About the Cornell Global Labor Institute
Through research, education and training, and policy development, the Cornell Global Labor Institute offers a unique venue for unions at the local, national and global level to work together to strengthen labor's response to the challenges posed by globalization. The goal of the Institute is to help union officers, staff and activists gain a deeper understanding of the policies and institutions that shape today’s world, and assist in bringing unionists based in different countries into contact with each other for meaningful discussion on strategy and policy. The Institute also facilitates dialogue between unions and other civil society organizations and movements committed to global justice.
The Institute seeks to make a contribution to the development of policies and perspectives that can transcend the limitations imposed by national and cultural barriers. It aims to help forge new and effective forms of international social solidarity based on workers rights, needs-based and sustainable development, and the extension of democracy to the powerful global institutions that shape the lives of workers and communities across the planet.
Areas of Focus:
- Labor and Climate Change, Green Jobs and Sustainable Development
- Economic Alternatives and the Role of the Public Sector
- Democratic Governance
- International Solidarity and Global Justice
