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Cornell Expert Quotes

Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news

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Associate Professor

Topic	Name	Date
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Industrial and Labor Relations	Tae Youn Park Associate Professor of Human Resource Studies	09/14/21
	“Regardless of what Amazon-like big companies do, companies do not want to join in the pay increase chicken game. Higher pay is better for sure, but nowadays especially after the pandemic, my hunch is that many workers find values in working remotely or more based on flexible schedules. Companies have to think about the ‘compensation’ package more comprehensively, thinking about designing their own unique compensation ‘mix’.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Amazon starting pay increase good for workers, comes with ‘big challenges’ (09/14/21)
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Industrial and Labor Relations	Diane Burton Professor & Chair of the Department of Human Resource Studies	09/14/21
	“Raising the wage floor is good for workers but comes with big challenges for managers. First, how do they pay for the wage increase – by passing on costs to customers? By reallocating resources away from shareholders? Or by redistributing income from the top of the hierarchy to the bottom? Second, how do they handle the potential engagement and morale issues that might arise from wage compression. When firms raise the floor for frontline workers, do they also need to raise the wages throughout the hierarchy?” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Amazon starting pay increase good for workers, comes with ‘big challenges’ (09/14/21)
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Industrial and Labor Relations , Law and Policy	Shannon Gleeson Associate Professor of Labor Relations, Law & History at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations	03/09/21
	"On the whole, Venezuelan migrants in the United States are more highly educated professionals, relative to other foreign-born workers. Yet, because of language limitations, barriers to foreign credential transfer, and the current economic recession, many find themselves struggling to find work in their profession or at all. Therefore, the barriers facing low-wage workers should not be ignored." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Granting TPS not a silver bullet for Venezuelans in the U.S. (03/09/21)
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Food & Agriculture , Agriculture and Life Sciences , Law and Policy , Law School	Mary Jo Dudley Director of the Cornell Farmworker Program	03/02/21
	Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Failing to vaccinate farmworkers exploits, endangers labor force (03/02/21)
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Food & Agriculture , Agriculture and Life Sciences , Law and Policy , Law School	Beth Lyon Clinical Professor of Law and founder of Cornell’s Farmworker’s Legal Assistance Clinic	03/02/21
	“History shows that if we fail to vaccinate farmworkers, we are following a well-worn policy path of exploiting, endangering and vilifying the communities that provide hired farm labor.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Failing to vaccinate farmworkers exploits, endangers labor force (03/02/21)
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Law and Policy	Katrina Nobles Director of Conflict Programs	06/16/20
	"While the SCOTUS decision this morning may change the face of the workplace by providing broader rights to the LBGTQ workforce, there are many more things companies and individuals will have to face before positive change will take hold." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Supreme Court just the beginning for LGBTQ workplace equality (06/16/20)
Labor Relations & Human Resources	Vanessa Bohns Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior	01/30/20
	“These kinds of precautions are necessary because of how difficult it is for people to say ‘no’ to something in the moment, particularly given the power dynamics between directors and actors." Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Without accountability, sex scene guidelines won’t change industry (01/30/20)
Labor Relations & Human Resources	KC Wagner Director of Workplace Issues	01/30/20
	"Without independent monitoring and accountability at the top there can be no real change.” Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Without accountability, sex scene guidelines won’t change industry (01/30/20)
Industrial and Labor Relations , Labor Relations & Human Resources	Lee Adler Senior Extension Associate, Labor and Unions	10/17/19
	“It is important to keep in mind that the CTU is a community union that sees itself as accountable to its community as well as its member constituencies. The CPS would be mistaken if they believe they can solve the multiple issues that concern the union by simply raising its financial offerings. The CPS is going to have to deliver on the CTU’s demand for more health care professionals, librarians, and at least some progress on smaller class size while showing economic and other respect to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) paraprofessionals and school related personnel or it will be tough to reach an agreement." Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: In rejecting city’s deal, Chicago teachers reach for bigger goal (10/17/19)
Economics and Business , Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship , Labor Relations & Human Resources	Arthur Wheaton Director of Western NY Labor and Environmental Programs for the Worker Institute	09/16/19
	Wheaton says: “The United Auto Workers (UAW)-General Motors (GM) strike shows the UAW’s level of frustration and determination to get equitable pay and benefits for all employees, not just the long-term employees. Strikes are unpredictable and it is difficult to know when one will end. “The strike could make Ford and Fiat Chrysler nervous, knowing if they don’t give their employees more in pay and benefits, they may face the same strike result. No one wins in a strike; both sides lose. Negotiations are not about getting everything you want; they are about finding a way to get something both sides can live with. Both sides walk away feeling as though they should have done better but can live with it and try again in four years. “UAW and GM are facing a work stoppage. The UAW went out on strike to get wage increases and pay equity for the temporary and new hires in the GM facilities. General Motors took the unusual step of outlining the proposals made to the UAW at the last minute. Waiting until the last minute and broadcasting it to the public has further divided the sides and gotten the attention of elected officials from both political parties. UAW members will immediately see their incomes hit and if it lasts more than 15 days, they may start receiving $250 per week in strike pay. That is much less than they earn working and it will impact their ability to pay their bills. “GM is also being hurt immediately. GM makes their revenue building cars, not selling cars. The public will not be impacted too much unless the strike lasts more than a couple weeks. GM has built up some excess inventory in preparing for a potential strike. After a few weeks it may be more difficult getting a vehicle in the color or engine type you prefer but there will be vehicles for purchase.” Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Anxiety mounts for Ford and Chrysler with GM strike, work stoppage (09/16/19)

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