IRLE Jobs and Internships

Open positions at the UCLA IRLE
Asian American Racial Justice Project (AARJ) Work-Study Position
The Asian American Racial Justice project at the UCLA Labor Center works in collaboration with unions, student groups, and community organizations to cultivate AANHPI union leadership, connect community members and young workers to the labor movement, and develop training and educational programs that intersect race and worker power. Apply if you want to learn what it takes to organize the AANHPI labor movement in Los Angeles.
Position Information |
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| Payroll Title: | Student 2 – Grade – 02 | Pay Rate: | $20.00 to $21.00 | |||||
| Title Code: | 4921 | Hours: | 19 | |||||
| Category: | Other | Available Positions: | 4 | |||||
| Standing: | Undergrad | |||||||
| Terms: | Winter, Spring | |||||||
| Location: | On Campus | |||||||
Email Lisa Lei for more information and to apply: lisalei@g.ucla.edu
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Non-IRLE Job Openings
The jobs under the tab “Labor Jobs in our Community and Beyond” are relevant for recent graduates of the Labor Studies major or minor as well as others interested in promoting social justice and organizing for better workplaces. Please note that these positions are not offered by IRLE or the Labor Center, and all questions and application submissions should be sent directly to the organization(s) with the job opening.
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For additional labor and/or social justice-oriented positions, we recommend searching on following websites:
Non-IRLE Jobs & Internships
| POSITION | ORGANIZATION | EMPLOYMENT TYPE | GEOGRAPHICAL REGION | DATE POSTED | LINK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Relations Representatives | California School Employees Association | Full-Time | Locations in Bakersfield, El Monte, Orange County, Rancho Cucamonga,Riverside County, Stockton, Santa Clara, Citrus Heights, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://www.unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=14665 |
| External Organizer | AFSCME Local 3299 | Full-Time | Bay Area, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.unionjobs.com%2flisting.php%3fid%3d23839&c=E,1,kB3O785Q9iIOxzICCQmfcmQZCOTbL7EW74uU1LD8Nhq1hL9vGZyIu9tVxbJevBEWHtkgtlGywipFcPOGe0_f1LV7z0D1USnM8idzMhjGWa8,&typo=1 |
| Internal Community Organizer | Los Angeles Black Worker Center | Full-Time | Los Angeles | 12/08/2025 | https://lablackworkercenter.org/app/uploads/2024/10/JD-Internal-Community-Organizer-6-18.docx.pdf |
| Organizing Intern | UFCW 770 | Part-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27905 |
| Lead Organizer | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28260 |
| Organizer 1 | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28263 |
| Union Representative/Organizer | SEIU UHW West | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25925 |
| Coordinator | SEIU UHW West | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28544 |
| Internal Organizer - Security | SEIU USSW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28317 |
| Internal Organizer | AFSCME Local 3299 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, or Santa Barbara, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27428 |
| Chief Negotiator | SEIU Local 721 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28294 |
| Coordinator | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28254 |
| Political Organizer I | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29272 |
| Contracts & Enforcement Internal Organizer | SEIU USWW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27699 |
| Lead Internal Organizer - Janitorial | SEIU USWW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28321 |
| Political and Community Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29409 |
| Southern California Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full- Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 |
| Strategic Campaigns Director | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full- Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27008 |
| Political and Community Director | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28773 |
| Los Angeles Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 |
| Organizing Fellow | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Locations in Los Angeles, San Deigo, and San Francisco | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27236 |
| Office Technician (General) | Department of Rehabilitation | Full-Time | San Bernardino County | 12/08/2025 | https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=482743 |
| Organizing Director | KIWA | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29111 |
| Deputy Labor Commissioner I | Division of Labor Standards Enforcement | Full-Time | Imperial County | 12/08/2025 | https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=499802 |
| Deputy Labor Commissioner II | Division of Labor Standards Enforcement | Full-Time | Santa Clara County | 12/08/2025 | https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=499701 |
| Hearing Reporter | Department of Industrial Relations | Full-Time | Orange County | 12/08/2025 | https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=498444 |
| Organizer | United Domestic Workers | Full-Time | Riverside, San Diego, and more! | 12/01/2025 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29705 |
| Adminstrative Assistant | California Federation of Teachers | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29777 | |
| Communications Coordinator | CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents) | Full-Time | Los Angeles or San Francisco/Oakland | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29736 | |
| Graphics Specialist | CNA/NNU (California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses United (NNU AFL-CIO) | Full-Time | Los Angeles or Oakland, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29767 | |
| Comminications Specialist | CNA/NNU (California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses United (NNU AFL-CIO) | Full-Time | Los Angeles or Oakland, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29768 | |
| Comminications Specialist | IATSE (Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700) | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29864 | |
| Program Coordinator | MCTF (Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund) | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29815 | |
| Union Representative/Organizer | NUHW (National Union of Healthcare Workers) | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29099 | |
| Seafarer Campaign Coordinator | PWC (Philipino Workers Center) | Temporary Part Time | Los Angeles, Panorama City, Vista, or Chula Vista, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29744 | |
| Individual Donor Fundraising Coordinator | PWC (Philipino Workers Center) | Part Time | Los Angeles, Panorama City, Vista, or Chula Vista, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29745 | |
| External Organizer I & II | SEIU Local 99 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29778 | |
| POSITION | ORGANIZATION | EMPLOYMENT TYPE | GEOGRAPHICAL REGION | DATE POSTED | LINK |
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