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

Upcoming Events

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News

Worker Institute hosts an international forum on app-based work

Panel in the International App-Based Forum

Jan 7, 2021

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Worker Institute hosts an international forum on app-based work

The two-day forum, titled "Platform-Workers Forum: Global Perspectives on Organizing and Policy” was translated simultaneously into English, Spanish, and Hindi. The event was attended by more than 150 participants from 34 countries from across the globe.

Patricia Campos-Medina announced as WI Executive Director

Jan 7, 2021

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Patricia Campos-Medina announced as WI Executive Director

As of January 1st, 2021 Patricia Campos-Medina, will serve as Executive Director of The Worker Institute alongside Academic Director, Ileen DeVault.

Climate Jobs and Just Transition Summit

Sep 14, 2020

Monday, September 14, 2020

Climate Jobs and Just Transition Summit

Worker Institute Executive Director, Lara Skinner will speak at the Climate Jobs and Just Transition Summit on Sept. 22.

Just Transition Working Group

Sep 14, 2020

Monday, September 14, 2020

Just Transition Working Group

Lara Skinner, executive director of The Worker Institute at the Cornell University ILR School has been named to the Just Transition Working Group that will support the implementation of New York state’s national leading climate law.

News

Campos-Medina Joins WI Leadership Team

Photo of Patricia Campos Medina and Lara Skinner

Sep 4, 2020

Friday, September 4, 2020

Campos-Medina Joins WI Leadership Team

Patricia Campos-Medina, will serve as co-Executive Director of The Worker Institute alongside current Executive Director, Lara Skinner, and Academic Director, Ileen DeVault, beginning September 7, 2020.

Interview with Zaborah Roane

Jun 18, 2020

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Interview with Zaborah Roane

Zaborah Roane has worked as a childcare professional for over 20 years. She is a member of the NDWA and a leader of We Dream in Black’s Raleigh chapter, a project of the NDWA to empower Black domestic workers.

Interview with Eddie Quezada

Jun 17, 2020

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Interview with Eddie Quezada

Eddie Quezada has worked in the produce department of the grocery industry for 32 years. He is a Covid-19 survivor and still witnesses social distancing guidelines being ignored.

Interview with Duane Townes

Jun 17, 2020

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Interview with Duane Townes

Duane Townes has worked in construction since 2014. He was working on a project at a school before the Covid-19 pandemic but has since taken a position delivering personal protective equipment (PPE) at Bellevue Hospital in New York.