Dolores Huerta Labor Center
The Dolores Huerta Labor Center at
the Trades, Technology, and Community Learning
campus provides student-focused experiences and events in
partnership with industry and union leaders. At theDolores
Huerta Labor Center, students can learn about real-world work
opportunities, get tips about how to navigate the process of
joining a union and finding a sponsor, and attend lectures and
workshops where they can network with labor leaders and
professionals with on-the-job experience. LBCC is proud to
welcome industry and union partners to campus as we work together
to prepare the future workforce.
The virtual grand opening event on September 24, 2020, featured labor icon Dolores Huerta, and since then has hosted many events, such as Union Panel Meet and Greet, Noche de Arte: Arts Showcase and Careers event, Supporting African American Workers & Economic Justic Panel Discussion and Networking Event, Rosie the Riveter Day panel discussion about women in the labor movement and unionized work, Day of Service events, and more!
LBCC has a long history of providing the tools for generations of people to support themselves and their families with work in aerospace, construction, education, healthcare, hospitality, maritime, rail, trades, and other industries, from the men and women working on assembly lines in the World War II era to today’s dedicated and capable workforce. The Dolores Huerta Labor Center celebrates this history and looks forward to the opportunities of the future.