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

Nanny Training Graduates

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

Labor at the People's Climate March

Union Communication Services

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Union Communication Services: Labor's Bookstore

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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Upcoming Events

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Event / Special Event

Celebrating the Life of Lois Gray

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News

Building an Inclusive Labor Movement

Erica Smiley at NLLI Retreat

Dec 3, 2018

Monday, December 3, 2018

Building an Inclusive Labor Movement

NLLI Graduate, Erica Smiley, speaks about her work as Co-Executive Director of Jobs with Justice.

Read more about Building Bridges, Coalitions, and an Inclusive Labor Movement

Workers' Rights in the Gig Economy

Photos of workers and Buffalo NY

Sep 28, 2018

Friday, September 28, 2018

Workers' Rights in the Gig Economy

Join the Worker Institute in Buffalo on November 9th for a discussion about how workers are affected by the “on-demand” or "gig" economy.

Read more about Discussion on Labor's Response to Non-Traditional Work Arrangements

ILR Icon Lois Gray Passes

Pictures of Lois Gray

Sep 20, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018

ILR Icon Lois Gray Passes

The Worker Institute mourns the passing of a champion of workers' rights.

Read more about Lois Spier Gray, 1923 - 2018

The Worker Institute Welcomes The Student Fellows of Fall 2018

Picture of Worker Institute Student Fellows

Sep 6, 2018

Thursday, September 6, 2018

The Worker Institute Welcomes The Student Fellows of Fall 2018

The Student Fellows of the Worker Institute Begin Their Projects.

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News

A Labor Day Message

1960 Labor Day Parade New York City

Aug 31, 2018

Friday, August 31, 2018

A Labor Day Message

136 years ago, thousands of New Yorkers marched from City Hall to Union Square, marking the first Labor Day.

Read more about Opportunity and Challenges for Today’s Labor Movement

Worker Institute Heading Delegation

Wind Power

Aug 27, 2018

Monday, August 27, 2018

Worker Institute Heading Delegation

New York labor leaders in Denmark to learn about wind power

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UALE Summer School 2018

Group photograph of students and faculty at the UALE Summer School.

Aug 22, 2018

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

UALE Summer School 2018

From July 21st to July 25th, the Worker Institute hosted "With Women We All Rise," the 43rd Annual United Association for Labor Education (UALE) Summer School for women in unions and worker organizations.

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Workers’ Rights in the Gig Economy

Erica Smiley Speaks on a Panel with Dawn Gearhart and Daniel Gross at the Gig Economy Conference

May 22, 2018

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Workers’ Rights in the Gig Economy

The Worker Institute sponsors conference on the gig economy,

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Videos

New York State AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute

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Southern Labor Leadership Initiative 2017

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Labor Leading on Climate Initiative Sparks New Partnership with Governor, Unions

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Tiffany Dena Lofton at ILR Union Days 2017

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