Events

Join us for an informal meet-and-greet with our Student Affairs Officer. Whether you’re new to Labor Studies or a returning major or minor, this is a great opportunity to connect,...

Ruth Milkman is one of the world’s foremost sociologists of labor and labor movements, having written extensively on various topics related to work and organized labor in the United States,...

Join Labor Studies for an Immigration Know Your Rights Teach-In focused on supporting immigrant students and communities during a rapidly changing political time. This teach-in will provide a Know Your...

Frame Backfire: The Trouble with Civil Rights Appeals in the Contemporary United States While many scholars and activists consider civil rights to be a powerful, effective way to frame diverse causes...

Industry Power Research Bootcamp Convened by the UCLA Strategic Research Lab Join the labor and other social movement researchers from around the country to learn the best ways to approach industry-based...

Date: April 23, 2026 Time: 4 P.M. Location: Royce Hall 314 Steven W. Thrasher, PhD, will talk about his new book The Overseer Class (Amistad/HarperCollins, 2025). Based upon his reporting on the Black Lives Matter movement...

The UCLA Labor Studies Department is excited to facilitate the attendance of UCLA students to MAY DAY in Los Angeles!!!! May Day is the international celebration dedicated to workers. Occurring...

Book Talk: Jonathan Rosenblum on How Socialists Win In Conversation with Robin D.G. Kelley Veteran labor organizer and journalist Jonathan Rosenblum discusses his new book, We’re Coming For You and...

Date: Friday, May 1st Time: 10 AM Location: MacArthur Park This May 1st, join us at MacArthur Park at 10 AM and march alongside workers from every sector, trade, and craft. This year’s...

Labor Studies NOW Speaker Series Jennifer Jihye Chun and Ju Hui Judy Han Against Abandonment: Repertoires of Solidarity in South Korean Protest Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 12-1 PM Location: 10383 Bunche Hall...