IE Labor and Community Center

04/24/2026

Passionate about Labor and Community work? Come work with IELCC! We are hiring for two UCR Work-Study positions for next academic year.

04/22/2026

Today we are honoring the history of Earth Day and our Community Advisory Committee member that tirelessly organizes for environmental justice. Our labor is inextricably bound to the health of our planet.

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04/16/2026

There’s still a little time to register for Labor Studies summer courses!

04/15/2026

This student worker appreciation week we want to share our gratitude for our student assistant team who continue to grow their commitment to labor and community work! 🫶

04/09/2026

➡️Join IE Labor and Community Center at UCR, Starting Over, Inc., and Riverside Underground Scholars (RUS) @ UCR for a “Know Your Rights in the Workplace: Pre-Employment Rights” workshop co-sponsored by UCR student clubs and organizations.

📅 May 7th, 2026
⏰ 3:00-4:30 PM
📍HUB 355

🟢 Learn from Starting Over, Inc. about our rights as job applicants to protect us from discrimination, illegal inquiries, and unfair screening processes during hiring.

🎓 All students and young workers are welcome!

🌯 We will have free lunch for the first 50 attendees, and all attendees will be entered into a raffle for giveaway prizes!

03/30/2026

Just one more week for UCR undergraduate students to apply for the Bill Perez Labor Scholarship!

The Bill Perez Labor Scholarship is awarded through a partnership between and to recognize students who have demonstrated a commitment to labor studies, social justice, and community engagement.

Three students will be awarded $3k!!

03/20/2026

🌈☁️Join and for an evening of LGBTQ+ excellence! We are hosting, “Out at Work,” an LGBTQ+ Labor Forum on April 23rd, 2026.

Come watch performances from our wonderful local drag performers, commune over free dinner, and learn about the experiences of being q***r in the workplace! This event is open to all students and the community.

🔗Link in bio for RSVP.

03/18/2026

03/10/2026

Jerome Scott on wildcat strikes in the automotive industry of Detroit in the 1960’s.

Scott is the co-author of “Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries” and a former autoworker, labor organizer, and member of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers. We were grateful to host him at UCR on Feb. 20th.

03/10/2026

Jerome Scott and Walda Katz-Fishman shared, “we want to make fighters into thinkers and thinkers into fighters.” The IELCC was grateful to host these two social movement organizers and academic activists on Feb. 20th. We highly recommend their book, “Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries: the Story of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers.” The lessons from the League hold great significance for working-class struggle today.

03/09/2026

Here’s some photos from our Know Your Rights workshop! If you haven’t heard yet, walked out in Riverside last night. Go follow them for more updates!