2026 Annual Labor Roundtable

2026 Labor Roundtable: Friday, November 13, 2026

The 24th Annual ILR Labor Roundtable brings a wide range of representatives in labor leadership, unions, and social justice organizations to engage in dynamic, in-depth conversations with students. Join us to learn about current trends and roles in the labor movement, as well as the fundamental role it plays in bringing about social change.

This event is sponsored by the ILR Worker Institute and is open to all Cornell students. Register here for more information.
  

24th  Annual ILR Labor Roundtable
November 13, 2026, 1:15 PM to 5:00 PM in Willard Straight Hall, Memorial Room

We recognize you may have classes or other commitments, so you may join late or leave early as needed.

The event is open to students from all colleges and degree programs. 

Speakers include: 

Bill Zoda, Director of Collective Bargaining, The News Guild of New York

Glenna Li, Strategic Researcher, 32BJ SEIU 

Shirley Aldebol, Council Member, District 13; Chair, Committee on Civil Service and Labor, New York City Council

Bruce Levine, Labor & ERISA Attorney, Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP

Abigail R. Levy, Deputy General Counsel & Executive Secretary,  NYC Office of Collective Bargaining

Kathryn Cernera, President, Ithaca Teacher's Association

Jacki Thompson, Bargaining Committee Member, CWA-Cayuga United 1111, Cayuga Medical Center

Dan Point, President, Local 802 of American Federation of Musicians

Dave Wazeter, PhD '91, Program Manager, Pennsylvania State Education Association

Dennis Diaz, Director for Airports, Unite Here! Local 100

Austin Knipper, Senior Planner for Labor and Economic Development, Metropolitan Area Planning Council of MA

Wallace Alpern, Organizing Apprentice JFK8, Amazon Labor Union

More to come!

Co-Sponsors:

ILR Career Development

Latina/o Studies Program

Department of Government

COLA Cornell Organization for Labor Action

Africana Studies

ILR Black Student Union