The Worker Institute brings together researchers, educators and students with practitioners in labor, business and policymaking to address issues related to confronting systemic inequality and building a fair economy, robust democracy and just society. We will share opinion, analysis, research, data, insights and training from our faculty and staff.
Labor Leadership Initiatives
Interview with Tracey Corder from the Action Center on Race and the Economy
On June 2nd, 2020, Kathleen Mulligan-Hansel, Co-Director of NLLI, interviewed Tracey Corder from the Action Center on Race and the Economy and graduate of NLLI Year 5 for a powerful conversation on the COVID-19 crisis and the Black Lives Matter movement.
National Labor Leadership Initiative Facebook Live Series: "How are NLLI Leaders Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis." Kathleen Mulligan interviewing Mark Lauritsen, International Vice President of UFCW, NLLI Alum Year 2, May 19th, 2020.
Change Maker Awards Reception: A Fundraiser for the ULI Scholarship Fund
The NYS AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute (ULI) is celebrating 16 years of labor and worker leadership development with an awards reception honoring the Change Makers.
ULI Grad Valeria Treves to Head AFL-CIO Fund for Labor Innovation
Valeria Treves, a graduate of the 2014 class of the New York State AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute, was recently appointed the first full time director of the Labor Innovations for the 21st Century (LIFT) Fund.
NLLI Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Labor Education
The National Labor Leadership Initiative (NLLI), an intensive year-long leadership development program for top-level national labor leaders, has been nominated for the United Association for Labor Education (UALE) 2015 Outstanding Contribution to Labor Education.
ULI Co-Director Campos-Medina Honored Among Most Influential Latinos in NJ
Patricia Campos Medina, Co-Director of the New York State/AFL-CIO Union Leadership Institute was named to PolitickerNJ’s list of 51 Most Influential Latinos in NJ Politics
ULI Grad Narbada Chhetri Leads Nail Salon Safety Coalition to Victory
Narbada Chhetri, Director of Organizing and Advocacy at Adhikaar, played a leading role in advocating for the legislation along with others in Coalition. Chhetri's participation in the Union Leadership Institute (ULI) in 2012 helped her develop the skills to secure this important win for nail salon workers.
