UC Berkeley Labor Center
@ucblaborcenter.bsky.social
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.
Now accepting applications for 2026 Solidarity Spring, a unique and inspiring introduction to labor and community organizing in the Bay Area for UCB undergraduate students. Learn more: laborcenter.berkeley.edu/solidarity-s...
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Now accepting applications for 2026 Solidarity Spring, a unique and inspiring introduction to labor and community organizing in the Bay Area for UCB undergraduate students. Learn more: laborcenter.berkeley.edu/solidarity-s...
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.
October 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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.
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
August 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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
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
➡️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
August 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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
➡️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
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-...
July 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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-...
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
Newsom cites our study on how Medicaid cuts will have far-reaching and disproportionate impacts on older adults. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/medicaid-cut...
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.
June 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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.
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...
June 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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...
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-...
May 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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-...
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...
May 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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...
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-...
May 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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-...
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
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
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
Part of the job of the salt is to find the leaders who are already employed at the workplace.
As in all campaigns, in the Starbucks campaign, boss Howard Schultz was the best organizer.
May 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
As in all campaigns, in the Starbucks campaign, boss Howard Schultz was the best organizer.
@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
@rbreich.bsky.social: "Jaz Brisack's book is inspiring at a time when we all need to be inspired."
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...
April 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
April 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
March 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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-...