#CornellILR's Art Wheaton said doing the job of a controller without pay is "playing with fire." It's "a recipe for disaster to continue adding pressure to an already problematic & excruciating job." He adds that these problems compound an already strained workforce that's ~3000 controllers short.

Arthur Wheaton, director of labor studies at #CornellILR, comments on labor concerns regarding job loss from autonomous vehicles: "It's been a fight for hundreds of hundreds of years about technology replacing workers. I could see where the Teamsters would be upset about that."

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the ILR School's first day of classes, back on November 5, 1945! Included here are a few photos from our "ILR By the Decade" timeline, which you can view here: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ilr-80-years-decade Happy 80 years, #CornellILR! ❤️

Brian Dunn, director of the #CornellILR Institute for Compensation Studies' Professional Programs, comments on the reasonableness of Elon Musk’s compensation package.

Today is Stress Awareness Day - here are some resources to help you understand and reduce stress in the workplace. #StressAwarenessDay www.ilr.cornell.edu/yti/news/str...

Russell Weaver, research director at the #CornellILR Buffalo Co-Lab, analyzes how tenant mobilization in New York City has influenced housing policy and the current mayoral race.

It’s International Stress Awareness Week! (November 3–7) Take a moment to unwind and read this interesting article on Stress-Busting in the Workplace, featuring expert insights from our Extension Associate, Adene Karhan. #StressAwarenessWeek #StressAwarenessDay www.ilr.cornell.edu/yti/news/str...

📢 Join @aft.org president @rweingarten.bsky.social at #CornellILR’s NYC Conference Center on Nov. 17, 6-8 pm, for a discussion of her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy,” moderated by journalist @greenhousenyt.bsky.social.

An interactive mapping tool developed by #CornellILR researchers enables policymakers and the public to see how billions in reduced federal funding are impacting jobs and spending in each New York county – and to track how those trends shift over time.

#CornellILR is proud to share that the National Conflict Resolution Service (NCRS) has played an important role in helping keep Broadway’s lights on, through a new collective bargaining agreement between @actorsequity.bsky.social and The Broadway League. Read more: actorsequity.org/news/PR/2025...

AI is causing a major shift in today’s workplace and raising many concerns. Two new grants from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social will fund #CornellILR research aimed at providing insights to policymakers, union leaders, managers and others who are shaping the future of AI in the workplace.

In this episode of BBC's Tech Life, host Chris Vallance speaks with Zoë West, senior researcher of worker rights and equity at the Worker Institute, about how AI is affecting the fashion industry by replacing regular models with synthetic models or digital avatars.

Congrats to @drcamposmedina.bsky.social, executive director of #CornellILR’s Worker Institute, who was recently honored as a Changemaker Champion by the YWCA of the City of New York! 👏 The annual award honors an individual whose bold leadership drives equity + opportunity for women and communities.

For the past two days our staff has been part of the Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Symposium, in Albany, NY. #DREAMSymposium2025

Russel Weaver, director of research at the #CornellILR Buffalo Co-Lab, has created an interactive tool that illustrates the effects of federal cuts on New York State, educates the public on what is to come and helps policymakers develop strategies to alleviate negative impacts on local communities.

It's easy to fall in love with these views! 🍁 #CornellILR

Amazon reportedly plans to automate 75% of its operations. #CornellILR's Alex Kowalski says the threat of automation was always lurking, but any really big impacts had been concerns for the more distant future. "This release shows that widespread job loss could happen sooner than anticipated."

Arthur Wheaton, director of labor studies at #CornellILR, said GM’s layoffs boost investor confidence but hurt morale, reflecting the auto industry’s boom-and-bust cycle.

Shannon Gleeson — the Edmund Ezra Day Professor, Labor Relations, Law and History at #CornellILR — discusses the vulnerability of immigrant day laborers and street vendors who lack workplace protections.

Sharing my new article — "Gotta Study War Work More." 'How can we interpret the relationship between warfare and workers?' read.dukeupress.edu/labor/articl...

“I’ve noticed ["AI native"] popping up more and more,” says JR Keller, associate professor of human resource studies at #CornellILR. “My sense is . . . what these companies mean when they talk about this . . . is workers who integrate AI into every facet of their lives."

#CornellILR's @mrandrewthewolf.bsky.social, assistant professor of global labor and work, provides expert commentary on the dynamics of ethnic groups in street vending and the challenges vendors face under current regulations.

Largest strike in August: At Boeing, IAM District 837 (≈ 3,200 workers) struck over: 📍pay and pension fairness 📍health care costs 📍respect on the job The walkout shut down key production lines and drew national attention to the power of aerospace labor.

Cass R. Sunstein, one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars, will lead a timely discussion of the past, present and future of free expression at American universities when he delivers #CornellILR's annual Milton R. Konvitz Memorial Lectureship in American Ideals.

Michael Lovenheim, professor of economics at #CornellILR, explains that international students contribute significantly to economic growth and innovation in the United States.

Some of the most pressing issues facing low-wage immigrant workers of color in the U.S. include persistent forms of disrespect and abuses of power, according to a new book co-authored by #CornellILR researchers, titled “Legalized Inequalities: Immigration and Race in the Low-Wage Workplace.”

John August, director of health care and partner programs at the #CornellILR Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, spoke with NPR and provided expert commentary on trends in health care labor strikes and systemic workforce issues.

Why is the development of sectoral-level #bargaining uneven in different regions of #China? @elifriedman.bsky.social @cornellilr.bsky.social shows how diverse models of #economic #development and #unions' lack of capacity to enforce #contracts explain the difference. doi.org/10.1177/0019...

The Disability Workforce Development Center provides essential employment services training for professionals who support individuals with disabilities seeking competitive integrated employment. Join us on October 23rd for our 1st webinar. Go to: ytionline.org/webinars/71

When Bolivia held its presidential election, ex-president Evo Morales was not on the ballot. None of the candidates got enough votes, causing Bolivia’s first-ever presidential runoff election. Ahead of 10/19, @anriasantiago.bsky.social wrote about the Movimiento al Socialismo's (MAS) rise and fall:

Largest strike in July: In Philly, @afscme.bsky.social DC 33 (≈ 10,000 city workers) struck on July 1, 2025, over: 📍low wages & inadequate raises 📍cuts to benefits & staffing 📍management refusing a fair deal City services were deeply disrupted: trash piled high, pools & libraries shut.

Check out the introductory keynote on Cornell's World-Class HRBP Framework tomorrow (Oct. 16) at 11am! Event info and registration: www.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrs/events...

Cecilia L. Ridgeway will deliver #CornellILR's annual Cook-Gray Distinguished Lecture on 10/23. “Status: What Is It? Why Does It Matter for Race & Gender Inequality?” will explore what Ridgeway describes as the “common mistake” of underestimating status in the perpetuation of patterns of inequality.

#CornellILR's @ianithacagreer.bsky.social, research professor and director of the Ithaca Co-Lab, provides expert analysis on the impact of increased unemployment benefits in New York.

Starting today, October 13, New Yorkers on unemployment will see a maximum benefit increase. The old cap had not updated since 2019. @ianithacagreer.bsky.social, director of ILR's Ithaca Co-Lab and research professor at #CornellILR, says this was an overdue change.

#CornellILR senior econ. advisor @ericagroshen.bsky.social says private-sector alternatives to government jobs data "can't fully substitute, because they just don't have the breadth, the transparency, the historical track record data that really allows you to compare current conditions to the past."

Debora Wagner and Aleyda Toruno presenting Ray Cebula with the Thomas P. Golden Award at the National Association of Benefits and Work Incentives Specialists (NABWIS) Convention! 💛 ⭐ #NABWIS

Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day — a time to raise awareness, break the stigma, and prioritize emotional well-being. 💚 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #StopTheStigma

In a discussion at the Cato Institute, @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior labor market advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, comments on the importance of the trustability of statistical agencies, revisions to jobs numbers under the Obama administration, and more.

What an honor to join fellow labor leaders in Queens to celebrate “NY Leaders of Labor,” along w Brendan Griffith, NYC CLC; Wayne Spence Pres of PEF & UNITEHERE L-100 We at the Worker Institute @cornellilr.bsky.social are proud to work & serve NYS unions & all American workers. #UnionStrong

“Private data are very useful complements — they can be more timely and give you granularity — but they’re also fundamentally dependent on federal data,” said #CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social. “Data has to be re-weighted to represent everyone, and that weighting is based on federal data.”

“For the most part, workers are stuck with individual responsibility for their budget,” said Art Wheaton, #CornellILR director of labor studies, commenting on how the government expects furloughed workers to handle missing paychecks during the shutdown.

Thanks to Richard Fincher ’73, #CornellILR students have learned about alternative dispute resolution at Cornell, in Vietnam and at the Hopi & Navajo nations in Arizona. Fincher recently announced his plans to retire, but the legacy he has created will continue. www.ilr.cornell.edu/news/alumni/...

HR business partners (HRBPs) are the frontline workers for many companies. However, due to the busy nature of their work, it’s often hard for them to focus on professional development. #CornellIlR is excited to introduce our World-Class HRBP Framework through a series of free eCornell keynotes!

Catherwood Cookie Day turned 25 this year! 🥳 “I always go to Cookie Day,” said #CornellILR Professor George Boyer. “I go mainly for the books, although I never turn down a free cookie or two. They definitely make people jolly. Everyone loves cookies.” 🍪 www.ilr.cornell.edu/news/alumni/...

Art Wheaton, director of labor studies at #CornellILR, offers a B-grade assessment of Jim Farley's tenure as Ford CEO, noting the company's profitability and worker benefits compared to legacy competitors.

#CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior labor market advisor and former BLS commissioner, cautions that unreliable or unavailable government data complicates economic decision-making during periods of economic slowdown and uncertainty.

“Without today’s jobs report and next week’s scheduled inflation release, the Federal Reserve, U.S. treasury, financial markets, businesses and households will be flying blind,” said @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior economics advisor and former BLS commissioner.

#CornellILR senior econ. advisor @ericagroshen.bsky.social—who was BLS commissioner from 2013-2017—says that “it’s a particularly fraught time because of the economic conditions right now.” Following a 16-day shutdown in 2013, BLS released info when the govt was back up & running, Groshen explains.

The White House has withdrawn its nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economics advisor at #CornellILR and former BLS commissioner, provided expert commentary: