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Driving is More than a Casual Gig
Learn about the lived experiences and job conditions for LA drivers in the gig economy.

Driving is More than a Casual Gig
Learn about the lived experiences and job conditions for LA drivers in the gig economy.
Mandated Community Service in LA
Court-ordered community service functions as a system of unregulated and coercive labor.

Mandated Community Service in LA
Court-ordered community service functions as a system of unregulated and coercive labor.
New Major! Labor Studies
Labor Studies offers undergraduates an opportunity to learn about the workplace and the social, political, and economic forces that influence it.

New Major! Labor Studies
Labor Studies offers undergraduates an opportunity to learn about the workplace and the social, political, and economic forces that influence it.
Dream Resource Center
The Dream Resource Center has emerged as a national source for research, education, and policy on immigration issues.

Dream Resource Center
The Dream Resource Center has emerged as a national source for research, education, and policy on immigration issues.

Learn about Labor Studies at UCLA

The Labor Studies program offers UCLA undergraduates an opportunity to learn about the workplace and the social, political, and economic forces that influence it.

Fast-Food Workers Face Increased Health Risks and Labor Violations During Pandemic

This study provides an in-depth portrait of COVID-19 safety compliance through the lens of fast-food workers.

Immigrant Justice California Health Resource Guide

A new health resource guide for immigrant and refugee communities is available.

Publications

Fast-Food Frontline: COVID-19 and Working Conditions in Los Angeles, 2022

Reopening During COVID-19: The Experience of Nail Salon Workers and Owners in California, 2021

Dismantling Disparity: Breaking Barriers to Employment, 2021

The High Road to Economic Prosperity, 2021

The Fast-Food Industry and COVID-19 in Los Angeles, 2021

Profile of Domestic Workers in California, 2020

Worker Ownership, COVID-19, and the Future of the Gig Economy, 2020

Union Values and LGBTQ+ Worker Experiences: A Survey of UFCW Workers in the United States and Canada, 2020

In the News

January 25, 2022 Yahoo! Life - REI Workers ‘Fed Up,’ Seeking Union Recognition

January 24, 2022 The New Republic - The Fight for $15 Is Moving Beyond the Minimum Wage With a Bold New Idea

January 21, 2022 AP News - Starbucks workers agree to union in Buffalo, NY

January 19, 2022 Department of Labor Newsroom - US Department Of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Unveil ‘hire’ Initiative To Advance Equal Opportunity At Work

January 15, 2022 AsAmNews - Kellogg Foundation Leads Conversations on Racial Healing

The UCLA Labor Center believes that a public university belongs to the people and should advance quality education and employment for all. Every day we bring together workers, students, faculty, and policymakers to address the most critical issues facing working people today.

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Driving is More than a Casual Gig

Driving is More than a Casual Gig

Mandated Community Service in LA

Mandated Community Service in LA

New Major! Labor Studies