Ruth Milkman is one of the world’s foremost sociologists of labor and labor movements, having written extensively on various topics related to work and organized labor in the United States, past and present. Her most recent books are Immigrant Labor and the New Precariat (Polity, 2020) and On Gender, Labor and Inequality (Illinois, 2016). She […]
Join Labor Studies for an Immigration Know Your Rights Teach-In focused on supporting immigrant students and communities during a rapidly changing political time. This teach-in will provide a Know Your Rights overview, share recent developments in local and state policy, and offer updates on immigrant justice efforts in California, including the ICE Out of California […]
Ace Your Interview is an interactive workshop co-hosted by the UCLA Labor Studies Department and the UCLA Career Center designed to help Labor Studies students feel confident and prepared for their next interview. Participants will learn how to effectively communicate their skills and experiences, answer common interview questions, and make a strong impression on employers. […]
Frame Backfire: The Trouble with Civil Rights Appeals in the Contemporary United States While many scholars and activists consider civil rights to be a powerful, effective way to frame diverse causes in the United States, little is known about the contemporary resonance of civil rights appeals. In this talk, I will argue that civil rights […]
Industry Power Research Bootcamp Convened by the UCLA Strategic Research Lab Join the labor and other social movement researchers from around the country to learn the best ways to approach industry-based research and apply your findings to build industry-wide power. As the NLRB continues to come under attack, unions and other labor groups that organize […]
Date: April 23, 2026 Time: 4 P.M. Location: Royce Hall 314 Steven W. Thrasher, PhD, will talk about his new book The Overseer Class (Amistad/HarperCollins, 2025). Based upon his reporting on the Black Lives Matter movement since he was covering Ferguson in 2014, Thrasher writes of observing an "overseer class" of Black cops, gay prosecutors, […]
The UCLA Labor Studies Department is excited to facilitate the attendance of UCLA students to MAY DAY in Los Angeles!!!! May Day is the international celebration dedicated to workers. Occurring on May 1st, Los Angeles not only dedicates this day to honor the struggles of workers, but it also recognizes other social issues associated with […]
Book Talk: Jonathan Rosenblum on How Socialists Win In Conversation with Robin D.G. Kelley Veteran labor organizer and journalist Jonathan Rosenblum discusses his new book, We're Coming For You and Your Rotten System: How Socialists Beat Amazon and Upended Big-City Politics, an insider’s account of Seattle’s socialist city council member Kshama Sawant and the successful […]
Date: Friday, May 1st Time: 10 AM Location: MacArthur Park This May 1st, join us at MacArthur Park at 10 AM and march alongside workers from every sector, trade, and craft. This year’s message is clear: Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo. Come out and be part of LA’s annual May Day march! 📢 Students […]
Labor Studies NOW Speaker Series Jennifer Jihye Chun and Ju Hui Judy Han Against Abandonment: Repertoires of Solidarity in South Korean Protest Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 12-1 PM Location: 10383 Bunche Hall RSVP HERE! Moderator: Tobias Higbie Discussants: Jong Bum Kwon, Hannah Appel, Zeynep Korkman Organized by: Department of Labor Studies, Institute for Research […]
