A BANNER YEAR AT THE BRIDGES CENTER

BRIDGES CENTER DIRECTORMichael McCannHARRY BRIDGES CHAIRGeorge LovellBRIDGES CENTER STAFFAndrew Hedden, CoordinatorConor Casey, Labor ArchivistDiana Betancourt, StudentAssistantSTANDING COMMITTEEJames FelakMegan FrancisSusan GlennMark SmithVISITING COMMITTEERichard AustinLarry BrownSteve ConwayLigaya DomingoRobert DugganDavid FreibothRichard GurtizaPhyllis Gutiérrez KenneyTed HansenKaren HartBob HasegawaKamaria HightowerHolly HulscherDmitri IglitzinMike JagielskiJeff JohnsonJoAnne JugumIan KennedyJeanne Kohl-WellesSarah LaslettTom LuxRonald MagdenTerri MastDean McGrathRobert McEllrathRoss RiederLila SmithConrad SpellHilary SternHerald UglesEmily Van BronkhorstEugene VranaJoe WenzlCameron WilliamsCarl WoeckBRIDGES CHAIRS EMERITIDavid OlsonCharles BergquistMargaret LeviMichael HoneyDan JacobyJames GregoryCONTACT US AT:Harry Bridges Center forLabor StudiesUniversity of WashingtonBox 353530Seattle, WA /depts.washington.edu/hbclsPG. 2LABOR ARCHIVES’ FORWARD MARCH CONTINUES!FACULTY UNIONIZATION AT THE UWREPORT FROM THE LABOR ARCHIVES – CONOR CASEYOCTOBER 1, 2015 MARKS THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY of the Labor Archives of Washington and my fifthConsultation and Collectionyear as labor archivist. It has been quite a journey for me both professionally and personally, but ourNew collections arrive daily. Thelatest include the records of WorkingWashington; the Seattle chapters ofthe A. Philip Randolph Institute and theAsian Pacific Labor Alliance; and theKDP (Union of Democratic Filipinos),an organization that played a strongrole in ending the Ferdinand Marcosdictatorship in the Philippines. Otherhighlights include the papers of FrankKrasnowsky, a United Steelworkersorganizer and Socialist Workers Partymember; legendary ILWU Local 23leader Phil Lelli; labor historian OttilieMarkholt; and radical labor activistLonnie Nelson.work to collect, preserve, and make accessible the stories of the working people who built the PacificNorthwest is only beginning.We Are Growing!This year, the LaborArchives was incrediblyfortunate. Throughthe efforts of MichaelMcCann, LAW receiveda one-time budgetcontribution of 50,000from UW’s College of Artsand Sciences. Anotherwelcome development came in July, when LAWlearned that, thanks to generous efforts by theWashington State Labor Council AFL-CIO, we nowenjoy funding from the state legislature for thenext two years.This new funding supports my position ofLabor Archivist, a curatorial assistant, supplies,and—most importantly—allows LAW to hire afull-time Survey Archivist. The Survey Archivistwill work directly with the labor community in thePacific Northwest to document collections still inorganizational offices and personal residences.This additional staff will allow LAW to reachbroader, more diverse audiences and create newexhibits and curriculum.Also on the fundraising front, LAW recentlyreceived over 7,000 for archival supplies fromthe UW Libraries’ Allen Endowment Fund, andanother 5,000 from the Friends of the UWLibraries to process the Harold J. Gibson papers,a key historical leader of the InternationalAssociation of Machinists, District Lodge 751.Online Labor HistoryThe Labor Archives’ continues to provide accessto history through our ever-growing on-linedigital portal. Latest items include materialsrelated to Filipino American writer Carlos Bulosanand oral histories of ILWU and ILA dockworkersby scholar Howard Kimeldorf. Forthcomingadditions include Longshore and Teamster oralhistories by historian Ronald Magden; newinterviews collected by ILWU Local 19 memberShaun Maloney; and an online exhibit about theart of printmaker and activist Richard V. Correll.LAW is also collaborating with the Bridges Centeron a major venture called the SeaTac-SeattleMinimum Wage History Project, which should golive late this fall.Our Community Makes Us StrongSince 2010, LAW has hosted a small army ofvolunteers and student employees — 94 to date.To honor the individual who has contributedthe most in a given year, we bestow the annualBerner-Winn Award, named after two UWarchivists who helped form the core of the LaborArchives. For 2015, wehonor UW Libraries DigitalProjects Specialist KristinKinsey, whose steadfastwork to help digitize andhighlight LAW collectionshas resulted in thousandsof materials being addedon-line.Our work is made possible by our generouscommunity. For example, in 2015 we completeda project for the International Brotherhoodof Electrical Workers, Local 46. The uniondonated over 20,000 to fund project archiviststo process and digitize their records. Theunion preserved their history in time for theircentennial and received electronic, searchableversions of records that will be of great use totheir officers, members, and retirees as well asresearchers.Thank you for your continued support.I welcome you to contact me forresearch help, to donate a collection, orto speak with your organization about apotential archives project!Contact Conor Casey at206-685-3976 or e-mailcmcasey@uw.eduVISIT THELABOR ARCHIVESON-LINE!Visit the Labor Archives websiteto learn more about our region’slabor history; browse over 250collections of photos, documentsand ephemera; or to make adonation of your own.www.laborarchives.orgCONOR CASEY TAKINGCUSTODY OF KDP (UNIONOF DEMOCRATIC FILIPINOS)NATIONAL RECORDS FROMABRAHAM IGNACIO.ON MAY 24TH, 2015 the former holders of the Harry Bridges Chair in Labor Studiessent a message to University of Washington faculty members on the subject of facultyunionization. The message read in part:“Dear fellow UW faculty members,As former holders of the Harry Bridges Chair inLabor Studies here at the UW, long-time membersof the American Association of University Professors(AAUP), and strong believers in the efficacy of unions,we urge faculty from across the university to attendthis year’s annual meeting of the AAUP on May 27th at3p.m. There may have been a time when faculty unionsat public universities were less important, but giventhe massive withdrawal of public financing for highereducation in recent years, the steep rises in tuition,increasing reliance on low-paid adjunct professors,skyrocketing administrative costs and salaries, andgrowing inequality in the nation as a whole, that era islong past. It is time to put our shoulders to the task ofbuilding a faculty union here at the UW. The AAUP hasa long and distinguished record in defending academicfreedom and faculty interests generally, and the UWchapter is now fully committed to forming a facultyunion at this university.”UPPER: ROBERT WOOD, UW AAUPPRESIDENT; LOWER: MOON-HO JUNG,ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORYThe message was signed by Charles Bergquist, UWSeattle; Michael Honey, UW Tacoma; James Gregory,UW Seattle; Daniel Jacoby, UW Bothell; and Margaret Levi, UW Seattle.The event itself was well attended and the AAUP leadership formally announced itsintent to form a union through Service Employees International Union 925, which currently represents UW classified staff. Speakers included Bill Lyne, President of UnitedFaculty of Washington State; Louisa Edgerly, a member of Seattle University Adjuncts& Contingents Together; Stuart McLean, a faculty organizer from the University ofMinnesota; Michael Drilling, President of United Academics of the University of Oregon;and David Parsons, President of UW academic student employee union UAW 4121.Representing UW AAUP were chapter President Rob Wood and Secretary Amy Hagopian.One of the most effective aspects of the meeting were the testimonials of severalfaculty members, among them Moon-Ho Jung, associate professor of History and aformer member of the Standing Committee of the Bridges Center, explaining why theyhad already signed cards supporting unionization. Several faculty acknowledgedthat the drive to form a union would not be easy and that the process would takeconsiderable time.The Bridges Center is currently considering how best to contribute to the discussionabout forming a faculty union at the UW. One idea under consideration is to sponsor anacademic conference on campus next year to explore the promise and pitfalls of facultyunions at institutions of higher learning. Stay tuned to the Bridges Center website andour e-mail newsletter “Labor Talks” for more information.For more information about the on-going faculty unionizationeffort at the University of Washington, visitwww.uwfacultyforward.org/Video of the May 27th AAUP Faculty Unionization forum isavailable at https://youtu.be/YRwzrHkkC8UPG. 3

2015-2016 SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZESThis year, the Bridges Center will provideover 80,000 in scholarships, grants, andprizes to support students and faculty pursuing the study of labor.Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship inLabor StudiesThis undergraduate scholarship honorsformer ILWU Local 19 leader Martin “Jug”Jugum and his wife Anne. It is given annuallyto students with a strong commitment tolabor organizing and labor studies.Ari Hermida,Mathematics: As anin-class public schooltutor, Ari witnessed thestrike deliberations ofthe Seattle EducationAssociation (SEA) duringthe 2014-2015 schoolyear, which inspired her to learn more aboutthe labor movement. As a student at UW, Arihas worked as a research assistant studyingthe Industrial Workers of the World’s use offreight trains as means for transportation,solidarity, and recruitment. This upcomingyear, Ari plans on delving further into herresearch as well as working towards a minorin Labor Studies. In the future, she intendsto work alongside the SEA for better treatment of educators.Joe Stormer,Comparative Historyof Ideas: As a formerunion organizer, Joeorganized with UNITEHERE Local 8 for fiveyears. There he workedon the SeaTac minimumwage campaign, coordinated with OccupySeattle activists and organized workers atthe Seattle Hilton. He returned to collegewith the goal of furthering his knowledgeabout worker cooperatives. At the UW, hehas worked as the undergraduate assistant for the Bridges Center. This upcomingschool year, Joe will be conducting independent field research for six months inBuenos Aires, Argentina, in order to betterunderstand the unofficial decision-makingstructures in cooperatives.Emilie Woodd,Sociology: This pastschool year, Emilieserved as a co-chairfor UW’s chapter ofUnited Students AgainstSweatshops where sheparticipated in severalcampaigns to improve working conditionsin Bangladesh garment factories. Duringthe summer, Emilie has participated in theSeaTac/Seattle Minimum Wage HistoryProject to collect and archive informationregarding the history of the Seattle 15 minimum wage victories in those two cities. Thisupcoming school year, she will be serving asa USAS representative on the board of theWorkers Rights Consortium, an independentmonitoring agency that conducts factoryinspections. Following from her interest inthe study of labor and social movements,she also plans to pursue a minor in LaborStudies.Gundlach Scholarship in Labor StudiesThe Gundlach Scholarship honors ILWUsecretary and labor activist Jean Gundlach,her brother and former UW Professor RalphGundlach – a victim of communist witchhunts in the 1950s – and their siblingsWilford and Betty.Michael Reagan,History: A doctoralcandidate in History,Michael is a long timelabor activist andorganizer. He currently volunteers withthe Seattle SolidarityNetwork where he assists in workplaceand tenant campaigns. Michael is also aVISIT US ON-LINE!Check out the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studieswebsite, updated regularly with the latest event listings,videos of past events, full research reports and prizewinning papers, and much more. Sign-up for our e-mailnewsletter, Labor Talks, sent twice monthly.We are also on Facebook and Twitter ls/PG. 4writer for the War Times/ Tiempos de GuerraProject, in which he writes about issuesregarding labor and organizing. Michael’sdissertation, titled Capital City: New Yorkin Fiscal Crisis, researches the crucial roleunions and workers played in New YorkCity’s famous 1975 crisis. Michael is in hisfinal year of dissertation research for theproject, which will be the first full-lengthstudy of the crisis.Martha H. Duggan Fellowship inCaring LaborThis award is given in memory of Martha H.Duggan, whose caring labor made possiblethe life work of her husband and key BridgesCenter founding supporter Robert Duggan.It is given to graduate students studying orproviding caring labor.Stephanie Cruz,Anthropology: As a former continuing medicaleducation (CME) centertechnician, Stephaniehandled and caredfor dead bodies andmedical cadavers. Nowa graduate student, Stephanie is returningto her previous field of work, this time as ananthropologist. In her dissertation research,she hopes to explore the relationshipbetween caring practices, behavior, andterminology in “cadaveric spaces,” askinghow medical technicians “construct theirsense of self, work, and the bodies they prepare.” Since coming to the UW, Stephaniehas also worked as a registered nurse on aproject exploring barriers to oral health carefor children and another exploring societalimplications of nanotechnology.LERA and Samuel B. BassettScholarships in Labor RelationsThe Northwest chapter of the Labor andEmployment Relations Association sponsorsan annual scholarship for students seeking to pursue a career in labor. It is coupledwith the Samuel B. Bassett Scholarship,which memorializes a pioneer of labor lawin Seattle.Garret Strain, PublicPolicy and Governance:The son of a unionteacher and construction worker, Garrettjoined United StudentsAgainst Sweatshopsas a UW undergraduate. He was a student leader with USAS’scampaign against Sodexo and worked asan International Campaign Coordinator tosuccessfully pressure seventeen collegelogo brands (to date) to sign the BangladeshSafety Accord. He became the first undergrad to be elected to the Executive Board ofUAW 4121, representing Academic StudentEmployees, and worked as a staff organizeron the campaign to sign up over 1,500 ASEsas members. As a bargaining team member,he organized delegations, rallies, and a sit-inin the President’s office to win key improvements including new childcare benefits, feewaivers, pay increases, and more. This pastyear, he played a leading role in the buildingof a coalition made up of students and workers named Reclaim UW, whose aim is to fightfor a more equitable UW campus.Derek was actively involved in AnakBayanSeattle, a comprehensive national democratic mass organization of Filipino youth,where he organized fundraising and community events. He now serves as the communityorganizer at API Chaya, an agency whichseeks to support survivors of domestic/sexual violence and human trafficking. Thisfall, Derek hopes to expand his knowledge oflabor studies in the global context of humantrafficking and violence against women at theUW School of Social Work.Silme Domingo & Gene ViernesScholarship in Labor StudiesUNDE RGR A DUAT EThis scholarship honors Domingo andViernes, two Seattle leaders who foughtfor union democracy alongside Filipinocannery workers and organized in solidarity with resistance in the Philippines to theFerdinand Marcos dictatorship. The prizegoes to students entering the Un

annual awards celebration & labor studies fundraiser Saturday, November 14, 2015 Husky Union Building (HUB), University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 5:00pm – 8:00pm PLE