Labor Summer 2027

Labor Summer 2027 

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Application Deadlines

  1. Law Clerk Internship applications are now open. Completed applications with resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.  
  2. The deadline to submit an Organizing, Research, and Legislative Internship application is Sunday, February 21 at 11:59 pm, PST.

Labor Summer Program

8 Weeks Paid Internships

Mid-June Through Early August 

 

About the program

Labor Summer is an 8-week (June 14th - August 6th) and full-time paid student internship administered by the UC Davis Labor and Community Center. Student interns are placed to work with labor unions and other organizations within the labor movement in the greater Sacramento region. The program is designed to train the next generation of labor and community leaders. Four types of positions are available: Organizer, Researcher, Legislative, and Law Clerk.

Students placed in the Organizer position will learn leadership and organizing skills by mobilizing workers face-to-face on real campaigns. In the Researcher position, students apply various research skills to support the impact of their host organization. Legislative interns will work with their host organizations to help advance their legislative priorities. Law students are eligible for a Law Clerk internship, where they provide legal support in various settings, including unions and law firms. 

Labor Summer is open to all post-secondary students, including all community college/undergraduate and graduate students. This is a full-time internship. Students will be paid at least $22/hr. Law students placed with a labor law firm receive the pay typically offered to law clerks at that organization. The UC Davis Labor and Community Center provides a one-week mandatory training (June 14-17) for accepted interns.

Note: 
*Successful applicants will demonstrate a keen interest in the labor movement and/or social justice and respect for working people.
*The strongest candidates will demonstrate an understanding of how to work in environments with people of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and/or experiences different from their own.
*Proficiency/fluency in languages other than English is also a plus.
*AI generated and supported applications will not be accepted. We want to hear your YOUR voice. 

Requirements
  1. Only applicants who will be enrolled full-time Spring 2027 may apply.
  2. All interns must be available during the entire 8-week period, from June 14 through August 6, 2027. Interns will be removed from the program for unexplained absences of meetings and work days. 
  3. Interns must have their own means of transportation within the UC Davis and Sacramento region. A personal vehicle is highly recommended for travel to different worksites. 
  4. Host organizations may ask interns to work at various locations.

Application Process

The application process requires two steps. Only completed applications submitted prior to the deadline will be considered. 

  1. Before this online application, students should prepare a resume for upload. Only resumes following this filename naming convention will be reviewed: FirstnameLastname_AcademicLevel.pdf (e.g., YuriKochiyama_GraduatingSenior.pdf OR YuriKochiyama_1L.pdf OR YuriKochiyama_Junior.pdf).

  2. Complete our application online and upload your resume when instructed.


Contact

Please reach out to Tuyen Tran, Director of Education and Curriculum, if you have any questions ([email protected]).