The Labor Education and Research Center is a state-wide program that combines teaching, research, and public service to improve the lives of Oregon’s workers, their families, and their communities.
ANIMATION (SLIDESHOW) to come
Current topics we’re teaching and researching:
- Racial justice and inclusion
- Working during the COVID pandemic
- Trade workers health and safety
- Education and charter schools
- Homecare workers scheduling
- Food service workers protections
- University classes: labor history and more
- Labor education: grievance handling, organizing, bargaining, the law, and more.
We invite you to explore this website to learn more about the variety of classes, services, research, and other resources LERC offers.
Talk to us about customized training for your union or organization.