The UMass Labor Center is excited to announce scholarships for qualifying students to begin our limited residency program this January.
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Earning your master’s degree in Labor Studies at the UMass Labor Center puts you right at the center of the issues and debates around labor, work, and social justice.
For over fifty years, we have built one of the premiere graduate programs in Labor Studies in the United States. With a near 100% placement record, our graduates are in high demand to join our over 1,000 alumni in key position in the labor movement and social justice organizations.
Labor is changing. As the attacks on labor have intensified, unions have been taking bold new directions. They have also combined efforts with a wide variety of alt-labor organizations, building strong connections with new social movements in broad-based coalitions for justice. Become one of our graduates who are at the forefront of many of these new and exciting developments to build justice and dignity in the workplace and the community, here and abroad.
Join our accelerated residential program, a 4+1 program for advanced undergraduates, or our limited-residency option for union leaders, staff, and activists.
Recent News
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A new Working Paper on The State of Labor and Employment in Massachusetts is now available from the Labor Center. Authored by David Pihl, Jasmine Kerrissey, and Tom Juravich, this report examines the changing nature of employment, unionization rates, the union wage difference between union and non-union workers, union organizing activity, and a number of union campaigns from the past year.
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Our Summer ULA residency was held July 16-26 at UMass Amherst.
With more than 50% increase over our average enrollment over the past four sessions, 28 students joined us from across the continent. Seven new students joined us for the first time, some earning scholarships to support their learning.
Check out our new series on wage theft, temporary staffing agencies, and more!
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