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Over its 50 years, the UCLA Labor Center has emerged as a historic social justice institution in Los Angeles. It has provided critical support to labor issues and forged deep partnerships between worker centers and unions. It has been a safe space and ground zero for the immigrant youth movement. And the UCLA Labor Center’s programs have led countless young people to dedicate their lives to social
The essays examine the histories, struggles, and victories of immigrant and worker resistance movements.
The brief finds that janitors face economic vulnerabilities due to their low wages, employment status, and gender.
Gathering comprised of a data gallery walk, where participants commented on current young worker data
The labor leader tells the story of her first assignment as a young organizer.
Program uplifted campaign for undocumented student employment at the University of California
The funding will expand previous research examining the challenges that impact young workers across the state.
Mauricio Juarez shares his journey from working in silver mines in Mexico to working in fast-food in San Diego.
UCLA Labor Center and APALA brought together activists working toward immigrant and migrant worker justice.
Webinar connected workforce development, grassroots worker power, and racial and economic justice
On Wednesday, July 6th, the UCLA Labor Center and the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) co-hosted the first out of five workshops from the 2022 Racial Justice Workshop Series, a campaign continuing through July and August. The next workshop will continue where our conversation left off, with a focus on Organizing. Click here to RSVP for future workshops.