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UC Berkeley Labor Center
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The Labor Center conducts research and education on issues related to labor and employment. Our trainings serve to educate a diverse new generation of labor leaders. We also engage UC Berkeley students in learning about the labor movement.
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The UC Berkeley Labor Center mourns Kent Wong, our longtime colleague and friend. A passionate champion for workers—especially immigrants—and students, Kent dedicated his life to justice. Our hearts are with our colleagues at the UCLA Labor Center.
Photo of Kent Wong, smiling and looking into the camera, in front of a building with a Labor Center logo.
October 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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TODAY! Join us for the annual UC Berkeley Labor Center Open House! Eat snacks, hear from Labor Center researchers and partners about their work, and build community. August 28 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at 2521 Channing Way. RSVP at tinyurl.com/F25OH-RSVP
Graphic for the Labor Center Open House, featuring a photo of students supporting an IWW strike at Urban Ore. The overall effect is engaging and action-oriented. The graphic includes details about the event, which can be found in the post.
August 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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New report w/ @uclairle.bsky.social gives a snapshot of the CA labor movement. Key findings:
➡️CA union density is holding steady despite nationwide decline
✊Workers & unions held over 200 strikes or protests in CA in 2024
Read the full report at bit.ly/SOTU-2024
Key findings: Union density in CA is holding steady despite a nationwide decline. CA's rate is 16% and the US rate is 11%
August 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Exciting new resources from our Tech and Work team: a searchable inventory of collective bargaining provisions related to digital workplace technologies. It includes provisions from more than 175 agreements, drawn from a review of over 500 contracts! laborcenter.berkeley.edu/negotiating-...
Reads: Negotiating Tech: An inventory of U.S. union contract provisions for the digital age.
July 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Newsom cites our study on how Medicaid cuts will have far-reaching and disproportionate impacts on older adults. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/medicaid-cut...
July 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Luisa Blue was a great organizer, a strong champion of the Labor Center, and a wonderful person. During her years as a member of our advisory board, she was always there to help us when we needed it. Luisa was a trailblazer and a force for good, and she will be so sadly missed.
Graphic of Luisa Blue in front of a microphone, with an illustration of a clenched, raised fist behind her, and the words "Rest in Power Luisa Blue, Registered Nurse, Former SEIU EVP."
June 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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What’s the hype around AI? Join us along with @cwaunion.bsky.social & @nyguild.bsky.social on June 18 for the 3rd of our webinars on Demystifying AI & Empowering Workers. Part 3 explores collective bargaining and digital technologies. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/demyst...
Event graphic reads: Demystifying IA and Empowering Workers; June 18, 10-11 am via zoom. A three-part webinar series on bargaining and advocacy on digital technology. Part 3: Collective Bargaining and Digital Technologies; Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10am - 11 am PT; This webinar with the Communication Workers of America and NewsGuild of New York explores how unions are addressing workplace technologies at the bargaining table. It features findings from the UC Berkeley Labor Center’s new research on technology agreements, highlights union experiences from the field, and provides concrete examples of bargaining strategies and contract provisions.
June 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Saturday! Bay Area immigrant, labor & activist communities: 5/24 event to discuss the challenges & opportunities immigrant workers face in this political moment. Join this global conversation w/ workers, organizers & scholars from Latin America & the US. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/panel-...
Illustration for event. Reads: Shared Struggles Across Borders; Join a global conversation with workers, organizers, and scholars from Latin America and the U.S. to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing immigrant workers in this political moment; Saturday, May 24, 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM, 518 Valencia, San Francisco, CA 94110; session in Spanish (English interpretation provided). Includes logos for sponsors (UC Berkeley Labor Center, Latin American Studies Association), QR code to register, and an illustration of hands with flags in their wrists forming the shape of South America.
May 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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What’s the hype around AI? Join us, @californialabor.bsky.social & members of @wearecta.bsky.social on May 28 for our 2nd webinar on Demystifying AI & Empowering Workers. We'll explore the rapidly changing public policy landscape around technology & labor. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/demyst...
Graphic with information about the event: Demystifying AI and Empowering Workers: a three-part webinar series on bargaining and advocacy on digital technologies. Part 2: Public Policy and Digital Technologies; Wednesday, May 28, 2025,10am –11am PT. In this webinar, we will be joined by the California Federation of Labor Unions and members of the California Teachers Association to analyze the rapidly changing public policy landscape around technology and labor. It provides a framework for understanding key policy concepts and highlights important legislation and bills in California and across the country.
May 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Bay Area immigrant, labor & activist communities: May 24 event to discuss the challenges & opportunities immigrant workers are facing in this political moment. Join this global conversation with workers, organizers & scholars from Latin America & the US. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/panel-...
Illustration for event. Reads: Shared Struggles Across Borders; Join a global conversation with workers, organizers, and scholars from Latin America and the U.S. to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing immigrant workers in this political moment; Saturday, May 24, 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM, 518 Valencia, San Francisco, CA 94110; session in Spanish (English interpretation provided). Includes logos for sponsors (UC Berkeley Labor Center, Latin American Studies Association), QR code to register, and an illustration of hands with flags in their wrists forming the shape of South America.
May 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Social media has become crucial to organizing. It has been an equalizer to the full access employers have to workers. @rbreich.bsky.social @jazbrisack.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Part of the job of the salt is to find the leaders who are already employed at the workplace.
May 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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As in all campaigns, in the Starbucks campaign, boss Howard Schultz was the best organizer.
May 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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@rbreich.bsky.social: "Jaz Brisack's book is inspiring at a time when we all need to be inspired."
May 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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May 7, 5:30: Jaz Brisack in conversation with Robert Reich. Brisack is co-founder of Starbucks Workers United and will discuss their new book about organizing at companies ranging from Nissan to Starbucks to Tesla to Ben & Jerry’s. @rbreich.bsky.social laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/book-t...
Head shots of Jaz Brisack and Robert Reich, with enlarged photo of the book "Get on the Job and Organize." Headline reads "Jaz Brisack in conversation with Robert Reich." Includes quote reading: "Here's the light to illuminate these dark times -- an account of how workers take on corporate power and win. --Robert Reich on Jaz Brisack's book Get on the Job and Organize." Info about event: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:30 pm; Wheeler Hall, Maude Fife room, UC Berkeley campus.
April 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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What’s the hype around AI? Join the UC Berkeley Labor Center, @techequity.us & WWRC on May 7 for the first in a series of webinars on Demystifying AI. Register to understand digital technologies in the workplace and why they matter bit.ly/laborAI
April 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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The survey is from the @aflcio.org in partnership with @uclalabor.bsky.social @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social @cunyslu.bsky.social @georgetownkilwp.bsky.social & @rutgersciwo.bsky.social, who are mapping the landscape of academic labor centers and their relationships with the labor movement.
April 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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National Survey!
Attention representatives of formal university-affiliated labor studies or labor research programs/centers that work with unions or worker centers on applied and community-engaged projects. You are invited to participate in this nationwide survey: bit.ly/SURVEYLC
April 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Deadline extended! Register by April 18 for this remote training on high-power, high-participation negotiations. Bring your group of 10+ to Power & Participation in Negotiations, our 4-part training based on "Rules to Win By," by Jane McAlevey & Abby Lawlor. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/workshop/pow...
April 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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There is still time to become a sponsor of our 60th Anniversary Gala! Join us for a fun evening while supporting our important work. Learn more: laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/celebr...
Advertisement for the Labor Center's April 30 fundraiser. Collage of diverse, happy-looking young people holding various signs with slogans such as "Bay Area Stands United Against Hate," "No More Moldy Kitchens" and "Justice!" Sun-like graphic with "UC Berkeley Labor Center" in the middle. A banner at the bottom saying "60th Anniversary Gala, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 60 Years Strong: Advancing Workers' Rights, Building Worker Power.
April 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Register by April 14 for this remote training on high-power, high-participation negotiations. Bring your group of 10+ to Power & Participation in Negotiations, our 4-part training based on Jane McAlevey & Abby Lawlor's book "Rules to Win by." laborcenter.berkeley.edu/workshop/pow...
April 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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ICYMI: We have a new date for our event next week!

Art, documentary video, and labor politics will all be featured at a reception at the UC Berkeley Labor Center from 5-7 pm on Thursday, April 3. Learn more and register: laborcenter.berkeley.edu/celebrate-ma...
Ad for event "We Mean to Make Things Over," an art exhibit and reception, short film screening and discussion to celebrate May Day. New Date: April 3, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA. Scratchboard illustration shows a man speaking with his arm raised to a crowd of mostly men holding red flags, from the 19th century.
March 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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This May, bring your group of 10+ to Power and Participation in Negotiations, our 4-part training based on Jane McAlevey and Abby Lawlor's book "Rules to Win By." Register by April 14 for this remote training on high-power, high-participation negotiations. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/workshop/pow...
March 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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7 pm tomorrow (3/12), in person or zoom: Celebrate pioneering local Chinese American labor activist Sue Ko Lee! AND learn about the Fight the Heist campaign focused on US fashion brands, which brings together 25 garment worker unions from throughout Asia. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/fight-...
March 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Art, documentary video, and labor politics will all be featured at a reception at the UC Berkeley Labor Center from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, April 1.

Learn more and register: laborcenter.berkeley.edu/celebrate-ma...
Ad for event "We Mean to Make Things Over," an art exhibit and reception, short film screening and discussion to celebrate May Day. April 1, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA. Scratchboard illustration shows a man speaking with his arm raised to a crowd of mostly men holding red flags, from the 19th century.
March 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM