ILR, Unions Offer NYC Construction Workers Innovative Emotional First Aid

Cornell Chronicle
The ILR School’s Worker Institute and unions have launched an innovative peer support initiative to destigmatize mental health and reduce suicide in New York City’s construction industry.
Arianna Schindle (left) and Jeff Grabelsky (right) of the ILR School’s Worker Institute talk with Paul Schwan (center), a member of the Ornamental and Architectural Ironworkers Union Local 361 and an instructor in the peer supporter program.
ILR, Unions Offer NYC Construction Workers Innovative Emotional First Aid

Job Listings With Wide Pay Ranges May Deter Female Applicants

Cornell Chronicle
Pay range transparency laws intended to promote pay equity can inadvertently deter women from applying, thus perpetuating gender gaps in the workforce, according to research from Alice Lee, assistant professor of organizational behavior.
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Job Listings With Wide Pay Ranges May Deter Female Applicants

Just Cause Dismissal Protections in Ithaca

As the City of Ithaca debates whether to consider adopting just cause protections, Ian Greer, Director of the ILR Ithaca Co-Lab at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, provides facts and data to answer commonly asked questions about them.
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Just Cause Dismissal Protections in Ithaca

22 January 2026 Cornell Southeast Asia Program, Global Labor Institute and Thammasat Business School Bangkok Conference 'Hot Air: What works to combat extreme heat in apparel production in Asia?' Recap

Please enjoy our recap of our 22 January 2026 conference in Bangkok, 'Hot Air: What works to combat extreme heat in apparel production in Asia?'
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22 January 2026 Cornell Southeast Asia Program, Global Labor Institute and Thammasat Business School Bangkok Conference 'Hot Air: What works to combat extreme heat in apparel production in Asia?' Recap

“Labor in New York in 2026” Presented in Albany

Experts from the ILR School met with Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson, New York State Chairs of the Committee on Labor, to discuss the current state of labor in New York.
Esta Bigler presents to Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson in Albany.
“Labor in New York in 2026” Presented in Albany

Remote Work Is Here to Stay

How does remote work impact mental health? Five ILR faculty explore how employers, HR professionals, unions, and policymakers can maximize the productivity gains of remote employment while supporting workers’ well-being.
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Remote Work Is Here to Stay

How Older Adults Are Getting Home Care

Dr. Madeline Sterling discusses long-term care for older adults and highlights that most prefer to age at home. She discusses existing gaps in the healthcare system, including underfunded services and geographic differences, and she emphasizes that telehealth and AI can be leveraged with support from better infrastructure and ongoing research.
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How Older Adults Are Getting Home Care

How Can Unions Negotiate AI in the Workplace? Lessons from the Port Sector

The Dockers' AI Toolkit by José Luis Gallegos provides guidance on how workers can negotiate over artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Although the toolkit is grounded in the port sector, its lessons extend far beyond dock work.
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How Can Unions Negotiate AI in the Workplace? Lessons from the Port Sector

Relentless Advocate Bridges Research, Policy and Practice

Scientific inquiry, practical solutions and pioneering strategies led by Susanne Bruyère have changed work cultures around the world to include more people with disabilities.
Susanne Bruyère
Relentless Advocate Bridges Research, Policy and Practice