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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.

Tune in to our new Re:Work podcast miniseries at reworkradio.org!

Rev. Lawson shares stories of his path to nonviolence & his involvement in the 1960s civil rights movement.

Workers Speak Out on Anti-Asian Violence

A national forum on June 24th will bring together labor and community leaders to connect the fight against anti-Asian violence with broader fights for workers' rights.

Publications

Working Under COVID-19: Experiences of Nail Salon Workers in California, New York, Pennsylvania & New Jersey, 2022

Lives & Livelihoods: California’s Private Homecare Industry in Crisis, 2022

Essential Stories: Black Worker COVID-19 Economic Health Impact Survey, 2022

Resource Accessibility Across the University of California Campuses Through Undocumented Students’ Experiences, 2022

New Directions in Racial and Economic Justice: How California’s Worker Centers Are Bringing Worker Power into Workforce Development, 2022

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

In the News

June 24, 2022 Modern Retail - Unpacked: Why a recent SCOTUS ruling over PAGA may hand California retailers some relief

June 15, 2022 KQED - ‘I’m Still Vulnerable’: Bay Area Dreamers on 10-Year DACA Anniversary

June 9, 2022 Los Angeles Times - News Analysis: Migration looms over summit despite White House reluctance to highlight the issue

June 9, 2022 San Jose Spotlight - Silver Taube: We must step up wage theft regulation in Santa Clara County

June 8, 2022 Los Angeles Daily News - Fast-food workers to rally in LA, protesting unsafe working conditions

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