor the incredible life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a vital force for social progress during a time of significant political challenge. Dr. King was a fierce activist, a deeply passionate advocate, and an inspirational leader in the Civil Rights movement.
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies presents: Labor Studies Social Join us for our annual labor meet-and-greet dedicated to networking with faculty and students at UW! Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 4:00pm-6:00pm in HUB 145
Join us for the annual Labor Studies Social on Jan. 22, 4-6pm in HUB 145. This event is a special opportunity to network with faculty and students working on labor issues at the UW, through both research and activism. Snacks and drinks are provided! #uwlaborcenter #hbcls #youw #uwevents #uwstudents
2026-2027 Labor Research Grants for Grad Students. Up to $5,000 in grants available for research about labor studies, workers, and workers' organizations. Deadline to apply: February 26, 2026.
Attention UW grad students: we are seeking proposals for the 2026-2027 Graduate Student Labor Research Grants, including the Charles Bergquist Labor Research Grant.
The deadline for application materials is Feb 26. For more information, visit: labor.uw.edu/labor-research-grants-graduate-students
Do you have questions about the BAM application you can't find on our website? Join us at one of our two information sessions to get all your questions answered!
January 27, Tuesday, 5-6pm (UW Seattle, location TBA)
January 30, Friday, 2-3pm on Zoom
RSVP here: forms.gle/yTdsJS4UizBq...
Building A Movement Internship Application is Now Open labor.uw.edu/BAM
The Building A Movement (BAM) Internship 2026 is now open! BAM is a paid internship that connects UW undergrads with the local labor movement through community-organizing partnerships. Deadline to apply is February 9 at 11:59 pm.
Learn more at labor.uw.edu/BAM.
#uwlaborstudies #internshipatUW
The Bridges Center stands in solidarity (and in the rain) with @sbworkersunited and @seattlesbwu ✊ #nocontractnocoffee #seattleisauniontown #sbwu #unionstrong
We'll be certain to share it when it's complete!
Clothing Consumption Survey Chance to win $100 visa gift card undergraduate thesis project 2-5 min. department of political science
How does fast fashion brand transparency regarding labor practices affect consumer purchasing decisions? Take this quick 2-5 minute survey, and enter for a chance to win a $100 visa gift card! tinyurl.com/25sjnafp (A recipient of the Undergraduate Research Grant is conducting this study).
UWT Labor Solidarity Project presents Eric Blanc. How worker-to-worker organizing can beat trumpism and the billionaires. Author of the books We are the union: how worker-to-worker organizing is revitalizing labor and winning big and Red state revolt: the teacher's strike wave and working-class politics. Eric Blanc is an assistant professor of labor studies at Rutgers University, researching new workplace organizing, strikes, digital labor activism, and working-class politics.
Register - tune in and get radical! QR code leading to zoom page: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98020165831
Join us tonight on Zoom for the last Labor Solidarity Project talk of the year with Eric Blanc - washington.zoom.us/j/98020165831
Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies faculty weigh in on union activity www.dailyuw.com/article/a1c5...
2025 Annual Report cover. Educate. Research. Organize.
Read the full 2025 report on our website: labor.uw.edu
As the year comes to a close, the Bridges Center shares a look back at 2025 and the strides we have collectively made to further the mission of labor education at UW and more broadly. Read the entire 2025 Annual Report on our website: labor.uw.edu
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who attended the Labor Studies banquet last night. It was a wonderful night celebrating our students, faculty, and labor leaders, and we are immensely proud of the work they are doing! #laborstudies #harrybridgescenterforlaborstudies #scholarship
Celebrate a year of labor wins at UW & across Seattle. Join the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies for its annual awards banquet 11/9 at the UW HUB Ballroom. Register online to reserve your spot.
https://ow.ly/8P4V50XgvCr
Happening later today, don't forget to RSVP: tinyurl.com/4yve9vbn
Labor Legislator Forum - Thursday October 16, 2025. 6pm -7:30pm in the Husky Union Building (HUB) 332
Representative Liz Berry, 36th District; Representative Mary Fosse, 38th District; Senator Steve Conway, 29th District; Representative Shaun Scott, 43rd District
Facilitated by John Traynor, Government Affairs Director, WSLC, AFL-CIO
Join the conversation with local legislators who are championing labor issues and policy in Washington state!
The Labor Legislator Forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16th 6-7:30 p.m. in HUB 332. Our panel will feature Representatives Liz Berry, Mary Fosse, and Shaun Scott, & Senator Steve Conway.
The Bridges Center is currently seeking Student Engagement Specialists - apply now! labor.washington.edu/news/2025-09...
Community Climate Assembly with Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen - October 2nd 6:30pm-7:30pm in Mary Gates Hall Room 389. We need cooling - not climate pollution!
Join us for a climate community assembly w/ WA Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen on Thurs Oct. 2, 6:30-7:30pm in Mary Gates Hall room 389! #climatechange #wasenate #uwdistrict #climateassembly
students in a classroom facing a student speaker at dawg daze 2025
Thanks for joining us for Dawg Daze 2025! There are lots of events and learning opportunities happening this year, and we’re very excited to welcome new students to learn more about labor studies on campus. Many thanks to Amy Leong from APALA WA and Clio Johnson from WA YELL #uwdawgdaze #UW
Join us Oct. 16! Jordan Barab, former deputy assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), will deliver the Breysse Lecture on "Workplace Safety and Health in the Current Political Landscape.” Get a sneak peek on our blog:
deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/how...
graphic of a collage of union members and protesters. Text reads: Awards Celebration - Labor Studies Banquet and Fundraiser Sunday, November 9, 2025, Husky Union Building (HUB) University of Washington, Seattle from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Save the date for the annual Awards Celebration on Sunday, November 9, 2025! Join us as we honor student accomplishments, recognize leaders and organizers in our community, and raise money to support the Bridges Center’s programs. Dinner and drinks are provided!
#laborstudies #awardcelebration
Dawg Daze logo with text that reads "know your rights with the bridges center Join us on Sept. 23 in Savery Hall room 132 for a deep dive into your rights as a worker in Seattle and in Washington. from 12:30pm-2pm. Free food!
Come prepared to ask questions, eat Vietnamese sandwiches, and learn directly from young workers in the labor movement!
September 23 in Savery Hall room 132 from 12:30-2:00PM.
#dawgdaze #dawgdaze2025 #knowyourrights #studentworkers #studentactivism #fyp #infosession #firstyearatUW #firstyearstudent
2025-2026 Labor Studies award winners of the Martha H. Duggan Fellowship: Daphne Gallegos and Sarah Porter
2025-2026 Labor Studies award winner of the LERA & Samuel B. Bassett Scholarship: Vanessa Alvarez
2025-2026 Labor Studies award winners of the Martin & Anne Jugum Scholarship: Cyril Jonathan Clement, Zeke Cohn, and Nadir Tokombayev
Announcing the 2025-2026 Labor Studies Scholarships and Fellowships award recipients! Congratulations to this year’s scholars and fellows. If you’d like to learn more about their projects, visit our website: tinyurl.com/yb9n7hfb (part 2/2)
