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INTERNSHIPS
Labor Studies Minor Internship
The UC-Riverside Labor Studies minor was designed to educate students about issues affecting workers and the history and current state of the labor movement. To enrich students’ understanding of the labor movement and the challenges it faces, the minor requires students complete a one-quarter internship with a labor organization. Through this internship, students will gain first-hand experience of the struggle for economic justice and explore possible career opportunities.
What kinds of organizations can I work for?
Most internships will be with a labor union in the local area. Students may also work with community organizations or advocacy groups that are fighting for better public policies for low and moderate-income people, including campaigns for affordable housing, access to health care, living wages, prisoners’ labor rights, or better welfare policies. Students can also volunteer for organizations, such as Legal Aide, that advocate on behalf of low-income people. While students are encouraged to find internships that suit their interests, all internships must be approved by the Labor Studies advisor. Most of these internships will not be paid.
How do I get credit for the Labor Studies Internship?
All internships must be completed through a four-unit internship course and approved by the Labor Studies advisor. The requirements for the internship will vary, depending on both the course instructor and the internship. Students can select one of the following internship courses: Anth 198I, BSAD 198I, Econ 198I, ETST 198I, ETST 198G, HisA 198I, Posc 198G, Posc 198I, Soc 198I, WMST 198I. If necessary, students can also complete the internship through an independent study and petition for this course to count towards this requirement. Students are advised to seek approval for their internship from the Labor Studies advisor before they begin.
For more information and/or to seek approval for an internship, please contact the Labor Studies advisor, Professor Ellen Reese. She is located in Watkins Hall 1217. E-mail: ellen.reese@ucr.edu. Phone: 951-827-2930.
Possible Internships
- UNITE HERE
- UNITE-HERE-Union of Needletrades
- ILWU-International Longshore Worker’s Union
- IBT-International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- Lideres Campesinas
- SEIU-Service Employees International Union
- CASE-UAW-Coalition of Academic Student Employees (United Auto Workers)
- CLC-City labor Council
- IRRA-Industrial Relations Research Association
- CNA-California Nurses Association
- Internships and Other Contacts (PDF format)
- Industrial and Textile Employees and Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union
You may also choose a labor union or community organization that deals with issues affecting working class people outside these choices and request approval from the Chair of the minor.
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