The Labor & Community Studies department offers courses that explore working class history, and prepare you for careers in labor and community organizing.

The Leadership Development Program helps worker and community organizations conduct their work more strategically.

The Worker Institute's training and education programs are designed to deepen the knowledge and strengthen the skills of union leaders, activists, and staff. We offer several ways for students to pursue their goals.

The California Federation of Labor Unions is made up of more than 1,300 unions, representing 2.3 million union members across the state.

The AFL-CIO is the democratic, voluntary federation of 63 national and international labor unions that represent nearly 15 million working people.

The Union Jobs Clearinghouse is a central site for posting the open positions in unions and socially allied organizations and community organizations that are now accepting applications.

The California Labor Commissioner's Office ensures a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and promotes economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws.

The San Mateo County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (OLSE) works to advance fair labor practices throughout San Mateo County.

These firms have been identified as unfair employers and adversaries of the labor movement.

Stay updated on the latest AFL-CIO-approved boycotts.

Products listed on our “Do Buy” lists are made by union members, but always check product packaging for country of origin and, of course, the union label.

Find a union hotel in San Mateo County utilizing FairHotel, a Unite HERE program.

FairHotel is a program hosted by UNITE HERE, the union of hospitality workers in the U.S. and Canada, to help patrons find union hotels.