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The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to research, teaching, and service on labor and employment issues. Through the work of its units – UCLA Labor Center, Labor Studies Minor, Human Resources Roundtable, and the Labor Occupational Safety and Health program – the Institute forms wide-ranging research agendas that carry UCLA into the Los Angeles community and beyond.

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Ready to Work, Uprooting Injustice: Black Workers in Los Angeles County, 2017 >

Emergency Medical Services in California: Wages, Working Conditions, and Industry Profile, 2017 >

Juggling Time: Young Workers and Scheduling Practices in the Los Angeles Service Sector, 2016 >

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New UCLA Report Finds Driving is More Than a Casual Gig For LA Ride-Hailing Drivers

Our new report, More Than a Gig: A Survey of Ride-hailing Drivers in Los Angeles, highlights the lived experiences and job conditions of drivers working in the gig economy. It is the first comprehensive study of drivers working for transportation networking companies (TNCs) in Los Angeles County.

May Day Happenings

May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, celebrates workers and working people across the world. In Los Angeles, for over a decade, this day has also become a day of celebration and mobilization for the immigrant community. Below you will find information about upcoming events and marches commemorating workers and immigrants in Los Angeles.

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Here's a list of noteworthy labor articles we read this week! 👉 t.co/W82m3GeBGW

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📢 Latest Updates: UTLA Strike - t.co/ep1z0bgIAx

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This Boyle Heights teacher is the face of the L.A. teachers’ strike t.co/6yMvYW2YfB

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Recommended Read: @NoahZatz member of the @UCLALaborMinor Faculty Advisory Committee & Professor at the @UCLA_Law o… t.co/uu70gpXp1o

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What’s Really at Stake in the Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike t.co/SXOI57NjmX

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