Sara Gia Trongone is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research examines contemporary labor movement renewal in the U.S. and the ways in which unions and worker organizations adapt to a changing economy. In her dissertation, she explores how workers win social, economic, and political power, the conditions […]
Join us on Wednesday, February 28th between 12 pm to 1 pm for a coffee chat with members of the #Opportunity4All campaign! This is a casual event for Labor Studies students to learn about ways to support undocumented students and find ways to become involved. Date: Wednesday, February 28th Time: 12pm - 1pm Location: Bunche […]
UCLA's CSW|Barbra Streisand Center presents 34th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference on Friday, March 1st, 2024. Thinking Gender 2024's conference theme, "Dystopian Realities, Feminist Utopias," considers what it means to live in the cataclysmic wake of racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and neoliberalism. At the same time, the theme celebrates how feminist, queer, and BIPOC scholarship, activism, and art enact utopias by imagining alternatives […]
The California Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO) is hiring! Join UCLA Labor Studies and the UCLA Labor Center to learn more about career opportunities within the LCO and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to support their mission of improving working conditions for California's workers. This winter and spring, the UCLA Labor Center will lead workshops to […]
Join us on April 24th at 2pm PT at UCLA Ackerman Union, Bruin Reception Room for a meet & greet and support for the United Farm Workers (UFW). You will get the opportunity to meet & greet UFW President Teresa Romero. General ticket admission: $25 Student ticket admission: $15 Venmo: @sffw_ucla Funds will support UFW […]
Join us on April 24th at 3pm PT at UCLA Ackerman Union, Bruin Reception Room for a community labor rally for farmworkers. Hear from UFW President Teresa Romero, the first woman to lead the United Farm Workers Union, on the development of the best labor laws in US history that provide unparalleled support for new […]
The California Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO) is hiring! Join UCLA Labor Studies and the UCLA Labor Center to learn more about career opportunities within the LCO and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to support their mission of improving working conditions for California's workers. This winter and spring, the UCLA Labor Center will lead workshops to […]
Our second annual Labor@UCLA Research Showcase is part of Undergraduate Research Week, a week-long presentation of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at UCLA. Now in its tenth year, Undergraduate Research Week, which will be held May 20-24, 2024, is UCLA’s largest undergraduate conference. The Labor@UCLA Research Showcase will spotlight UCLA undergraduate student research in the […]
This summer, students participating in the Labor Summer Research Program (LSRP) collected surveys and interviews about how working students navigate barriers and opportunities in fulfilling their educational, career and work goals. Join us on Wednesday, August 21st, as student researchers share their findings, key issues impacting workers and learners, and share strategies and solutions to […]
Join us for our in-person Labor Studies Open House! Learn about the Labor Studies Major and Minor and meet your faculty, staff, alumni and fellow students! Date: Tuesday, October 8th Time: 12:30pm - 2pm Location: Bruin Reception Room (Ackerman Second Floor) RSVP deadline: October 1st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Event Details: Open to current […]
