When the pandemic hit, US retailers canceled clothing orders abroad, resulting in millions of garment workers being laid off without pay or severance. On April 27, Chhorpesal Chhom and Sreymich Hai - who were fired from Hulu Garment factory in Cambodia, where they sewed products for Amazon and Adidas - will visit the UCLA campus […]
Topic: Labor Studies Coffee Chat with Danette Garcia, LA City Attorney Director of Community & Government Affairs and UCLA Labor Studies alum Date: Thursday, April 27th Time: 4 PM Location: Bunche Hall 3164 Join us for a Coffee Chat with LA City Attorney Director of Community & Government Affairs and UCLA Labor Studies alum, Danette […]
Join the May Day Coalition for the 2023 Los Angeles May Day March! This year’s theme is “Solidarity is Power: Right to Unionize, Right to Strike, Right to Housing, & Right to Citizenship.” The event will bring people from all walks of life to stand in solidarity with one another and raise awareness of labor, […]
In the Fall of 2022, graduate student workers from the University of California participated in one of the largest strikes in higher education history. As a result, student workers learned valuable lessons about feeding and sustaining one another on and off the picket lines. Join us for a panel discussion about the work that often […]
We are excited to invite you to a special film screening of "Dignidad: California Domestic Workers' Journey for Justice!" This documentary follows domestic workers as they organize for workplace protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as we celebrate the victories, reflect on lessons learned, and gear up to continue the fight for domestic worker […]
Join us to learn more about career opportunities and pathways within the Labor Commissioner’s Office and Department of Industrial Relations. Workshop topics include: Application Preparation Learn how to navigate the CalCareers website to apply for a position at the LCO and DIR. Exam Preparation Learn strategies that will help you prepare for and successfully complete […]
This event is part of Undergraduate Research Week, where students from all disciplines gather to share their innovative and impactful work with the UCLA community at events such as the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase. Selected students for this summit will present past or current work developed for a capstone, honors thesis, or other Labor […]
Topic: Labor and the Politics of Inflation, Past and Present with Dr. Samir Sonti Date: Monday, June 5th Time: 2 PM - 3:30 PM PT Location: Chicano Studies Research Library/Zoom *Zoom information will be sent out in reminder email after you RSVP Join us with Dr. Samir Sonti to discuss how the arrival of inflation […]
Please join us for a celebration featuring Labor Studies students reading their original work, including poetry, song, memoir, fiction, and research! This event is part of LBRSTD 188-4, Writing Workshop for Labor Studies, a creative writing class for Labor Studies majors, Labor Studies minors, and other interested students. Special Guest: Author Saba Waheed, Research Director, […]
Join us for our showcase of research completed by Labor Studies majors who took the internship capstone in the 2023 Winter/Spring quarters. Date: June 9th, 2023, 11 AM - 1 PM Location: Moore Hall 1003 / Zoom Loading…
