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

Union Communication Services

About Union Communication Services

Steward Update Newsletter by UCS

David Prosten Gifts UCS to The Worker Institute

Sep 9, 2015

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

David Prosten Gifts UCS to The Worker Institute

David Prosten, founder and president of Union Communication Services (UCS), gifted the 33-year-old labor education publishing company to the ILR School at Cornell University, where it will benefit...

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News

Worker Institute Hosts a Conference with International Social Scientists

Aug 1, 2019

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Worker Institute Hosts a Conference with International Social Scientists

Sexual harrassment in the workplace, labor's role in the climate crisis, gig work and other topics discussed.

Gov. Cuomo's Offshore Wind Announcement

Gov. Cuomo and Al Gore Offshore Wind Announcement

Jul 18, 2019

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Gov. Cuomo's Offshore Wind Announcement

New York Takes the First Step to Put Thousands to Work Building Offshore Wind Power

On the passing of Hector Figueroa

Jul 12, 2019

Friday, July 12, 2019

On the passing of Hector Figueroa

Hector was a tireless advocate for working families and immigrants in New York. Our thoughts are with Hector’s family and the entire 32BJ family during this sad time.

International Labor Challenges Will Be Examined at Transatlantic Social Dialogue

May 21, 2019

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

International Labor Challenges Will Be Examined at Transatlantic Social Dialogue

Panelists at an event co-sponsored by ILR will discuss new social movement and policy strategies to improve access to high quality work and to organize new forms of solidarity in divided societies.