CSWAC Member Saba Waheed Featured in UCLA Magazine
Saba Waheed is a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, serving as the director of the UCLA Labor Center. Her journey into labor activism was deeply personal, driven by her experiences as a marginalized community member and her belief in the power of storytelling.
Waheed’s work has focused on amplifying the voices of working-class communities and advocating for their rights. She has achieved significant victories, such as securing fair wage increases for taxi drivers and expanding FEMA aid after the 9/11 attacks.
As the center director, Waheed aims to expand the UCLA Labor Center’s research capabilities and its role in addressing workers’ issues nationwide. She emphasizes the importance of engaged research, community partnerships, and narrative change in promoting labor justice.
Waheed believes that the recent surge in organized labor strikes represents a historic moment for the U.S. labor movement. She calls for workers to come together collectively to negotiate their working conditions, demand workplace safety, and shape the future of work.
Waheed encourages consumers to support companies that treat employees well and to vote for pro-labor candidates in upcoming elections. She emphasizes the importance of considering candidates’ records and their commitment to workers’ rights.
