Building Bridges: A Labor Podcast

By: Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
  • Summary

  • The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies at the University of Washington Seattle has convened academia and community and supported the labor movement for over 30 years. In this podcast, our hosts dive into the people and stories of the labor movement.
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Episodes
  • The Bird Union with Teri Dewalt
    Oct 16 2024

    Teri Dewalt from Audubon Washington details the years-long struggle in getting a fair union contract with the National Audubon Society, the power of the strike, and the need for non-profit workers to get organized!

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    16 mins
  • Raise the Wage with Renton Councilmember Carmen Rivera
    Oct 9 2024

    Content warning: Mentions of domestic violence and police brutality.


    Member of the Renton City Council and Seattle University Assistant Teaching Professor, Carmen Rivera discusses the Renton Raise the Wage campaign, her journey to becoming a councilmember, and the racial equity lens that she carries throughout her work.

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    54 mins
  • Starbucks Workers United with Rachel Ybarra
    Oct 2 2024

    In this episode, we speak with Rachel Ybarra, a worker-organizer who has worked at Starbucks for over 4 years. Rachel tells us about the importance of community in organizing and the need for good-faith bargaining as workers continue to fight for a fair contract.

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    12 mins

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