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AFT/ Cornell - Scheinman Institute Collective Bargaining Certificate

The AFT/Cornell - Scheinman Institute Collective Bargaining Certificate Program has trained over 400 participants.
Randi Weingarten, President of the AFT
AFT/ Cornell - Scheinman Institute Collective Bargaining Certificate

Campus Mediation Class Exposes Students To Restorative Justice

Naomi Samuel discusses what she learned in the Scheinman Institute's Campus Mediation Program.
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Campus Mediation Class Exposes Students To Restorative Justice

My Vietnam Experience

An ILR student reflects on their experience in the Vietnam Engaged Learning Program.
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My Vietnam Experience

Register Today for A Special Webinar: Outcomes of the UAW Strike

The ILR School is presenting a special webinar on November 27 at 1PM for a discussion about the outcomes of the strike on the auto industry and the American workforce. 
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Register Today for A Special Webinar: Outcomes of the UAW Strike

Learn Collaborative Problem-Solving Strategies and Tools for the Workplace

The Scheinman Institute will present a free 75-minute interactive webinar focused on collaborative problem-solving strategies
Scheinman Dec 6 webinar
Learn Collaborative Problem-Solving Strategies and Tools for the Workplace

An Inside Look at the WGA Strike

An inside look at the 2023 WGA strike with Scheinman Institute Director Harry Katz, ILR Professor Adam Seth Litwin and WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman.
WGA webinar
An Inside Look at the WGA Strike

The Changing Face of Public Agencies in Workplace Conflict Resolution: A Six-Country Study

Faculty from the ILR Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution spearheaded a landmark six-country study, which examined how public agencies involved in resolving workplace conflict resolution operate and how their roles have evolved.
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The Changing Face of Public Agencies in Workplace Conflict Resolution: A Six-Country Study

The Role of Politeness in Negotiations

Assistant Professor Alice Lee explores the role politeness in negotiations.
Portrait of Assistant Professor Alice Lee
The Role of Politeness in Negotiations

Scheinman Institute Survey Finds Lack of Diversity in Arbitration Profession

The Scheinman Institute and the National Academy of Arbitrators released the results of a major survey that indicates, among other things, a lack of diversity in the arbitration profession.
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Scheinman Institute Survey Finds Lack of Diversity in Arbitration Profession

Student Activities

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Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Update

Callie Burns '25 shares her experience participating in in a Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club union and management collective bargaining simulation.
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Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Update

Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Update - Fall 2023

SCRC's President Naveen Sharma discusses some of the club activities for the fall of '23.
Naveen Sharma
Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Update - Fall 2023

Scheinman Institute/UFT Intern Kathryn Ritchie

Kathryn Ritchie '24 discusses her internship with the United Federation of Teachers.
Kathryn Ritchie
Scheinman Institute/UFT Intern Kathryn Ritchie

Healthcare Insights: The Strike at Kaiser Permanente: Causes, Lessons, And Opportunities

John August, Director of Healthcare and Partner Programs, analyzes the Kaiser Permanente strike.
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Healthcare Insights: The Strike at Kaiser Permanente: Causes, Lessons, And Opportunities

Healthcare Insights: A Strike and Settlement at Kaiser Permanente, What Can We Learn?

John August examines the Kaiser Permanente strike and settlement terms.
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Healthcare Insights: A Strike and Settlement at Kaiser Permanente, What Can We Learn?

Healthcare Insights: Enhancing Doctor Engagement in the Nation’s Largest Public Health System

John August discusses the use of the Doctors Council in the NYC H+H system.
Doctors
Healthcare Insights: Enhancing Doctor Engagement in the Nation’s Largest Public Health System

Resolving the Dispute: Joan Parker

Scheinman Institute board member and noted mediator and arbitrator Joan Parker shares examples of three employment cases where issues of discrimination were involved.
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Resolving the Dispute: Joan Parker

Edwin Baum, Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member and Noted ILR Alum, Receives Alpern Award

On April 20, 2023 Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member and ILR alum Edwin Baum received the Jerome Alpern Award for his outstanding service and support to the ILR School and his many professional accomplishments.
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Edwin Baum, Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member and Noted ILR Alum, Receives Alpern Award

Resolving the Dispute: Scott E. Buchheit

Board member and noted arbitrator Scott E. Buchheit  shares the unique challenges he faced in an interesting and unusual case at a large zoo.
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Resolving the Dispute: Scott E. Buchheit

Director Updates

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Director's Update: Upcoming Scheinman Institute Webinars

In this month's Director's Update, Scheinman Institute Director and Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining Harry Katz discusses two upcoming webinars sponsored by the Institute. One webinar is focused on the recent  United Auto Workers (UAW) agreement and the other is about practical approaches to deal with workplace conflict.
Professor Harry Katz
Director's Update: Upcoming Scheinman Institute Webinars

Director's Update: Collective Bargaining

Institute Director and Jack Sheinkman Professor Harry Katz discusses the current state of collective bargaining and its impact on labor-management relations.
Professor Harry Katz
Director's Update: Collective Bargaining

Director's Update: UAW on Strike

Scheinman Institute Director Harry Katz discusses the strike by the United Auto Workers against the Big Three US automakers.
Professor Harry Katz
Director's Update: UAW on Strike