IRLE Jobs and Internships

Open positions at the UCLA IRLE
2026-2027 Labor Studies Academic Year Teaching Apprenticeships
The Labor Studies Interdepartmental Program welcomes all interested and qualified UCLA graduate students to apply to our Teaching Apprenticeships.
Employment Title: Teaching Assistants or Associate Instructors (depending on prior experience and funding)
Appointment Percentage: 25-60% per quarter. A 50% time position per quarter must be available 20 hours/week.
Monthly Salary: The salary scale for Academic Student Employees is set by UCOP. These positions are eligible for fee remissions, see here.
Employment Dates: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and/or Spring 2027
Number of positions available: TBD
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Applications submitted before June 14th will be prioritized.
To be considered for a TA position, please apply via the TA/GSR marketplace.
For questions, please contact the Labor Studies SAO at laborstudies@irle.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.
Please check back for updates!
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 | 05/04/2026 | https://www.unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=14665 |
| External Organizer | AFSCME Local 3299 | Full-Time | Bay Area, CA | 05/04/2026 | 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 | 05/04/2026 | https://lablackworkercenter.org/app/uploads/2024/10/JD-Internal-Community-Organizer-6-18.docx.pdf |
| Organizing Intern | UFCW 770 | Part-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27905 |
| Lead Organizer | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28260 |
| Organizer 1 | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28263 |
| Labor Representative | CNA/NNU | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29895 |
| Internal Organizer - Security | SEIU USSW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28317 |
| Internal Organizer | AFSCME Local 3299 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, or Santa Barbara, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27428 |
| Chief Negotiator | SEIU Local 721 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28294 |
| Coordinator | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28254 |
| Political Organizer I | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29272 |
| Contracts & Enforcement Internal Organizer | SEIU USWW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27699 |
| Lead Internal Organizer - Janitorial | SEIU USWW | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28321 |
| Political and Community Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29409 |
| Southern California Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full- Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 |
| Strategic Campaigns Director | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full- Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27008 |
| Political and Community Director | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28773 |
| Los Angeles Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 |
| Organizing Fellow | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Full-Time | Locations in Los Angeles, San Deigo, and San Francisco | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27236 |
| Organizing Director | KIWA | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29111 |
| Organizer | United Domestic Workers | Full-Time | Riverside, San Diego, and more! | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=29705 |
| Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator | CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents) | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30313 |
| Political Coordinator | CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents) | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30019 |
| Grievance Coordinator | CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents) | Full-Time | Los Anegeles, CA & New York | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30431 |
| Leader Organizer | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28260 |
| Organizer I -Membership | SEIU Local 2015 | Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28669 |
| Southern California Organizer | UPTE-CWA Local 9119 | Los Angeles, CA | 05/04/2026 | https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=25899 | |
| POSITION | ORGANIZATION | EMPLOYMENT TYPE | GEOGRAPHICAL REGION | DATE POSTED | LINK |
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