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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
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Labor education and research at the University of Washington - linktr.ee/uwbridgescenter
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Join the UW Tacoma Labor Solidarity Project this fall as we explore the past, present, and potential futures of organized labor. Airing live on Wednesdays starting today from 6-7:30pm and will typically include a short presentation followed by a Q&A. RSVP for the zoom link (in bio).
UW Tacoma Labor Solidarity Project presents a discussion with Beth Howard. Wednesday October 7, 6pm on zoom. Tune in and get radical! Picture of her book "song for a hard-hit people" next to a portrait of Beth in a red circle.
October 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Join the research team on Oct. 20 at 6pm for a virtual presentation of findings from the Rights on the Line report.

Please RSVP if you're interested in learning more about exemptions impacting migrant workers, workers' rights, safety, and more: tinyurl.com/muakrx5w

#migrantfishers #research
rights on the line - a new research report by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6pm. zoom webinar. Join us for a digital presentation of findings from the Bridges Center's research project: "Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports".
October 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Registration is now open for the annual Labor Studies Awards Celebration! Register now to guarantee your spot; tickets are free, but space is limited. labor.uw.edu/celebration
awards celebration - labor studies banquet and fundraiser. sunday, november 15, 2026 from 4:30pm-8:00pm in the Husky Union Building (HUB) University of Washington, Seattle
October 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Yesterday, Bridges Center staff joined the Drivers Union in celebrating their members at the 5th annual Voices for Fairness luncheon! The Drivers Union WA supports and advocates for drivers who work for Uber, Lyft, and other app-based transportation services. #driversunionwa #whenwefightwewin
October 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Our research director Rachel Erstad (right) and International Transport Workers Federation Puget Sound Inspector Cyrus Donato (left) at the Seattle Seafarers Center annual fundraiser luncheon last Saturday.
#seattleseafarerscenter #maritimeworkers #pugetsound #seattlemaritime
September 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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It was a full house in the Smith history lounge today! Thank you to all the students who came out for our Dawg Daze event! Many thanks to Lucca, Val, and Jackson for sharing how to get involved on campus through YDSA and SDS today.
#dawgdaze #studentactivism #firstyearstudents #ydsauw #sdsuw
September 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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6 key findings in our Rights on the Line research report:
September 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Dawg Daze is coming up!

Design a tote bag (bags and paint markers provided at the event), learn about the work the Bridges Center does to support students and the community, and find out how to get involved! #dawgdaze2026 #uwstudents #uwstudentlife #laborstudies #laborstudiesatuw #uwstudentlife
Totes for labor! Thursday September 24 from 11am to 12:30pm in Smith Hall 320 History Lounge. Design a tote bag (bags and paint markers provided at the event), learn about the work the Bridges Center and Student Organizations do to support students and the community, and find out how to get involved!
September 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Let's give a shout out to the men & women who labor in the fields to put food on our tables. #WeFeedYou #LaborDay.

Mandemosle un saludo a los hombres y mujeres que trabajan en el campo para poner comida en nuestras mesas.

Thank you Ignacio Gomez for letting us use this art
Art of farm workers carrying baskets of vegetables and fruit through green fields, depicting teamwork, labor, and rural community life. Artwork by Ignacio Gomez used with permission
September 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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THE REAL HISTORY: On Nov. 5, 1916, labor activists sailing to Everett to support striking shingle workers were met by armed citizen deputies. The Everett Herald preserves first-hand accounts and images. @wslc.bsky.social @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social

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Everett Massacre memories
YouTube video by Everett Herald
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September 3, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Lead researcher Maya Cruz presenting at the Classroom Labor workshop at Seattle University this past Saturday! This workshop was a special training for educators seeking to incorporate labor education into their curriculum.
#laborresearchatUW #seattlelabormovement #seattlelaborstudies
August 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports is now available to read and download online at labor.uw.edu/rights-on-the-line-report.

#migrantfishers #rightsontheline #washingtonstateports #uwresearch
Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports | Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies - UW College of Arts and Sciences
The Bridges Center research team is proud to present “Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports.” This project examines the working experiences...
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August 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports is now available to read and download online at labor.uw.edu/rights-on-the-line-report.

#migrantfishers #rightsontheline #washingtonstateports #uwresearch
Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports | Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies - UW College of Arts and Sciences
The Bridges Center research team is proud to present “Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports.” This project examines the working experiences...
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August 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Our new research report “Rights on the Line” is out today: labor.washington.edu/rights-on-th... #migrantfishers #fishinginWA
August 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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One of our favorite things about the annual Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Convention is the opportunity to catch up with UW Labor Studies alumni who have gone on to work in the labor movement!
July 30, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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@wslc.bsky.social WSLC convention in Wenatchee! Bridges Center staff with @seiu925.bsky.social President Tricia Schroeder and Rep. Mary Fosse #solidarity #wslc #hbcls #seiu925
July 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Are you a woman in construction in the greater Seattle area? 👷‍♀️

We want to hear from you! Take our survey about worksite experiences and your job satisfaction at publicly owned and private job sites. Scan the QR code or go to tinyurl.com/priorityhire
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Are you a woman in construction in the greater Seattle area? 👷‍♀️ We want to hear from you! Take our survey about worksite experiences and your job satisfaction at publicly owned and private job sites. Scan the QR code or go to tinyurl.com/priorityhire Enter to win $100 gift card! Survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous. Please email any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this survey to Dr. Marissa Baker and team at bakermg@uw.edu
July 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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We stand in solidarity with striking workers and workers across supply chains. #internationalsolidarity #ilwu #harrybridgescenterforlaborstudies
July 17, 2026 The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies extends our solidarity with the ILWU Local 6 warehouse workers on strike at C&H Sugar in Crockett, California and the ILWU Local 10 C&H dockworkers who refuse to cross the picket line.
July 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Solidarity with Seattle Embassy Suites @uhlocal8 workers who are on strike! The Bridges Center joined the strike line in demands for protection from ICE, fair pay, and healthcare. No ICE in our Cup! Workers are picketing every day, don’t cross the picket line!
June 23, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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@uaw.org Social Justice Award bestowed to labor and civil rights icon A. Philip Randolph at the union's constitutional convention. 1964. From the archives at the @reutherlibrary.bsky.social.
A. Philip Randolph and Walter P. Reuther at 1964 Convention.
June 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Soohyung Hur on defending her dissertation this week!

Soohyung has worked as a graduate assistant at the Bridges Center for the past five years, and is currently leading the Building A Movement internship program.
June 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Congratulations to Kait Johnson, our Undergraduate Research Assistant, on their upcoming graduation! ✨🎓

Kait has worked with the Bridges Center research team
for three years, supporting several projects. We are so grateful for their contributions to our Center's research. 🥖🌹
June 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Congratulations to all our 2026 BAM interns and labor studies minor graduates!! 🎓✊ #laborinternship #buildingamovement #laborcommunity #harrybridgescenterforlaborstudies #laborstudiesminor #youw #uwlaborstudies
June 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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Many thanks to everyone who attended the Applied Research panel in Labor 480 yesterday!

We want to extend a special thank you to Rep. Brianna Thomas, Riddhi Mehta-Neugebauer, Evan Woods, Erica Chavez Santos, and Shuxuan Zhou, for speaking and sharing their knowledge with us.
a photo of Rep. Brianna Thomas, Riddhi Mehta-Neugebauer, Evan Woods, Erica Chavez Santos, and Shuxuan Zhou smiling at the camera a photo of people gathered in a classroom at UW for the labor research panel
June 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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The Bridges Center is happy to sponsor this teacher training that will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Seattle University!

There is a $150 stipend for participants and they can also receive clock hours. Deadline to apply is June 7. #classroomlabor #workplacerights #laborstudies
Classroom Labor - Teaching Workplace Rights and Collective Bargaining on August 22, 2026 from 8am to 4:30pm at the Sinegal Center, Seattle University. Clock hours provided by Seattle University College of Education $150 stipend for participating teachers, breakfast, lunch, and parking permits provided. Seattle University Collective Bargaining Education Project Presents: Teacher Training -- Using Labor Simulations in the Classroom Run through two labor simulations: one based on a union election and the other a contract renewal negotiation. Get to debrief and be provided with the materials and information needed to conduct a simulation in your class. Meet with and hear from local labor leaders and labor movement experts who will provide context for labor history in WA. Receive professional development clock hours, a $150 stipend, catered breakfast and lunch, and parking on campus.
June 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM