Introducing Kendrick Roberson, the instructor for this spring’s LBR STD M115/AF AMER M115 We Gone Be Alright: Developing the Next Generation of Black Organizers course! In this “Meet the Professor” event, Kendrick will share his journey of becoming a young leader in the field of labor justice and why he believes it is critical for […]
The Labor Studies Interdepartmental Program offers UCLA undergraduates an opportunity to learn about the workplace and the social, political, and economic forces that influence it. To learn more about our program, we invite you to attend our UCLA Bruin Bound Labor Studies Events for 2022. Click here to download a PDF of our event calendar […]
What kind of work do labor studies students get involved in after graduation? Join National Hispanic Media Coalition Policy Fellow Julio Chavez for a conversation with the Labor Studies Team about real-world applications of a degree in labor studies! Guest Speaker: Julio Chavez is a Policy Fellow for the National Hispanic Media Coalition Policy Fellow […]
The Labor Studies Interdepartmental Program offers UCLA undergraduates an opportunity to learn about the workplace and the social, political, and economic forces that influence it. To learn more about our program, we invite you to attend our UCLA Bruin Bound Labor Studies Events for 2022. Click here to download a PDF of our event calendar with […]
How do you get involved in the labor movement as a student? Join us for a conversation about organizing at the grassroots level with labor studies majors Bryanna (Bry) Gonzalez and Jazmin Rivera from the Student Labor Advocacy Project (SLAP) at UCLA. Guest Speakers: Bryanna (Bry) Gonzalez is a 4th year Labor Studies major with […]
August 17, 2022 10:00AM–1:55PM PT Online This summer, student researchers collected surveys and interviews about how working students navigate barriers and opportunities in fulfilling their educational, career and work goals. We will review the research together, discuss key issues impacting workers and learners, and share strategies and solutions to support students who work and workers […]
Topic: “Is Formalization the Answer? Is Informality the Problem?” Waste Picker Rights Policy in São Paolo and Bogotá Date: Thursday, October 13th Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm PT Location: Luskin School of Public Affairs Faculty Lounge, Room 5391 Under what circumstances does the formalization of informal jobs lead to pro-worker outcomes, and when might formalization intensify […]
Topic: Symposium on Academic Labor Date: Monday, October 31st and Wednesday, November 2 Time: 12:30pm - 1:45pm PT Location: Various Why are the majority of college teachers low wage temps, and how can academic workers organize to fight back? Representatives from UAW 2865 and Higher Education Labor United will answer these and other questions […]
Topic: Symposium on Academic Labor Date: Monday, October 31st and Wednesday, November 2 Time: 12:30pm - 1:45pm PT Location: Various Why are the majority of college teachers low wage temps, and how can academic workers organize to fight back? Representatives from UAW 2865 and Higher Education Labor United will answer these and other questions […]
Topic: “Roots of Resistance: A Story of Gender, Race, and Labor on the North Coast of Honduras” Book Talk Date: Thursday, November 10 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm PT Location: UCLA Young Research Library, Presentation Room, Room 11348 Join us for a Book Talk with Suyapa G. Portillo Villeda, author of Roots of Resistance: A Story […]
