Andrew Wolf is an assistant professor at Cornell University’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations, where his research focuses on labor markets in the gig economy. He said the settlement is emblematic of how gig companies have historically shifted all the risks for employment onto drivers.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

New York State

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Kim Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University professor of ancient Mediterranean religions with a specialty in early Christianity, says that the role of women in early Christian communities can help inform the present moment in the Roman Catholic Church.

International

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Kate Bronfenbrenner, Harry Katz, Art Wheaton, and Ian Greer are available for comment on the UAW tentative agreement with Ford.

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Cornell University labor and electric vehicle transition expert, Ian Greer, comments on a tentative deal reached between Ford and the United Auto Workers Union and its implications for workers and EV manufacturing.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Industrial and Labor Relations

Economics and Business

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Michael Samuelian, Ben Furnas and Timur Dogan discuss the debate around the rollout of Local Law 97 in New York City to limit building emissions.

New York City

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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The United Automobile Workers expanded its strike to one of General Motor’s most profitable U.S. factories — an assembly plant in Texas. Harry Katz says UAW is facing a significant challenge: a large share of U.S. motor vehicle sales produced by workers are not covered by the union. But despite the hurdles, and opposition from the Big Three, UAW maintains strike leverage, according to Katz.

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Dozens of states are suing Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harmful to children’s mental health.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Low-paid data workers who train AI models sent a letter to lawmakers ahead of a Senate meeting with AI leaders today urging Congress to protect their rights.

Computing & Information Sciences

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Tom Schryver, Executive Director of the Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) at Cornell University, says the designation is a great opportunity for growth in upstate.

New York State

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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Ken Roberts, professor of government with a specialization in Latin American politics at Cornell University, says that Argentina’s runoff outcome will likely depend on which candidate can capture the votes of supporters of Patricia Bullrich, the mainstream conservative candidate.

International

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