Kent Wong, was the director of the UCLA Labor Center from 1991-2023. An esteemed community leader, Wong was renowned across Los Angeles and the nation for his labor and immigrant rights advocacy. As director of the UCLA Labor Center —and more recently, its project director of labor and community partnerships—Wong cemented the center as a groundbreaking hub for research and leadership development programs that serve workers and immigrants….
Another update as some courses and workshops are now full. The core course, Effective grievance representation, is now full, but due to the high interest in the topic, we will continue to allow people to register. Core courses: Effective grievance representation Using the media to build union power Course removed due to low interest. Please…
A quick update as some courses and workshops are filling up fast. The core course, Effective grievance representation, is almost full with only 10 seats left in the class. The workshops high-lighted below are filling up quickly. Secure your spot soon before your preferred topic is full! Core courses: Effective grievance representation Using the media…
We’re excited to reunite for this year’s Summer School, proudly sponsored by Oregon AFL-CIO and the Labor Education and Research Center, and hosted on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. Summer School begins Friday, August 1st with dinner followed by an opening welcome, panel, and social hour. Classes will begin Saturday and run from 8:30-11:30am and 2:00-5:00pm,…
We’re thrilled to reunite for this year’s Summer School, proudly sponsored by Oregon AFL-CIO and the Labor Education and Research Center, and hosted on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. Whether you’re a first-time steward or a veteran union organizer, Summer School has something to offer everyone. Spend a weekend immersed in education,…
2025 Pacific Northwest Labor History Conference April 25-26, Portland Register here Early Bird (by April 1): $45 Students: Free [with student ID] “Labor in a Hostile Political Environment: What Can Labor History Teach Us?” Friday, April 25, 6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Oregon AFL-CIO, 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland Panel Discussion – “How Labor History Helps…
Bob Bussel Labor History Lecture Thursday, April 24th | 6-7:30pm Knight Law Center room 175 This event is free to the public at no charge. Essential Workers: Public Employment and the Dignity of Labor The COVID 19 pandemic highlighted a longstanding contradiction; that workers who address our most essential needs, including health care, child and…
This year the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association will hold a conference in Portland, OR on April 25th and 26th. The theme of the conference is, “Workers and Unions in a Hostile Political Climate—What Can Labor History Tell Us?” Subtopics at the conference may include: The Immigration Act of 1924 in Historical Perspective Young Workers…
Why Farm Worker Justice Must Come from the Bottom Up Matt Garcia Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of History, Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies, and Human Relations, Dartmouth College Photo: Tim Mossholder, Unsplash.com October 3, 2022 4:00-5:30 pm Knight Law Center, Room 175 1515 Agate St., Eugene, OR Professor Garcia will speak about the…
In conjunction with National Apprenticeship Week, the Labor Education and Research Center held a briefing on Tuesday November 16, 2021 to share the findings from our new report Constructing a Diverse Workforce: Examining Union and Non-Union Construction Apprenticeship Programs and their Outcomes for Women and Workers of Color, authored by LERC research Dr. Larissa Petrucci. Download…