Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Solutions are ready, and available to fix the LA school strike

March 21, 2023

Lee Adler is an expert on education and academic union issues at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, he says political and administrative leaders can't afford to ignore the concerns of school support staff.

education
Industrial and Labor Relations
Labor Relations & Human Resources

Musk's Twitter a ‘case study on how not to treat employees'

November 18, 2022

As Twitter faces an employee exodus, Rebecca Kehoe weighs in on how the recent Twitter chaos is an example for other companies on how not to treat employees.

Industrial and Labor Relations
Labor Relations & Human Resources
Economics and Business

Starbucks worker walkout ‘adds pressure, draws public support’

November 17, 2022

Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are planning to strike for Red Cup Day, one of the company's busiest days. Cathy Creighton and Angela Cornell weigh in on the workers' walkouts.

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Industrial and Labor Relations
Law School

NYC pay transparency law could help – and hinder – employees

October 20, 2022

Starting November 1, New York City employers will be required to disclose minimum and maximum salaries for job openings. Tae-Youn Park can discuss how the pay transparency law will narrow gender and racial pay gaps and how the change could impact companies.  

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Economics and Business
New York City

October jobs report: Growth likely, but threats come with Fed interest increases

November 1, 2022

On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release employment figures for the month of October. Erica Groshen and Russell Weaver are available for interviews.

Economics and Business
Labor Relations & Human Resources
Industrial and Labor Relations

Experts skeptical Starbucks will bargain in good faith, stalls just the start

October 26, 2022

Contract negotiations between Starbucks and union workers have already stalled. The latest issue, Starbucks refusing to resume bargaining if the union allows workers to join meetings remotely. Kate Bronfenbrenner, Cathy Creighton and Angela Cornell are available for interviews.

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Industrial and Labor Relations
Law and Policy
Law School

Labor Day 2022: RTO mandates, unionization motivation, economic impacts for workers

August 23, 2022

Cornell University labor experts are available to weigh in on return-to-office policies and mandates, the increase of union organizing and strikes, how current economic conditions are impacting workers and more.

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Industrial and Labor Relations

MLB negotiations will proceed amid lockout theatrics

December 2, 2021

For the first time in more than 25 years, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are in a lockout after the two sides were unable to agree upon a new collective bargaining agreement. Michael Huyghue says while the situation appears dramatic, both sides are simply exercising their collectively bargained leverage. 

Law School
Labor Relations & Human Resources

Cornell labor experts on strikes surging across the US

November 4, 2021

Thousands of U.S. workers across numerous industries have participated in strikes and other labor actions this fall. The Cornell-ILR Labor Action Tracker provides a comprehensive database of strike and labor protest activity across the U.S. and these Cornell experts are available to speak to the increasing labor protest activity.

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Industrial and Labor Relations

Amazon starting pay increase good for workers, comes with ‘big challenges’

September 14, 2021

Amazon recently announced an increase in the average starting wage for their workers to $18 per hour. Diane Burton and Tae Youn Park weigh in on what this change will mean for workers, managers and the broader industry.

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Industrial and Labor Relations