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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 12h
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.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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".
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
6 key findings in our Rights on the Line research report:
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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!
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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
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Workers Won’t Be Silent @workersnotsilent.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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 youtu.be/GZsO-iiLVBA #LaborHistory
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Everett Massacre memories
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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
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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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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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
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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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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Our new research report “Rights on the Line” is out today: labor.washington.edu/rights-on-th... #migrantfishers #fishinginWA
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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!
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
@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
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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 #womeninconstruction
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
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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!
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UAW Archivist @uawarchivist.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
@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.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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. 🥖🌹
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Congratulations to all our 2026 BAM interns and labor studies minor graduates!! 🎓✊ #laborinternship #buildingamovement #laborcommunity #harrybridgescenterforlaborstudies #laborstudiesminor #youw #uwlaborstudies
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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 cameraa photo of people gathered in a classroom at UW for the labor research panel
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Only a couple of weeks until our Spring Celebration! We hope you’ll join us on June 4 in Kane Hall to honor the 2026 interns and grads. RSVP: forms.gle/FMCmD3puCkjf1jyR7 #uwgraduate #classof2026 #bridgescenter #laborstudiesminor #BAMinternship #laborgrad #laborstudies #springcelebration
you're invited to the labor studies spring celebration - join us for this end of quarter celebration where we will honor all the building a movement interns for spring quarter, as well as all our graduating Labor students!

Thursday, June 4 from 6pm-8pm in Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Only a couple of weeks until our Spring Celebration! We hope you’ll join us on June 4 in Kane Hall to honor the 2026 interns and grads. RSVP: forms.gle/FMCmD3puCkjf1jyR7 #uwgraduate #classof2026 #bridgescenter #laborstudiesminor #BAMinternship #laborgrad #laborstudies #springcelebration
you're invited to the labor studies spring celebration - join us for this end of quarter celebration where we will honor all the building a movement interns for spring quarter, as well as all our graduating Labor students!

Thursday, June 4 from 6pm-8pm in Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The Bridges Center is excited to be a community co-presenter for the 14th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival! We invite you to join us for the showing of the Occupational Hazards Shorts Program -- 5/30 at 4:05pm at Langston Hughes performing art institute #SAAFF
Seattle Asian American Film Festival - Shorts Program Occupational Hazards 

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Saturday, May 30, 4:05pm
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join us on Sunday 5/24 to hear initial sharings from the ISA on the struggle of workers in the Philippines against extreme exploitation and semi-feudal conditions throughout the country. When: Sunday May 24; 5:00-7:00pm  Where: Labor Temple SODO RSVP: tinyurl.com/ISA-MAY24
From Manila to Washington: Workers Unite! Labor roundtable & reportback from the 37th KMU international solidarity affair in Manila. Sunday May 24 at 5pm in the Labor Temple in SODO (5030 1st Ave S.)
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
When we FIGHT, we WIN! UW Libraries and Press members ratified their contract with a 91.2% yes vote. Congratulations to every member who made this happen! 💜 #UnionsForAll #UniteFightWin
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
You’re invited to our Spring Celebration! ✊🌹 Join us for the annual Labor Studies Spring Celebration on Thursday, June 4, in the Walker-Ames room in Kane Hall! Please RSVP: forms.gle/7hRm5bv6ZKkm... #uwgraduate #classof2026 #bridgescenter #laborstudiesminor #BAMinternship #laborgrad #laborstudies
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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
UW Libraries & Press workers with SEIU Local 925 authorized a 1-day strike after months without a contract. Workers say UW’s low wage offers fail to reflect the soaring cost of living, leaving many struggling while working at one of the country’s top research universities. ow.ly/AgLM50YVKu7
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Looking to start your labor studies minor? Take the Intro to Labor Studies course this summer! It’s worth 5 credits and is an asynchronous online course taught by Lawrence J. Cushnie. View this course on MyPlan under POL S 249, HSTCMP 249, and SOC 266. #summercourses #summeratUW #youw
SUMMER 2026 - B TERM - asynchronous online course taught by Lawrence J. Cushnie. Intro to Labor Studies course
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Join a special community edit-a-thon! Learn how to contribute to a community knowledge platform: create new articles, edit, add images, and more. May 14 at 3:30pm in the Suzzallo Library computer lab. Please RSVP by May 8: Tinyurl.com/LAW-WIKI-RSVP
labor history wiki edit-a-thon. contribute to a community knowledge platform! may 14, 3:30pm in the Suzzallo Library computer lab
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We are trying to build up a better understanding of whether or not workers experience the impacts of technology differently based on their identities and backgrounds. Take our survey and let us know how AI and technology show up in your workplace: tinyurl.com/mruwz9e4
artificial intelligence (ai) in our workplaces survey. complete the survey and assist in our research!
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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Applications now open for Union Summer 2026 ✊🏽🔥 📍 Greater Puget Sound region
 💰 $23/hr (paid)
 📅 June 23 – Aug. 1 Get hands-on experience supporting strikes, organizing in communities, registering voters, and more. Apply by May 17 — tag someone who should be part of this ✊ ow.ly/ug0Z50YVgKM
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Now accepting submissions for the 2026 Best Paper/Project in Labor Studies! 📑✨ The best papers and projects on labor-related topics by UW students will be awarded with $500 cash prizes. #bestpaperinlaborstudies #bestpaperprize #pnlha #laborstudies #laborstudiesatuw #labormovement
2025-2026 best paper/project in labor studies. Submit papers/projects to hbcls@uw.edu by Monday, June 8, 2026 to qualify!
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Meet Vanessa Alvarez, recipient of the LERA-Bassett Scholarship in Labor Relations in 2025. Interested in pursuing labor-focused studies? Apply now for the Labor Studies scholarship! The online application is currently open. Deadline to apply is May 4, 2026! labor.uw.edu/scholarships-and-prizes
"The LERA-Bassett Scholarship in Labor Relations was immensely pivotal in my education because it allowed me to continue my studies at the University of Washington. As a Spanish Major, I was able to connect my language studies and my passion for labor to reach a wider scope of workers. I have since graduated from UW and find myself employed at SEIU 1199NW as an organizer."

Vanessa Alvarez, she/her. Recipient of the LERA-Bassett Scholarship in Labor Relations, 2025The Labor Studies scholarship online application is currently OPEN for the 2026-2027 academic year. Deadline to apply is May 4, 2026! to view instructions and submit your application, visit us online at: labor.uw.edu/scholarships-and-prizes
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 28/04/2026
5,070 workers were killed on the job in 2024. That’s completely unacceptable. On Workers’ Memorial Day and every day, the labor movement is committed to the fight to make sure every worker stays safe and healthy on the job. aflcio.org/dotj
Death on the job: 380 workers die each day. That's unacceptable! This totaled 5,070 working people killed on the job in 2024, plus an estimated 135,000 who died from occupational diseases. Hold the line for safe jobs. For more info, visit: aflcio.org/dotj
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Thank you to all those who joined our zine-making party last week! If you were unable to attend, but are still interested in submitting a page for the labor zine, we welcome external submissions up until April 30 at midnight: tinyurl.com/549dw3er #laborstudies #laborzine #youw
students seated at a table working on their zineszine materials displayed on a table
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Meet Sofia Torres (she/they), recipient of the Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies in 2024. Interested in pursuing labor-focused studies? Apply now for the Labor Studies scholarship: labor.uw.edu/scholarships-and-prizes #laborstudies #uwlaborstudies #scholarships #uwscholarships
The Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies gave me the opportunity to fully focus on my studies and stay involved in social justice organizing. I immersed myself in anti-war and labor rights struggles on campus with Resist US-Led War, United Students Against Sweatshops, and YDSA, as well as composing a History Honors thesis on the military-intellectual complex and development of think tanks at the University of Washington. - Sofia Torres, she/they. Recipient of the Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies 2024The labor studies scholarship online application is currently open for the 2026-2027 academic year. Deadline to apply is May 4, 2026! To view instructions and submit your application, visit us online at: labor.uw.edu/scholarships-and-prizes
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Join the curated annual tour of labor history in Seattle on May 2nd from 2-6pm! UW students ride free - RSVP & get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/ykzx3hkv #raincityiww #industrialworkersoftheworld #seattlelaborhistory #seattlehistory
A labor history tour of Seattle - Saturday, May 2nd - from 2pm-6pm. Meet at Parrington Hall, UW Seattle. Co-sponsored by the Harry Bridges Labor Center
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Attention all UW faculty, full-time lecturers, and grad students: Are you researching labor policy, workplace issues, union policies, or international case studies relevant to WA state? Submit your proposal for the Washington State Labor Research Grant by Tues. May 26! Visit: labor.uw.edu
washington state labor research grants application due by may 26
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Big congratulations to our interns, Iris Miller-Sherman (center), and Vanessa Alvarez (not pictured), who participated during the fall quarter! We want to thank the People's Organizing Center & MLK Labor for this partnership, and we look forward to future iterations! #researchinterns
L-R: Nina Daro, Director of Strategic Research, People's Organizing Center at MLK Labor, Iris Miller-Sherman, UW senior and intern, and Maya Cruz, Research Lead, Bridges Center
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
New Research Report: written by grant recipient Will von Geldern - read more on labor.uw.edu. Interested in applying for the WSLRG? The deadline to apply for the 2026-2027 academic year is Thursday, May 26, 2026. More details can be found on our website in the “Research” tab.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Happy Spring quarter, Huskies! 🌸 Join us for some exciting labor studies events all month long! Check out our calendar and stay tuned to our website for more. #laborspring2026 #uwlaborstudies #laborstudies #youw
Labor Spring Events - UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor StudiesApril 7 - Scholarship information session
April 10 - U.S. Imperial Wars teach in
April 16 - Labor Zine-making Party
April 21 - Resume and application workshop
April 27 - 2026 Worker Memorial Day
April 30 - UW Bothell Study & Struggle Series - Multiracial Democracy and the Radical Reconstruction of the U.S. with Keeanga- Yamahtta Taylor
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
On March 31st this year, we honor the farmworkers who nourish us while enduring difficult working conditions, and pay tribute to survivors like Dolores Huerta who share their experiences, as well as those who choose not to speak. #farmworkersday #ufw #unionsforall #unitedfarmworkers
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Join our hybrid Scholarship Info Session on Tuesday, April 7, 3pm-4:30pm in Smith Hall room 320, or on Zoom; Bridges Center staff will be available to answer your questions and help you with your application! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/yttx7b3v
Labor Studies Scholarship Information Session - Tuesday, April 7. 3pm-4:30pm. Smith Hall room 320 and on zoom.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship at UW? Check out all our scholarships below (3/3) #youw #uwscholarships #universityofwashington #laborstudies #socialjustice
Labor Studies Scholarships and Fellowships
Apply once and you’ll be considered for all the labor studies awards you’re eligible for!

Swipe to learn more about each scholarship.Samuel B. Bassett Scholarship in Labor Relations
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a labor-related career
Established to memorialize long-time Seattle labor lawyer Samuel B. Bassett, this scholarship awards $4,500 to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a career in labor relations. Samuel Bassett (1896-1971) was a Seattle plaintiffs lawyer who practiced with George Vandeveer from 1924-1942 and represented the Industrial Workers of the World, the Joint Council of Teamsters, No. 28 and other Teamster locals, as well as many civil rights and civil liberties cases.Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes Scholarship in Labor Studies
Eligibility: First-year undergraduate or graduate students of any year, who qualify for financial aid
Founded through the efforts of the Inlandboatmen’s Union, Region 37, this scholarship honors Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes, two inspiring leaders of the Seattle labor movement. The Domingo-Viernes Scholarship provides $6,000 in financial support to either graduate students or entering first-year or transfer students to the UW who are committed to the principles of justice and equality and have demonstrated financial need.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Interested in a Labor Studies Scholarship at UW? Check out all our scholarships below (2/3) #youw #uwscholarships #universityofwashington #laborstudies #socialjustice
Labor Studies Scholarships and Fellowships
Apply once and you’ll be considered for all the labor studies awards you’re eligible for!

Swipe to learn more about each scholarship.Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) Scholarship
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students
The Northwest chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) generously funds an annual $1,000 scholarship for students, graduate or undergraduate, who are committed to pursuing a profession in labor and/or labor management.Martha H. Duggan Fellowship in Caring Labor
Eligibility: Graduate students studying and/or providing caring labor
This Fellowship was created in 2004 to honor the memory of Martha H. Duggan, who provided essential support to her husband, Robert Duggan. This fellowship acknowledges that Bob’s life work would have been impossible without the caring labor of his life partner. The fellowship has a value of $10,000 to be applied to tuition costs or provide support living expenses, books, fees, and other educational expenses.Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies
Eligibility: Undergraduate students
A prominent leader of Seattle’s ILWU Local 19, Martin was essential in creating the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies and was a co-chair for the Harry Bridges Memorial Committee. This scholarship was created in 1997 to honor him and his wife and their dedication to the labor movement. The award provides $5,500 in financial support to outstanding undergraduates at the UW who demonstrate a commitment to labor research or practice.
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