UC Berkeley Labor Center

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30 September 2026 21:40

As policymakers and others consider strategies to promote manufacturing in the Bay Area, it is essential to take into account job quality and equity challenges. Find out more in our report "Making it in the Bay." laborcenter.berkeley.edu/making-it-in...

UC Berkeley Labor Center

ucblaborcenter.bsky.social

30 September 2026 21:39

Learn more about high-road strategies to grow manufacturing in the Bay Area through our work with the Bay Area High Road Manufacturing Initiative. @newenergynexus.bsky.social @californialabor.bsky.social @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social @wpusa.bsky.social wpusa.org/bahrmi/

UC Berkeley Labor Center

ucblaborcenter.bsky.social

30 September 2026 21:39

Almost 1 in 10 jobs in the Bay Area is in the manufacturing sector. But are these good jobs? For most blue-collar workers the answer is no: their median wage is only $24.50, and less than a third of production workers in the Bay Area are paid a living wage. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/making-it-in...

Kim Kelly

kimkelly.bsky.social

26 January 2026 04:56

gave my first real radical labor history lecture to a classroom of union members at a fancy college last week, PowerPoint and all. it ruled. it really does feel like teaching working people the truth about our collective history—the good, the bad, the ugly, the inspiring—is my purpose

UC Berkeley Labor Center

ucblaborcenter.bsky.social

03 July 2025 23:16

After almost 23 years at the Labor Center — 17 as chair — @kjacobs9.bsky.social is retiring. His keen insight will be missed in the day-to-day work of the Labor Center, but he will continue to consult with Labor Center leaders and staff. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/ken-jacobs-r...