The Worker Institute

The Worker Institute at Cornell engages in research and education on contemporary labor issues, to generate innovative thinking and solutions to problems related to work, economy and society.

Initiatives

Equity at Work

Strategic Leadership

People gathered for a strategic planning session

Precarious Workforce

A woman speaks at the center of a meeting of women day laborers in Williamsburg

Labor Leading on Climate

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Sweeping Change, Building Survivor and Worker Leader...

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New Laws for the Digital Platform Economy: A Policy ...

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App-Workers Organizing: Global Perspectives

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News

Worker Institute hosts Labor Roundtable

Students talking during the 2019 Labor Roundtable

Dec 5, 2019

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Worker Institute hosts Labor Roundtable

In Ithaca, on November 15th, the Worker Institute welcomed labor leaders to meet with students.

Quid Pro Quo Workplace Sexual Harassment Widespread Across New York State

Oct 16, 2019

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Quid Pro Quo Workplace Sexual Harassment Widespread Across New York State

Results from Cornell Survey Research Institute’s annual Empire State Poll find 1 in 10 adult New Yorkers report experiencing “someone in a position of authority at their workplace trying to trade job benefits for sexual favors.”

The Worker Institute hosts Climate Job New York's inaugural gala

Michael Bloomberg speaks at Climate Job New York's Inaugural Gala

Oct 10, 2019

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Worker Institute hosts Climate Job New York's inaugural gala

On Sept. 24, during Climate Week, The Worker Institute at Cornell’s ILR School hosted Climate Jobs New York’s inaugural gala honoring Michael Bloomberg, James Slevin and Allison Ziogas at its Manhattan office.

Worker Institute Welcomes Fall 2019 Student Fellows

2019 Workers Institute Student Research Fellows

Oct 9, 2019

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Worker Institute Welcomes Fall 2019 Student Fellows

The fellowship program’s goal is to provide ILR students with a unique opportunity to contribute to important projects concerning workers and unions, expand their research skills, learn about potential career paths, and form connections with faculty.

News

Stopping Sexual Harassment in NYS

Oct 16, 2019

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Stopping Sexual Harassment in NYS

A new report released today maps current patterns of workplace sexual harassment and their impact in New York State .

New Report on Engaging Men as Allies

Members of Vera House gather at protest.

Sep 20, 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019

New Report on Engaging Men as Allies

The report analyzes Vera House Inc.’s 12 Men Model, a program designed to engage men as allies in preventing domestic and sexual violence in their networks and communities.

Nellie Brown Co-Authors Site Evaluation Report on Wendt

Extreme close up of industrial strength chain

Aug 29, 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Nellie Brown Co-Authors Site Evaluation Report on Wendt

The report found patterns of lax safety planning, policies, and procedures in a very high risk industry.

Panel with Policy Makers on Gig Economy held in Albany

Aug 29, 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Panel with Policy Makers on Gig Economy held in Albany

The panel discussion was titled "Policy Strategies for Protecting Workers in the New Economy."

The Worker Institute

Advancing Worker Rights and Collective Representation

The Worker Institute

Initiatives

Equity at Work

Strategic Leadership

Precarious Workforce

Labor Leading on Climate