News Archive

September 2022

CNN
Alex Colvin
Despite union wins at Starbucks, Amazon and Apple, labor laws keep cards stacked against organizers
NPR
Ileen DeVault
This Labor Day, here are some lessons from 3 pivotal moments in workers' history
WSKG
Russell Weaver
Cornell University poll shows cost of living is most important issue for New Yorkers
The Buffalo News
Cathy Creighton
Why Buffalo was the place to unionize Starbucks
NJ Spotlight News
Patricia Campos-Medina
Workers unionize but big businesses continue to resist
Detroit News
Art Wheaton
Michigan labor activists hope to sustain hard-fought gains as challenges loom
Financial Times
Kate Bronfenbrenner
U.S. trade unions: Inside the revival brewing at Starbucks
WBEZ Chicago
Kate Bronfenbrenner
Chicago is (still) a union town
Virginia Doellgast
Labor: Taylor’s Digital Stopwatch
Cornell Chronicle
New York at Work report explores opportunities, challenges
The Washington Post
Erica Groshen
Labor market added 315,000 jobs in August, a bright spot in the economy
Quartz
Phoebe Strom, Ariel Avgar and Chris Collins
Sexual harassment is so prevalent in the service industry workers struggle to identify it
Canary Media
The Worker Institute
NYC may ban e-bikes in public housing following a spate of fires
Newsday
Patricia Campos-Medina
Union membership up on Long Island, bucking national trend, report finds
The Guardian
Kate Bronfenbrenner
Starbucks and Amazon accused of dragging their feet on union contracts
Sept. 16 Webinar: New York at Work
LeClercq Appointed to EU List of Expert Arbitrators
Insights Offered by Experts and Tracker Data
Explainer: How to Form a Union

August 2022

Los Angeles Times
Louis Hyman
After a golden era at Snap and other tech firms, it’s back to reality for workers
Marketplace
Erica Groshen
What goes into calculating employment numbers?
US News and World Report
Erica Groshen
Job Openings Hold Firm at 11 Million While Consumer Confidence Picks Up
Professor Retires After 56 Years
Vox
Johnnie Kallas
How unions are winning again, in 4 charts
The Athletic
Kate Bronfenbrenner
How will minor leaguers, MLBPA form union? Expert explains process, challenges
10 WBNS
Kate Bronfenbrenner
Columbus art museum workers call for 'a seat at the table'
Cornell Chronicle
ILR Project Awarded Belonging at Cornell Innovation Grant
Business Insider
Bradford Bell
Managers freaking out over 'quiet quitting' shows some bosses are out of touch and have always expected their employees to work extra
Marketplace
Kate Bronfenbrenner
Labor movement adds union members store by store
The Washington Post
Peter Bamberger
Accounting giant PwC’s boozy U.K. event ends with coma and lawsuit
The Ithaca Voice
Ian Greer
County officials still discussing feasibility, risks, benefits of a living wage requirement
Cornell Chronicle
Cost of Living is Biggest Concern for NYS Residents
Cornell Chronicle
Workers Can't Always Identify Sexual Harassment
Vox
Risa Lieberwitz
Expect more strikes if Starbucks keeps delaying union bargaining
Spectrum
Russell Weaver
Addressing concerns of a potential recession on the horizon and previewing primary elections
Cornell Chronicle
Peer Mentor Program Advances Equality, Belonging
Bloomberg
Alex Colvin
Balance of Power
Inside Influence Podcast
Vanessa Bohns
Vanessa Bohns – You have more influence than you think: How to get to yes and learn to say no
Popular Mechanics
Martin Wells
‘P-Hacking’ Lets Scientists Massage Results. This Method Could Nix Those Statistical Loopholes
MILR Alumni Honor Professor Gold
Yahoo News
Patricia Campos-Medina
Independent unions are having a moment. But are they here to stay?
NJ Spotlight News
Patricia Campos-Medina
Diverse workers driving new union push
Investor's Business Daily
Patricia Campos-Medina and Ileen DeVault
The Unionization Wave Is Rising; Can It Survive A Recession?
Cornell Chronicle
Cornell Welcomes Students, Marks Milestone in Residential Life
ILR Welcomes Four to Faculty
Worker-Centered Policy Doesn’t Center on All Workers
The Sacramento Bee
Kate Bronfenbrenner
Why Kaiser therapists launched an open-ended strike while California patients wait for care
Bloomberg Law
Kate Bronfenbrenner
Starbucks Dials Up Anti-Union Heat by Accusing NLRB of Collusion
Buffalo Rising
Cathy Creighton
A Brief Snapshot of Women’s Impact on the Labor Movement in WNY and Beyond
Patricia Campos-Medina
An Alaskan Election Direction Inspection

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