A Reflection of the Spring Labor Leadership Boot Camp

Congratulations to Buffalo High Road Fellow, Victor Rosas.

Learn the ins and outs of how to unionize a workplace and what legal methods Starbucks has used to delay the votes. In-person event, free and open to the public.

The ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, and community-based think tank Partnership for the Public Good have established an online certificate through eCornell.

A High Road Fellowship and other experiences have helped Kevin Diaz '24 thrive at Cornell.

Low wages have driven an 11% drop in the child care workforce in Erie County and have resulted in economic repercussions for families and the local economy.

Erie County, NY & Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab released "True Cost of Child Care" — a study of licensed & registered childcare providers to determine the “true” cost of providing quality child care, and what’s needed for an equitable, accessible, and economically sustainable childcare system.

The ILR Buffalo Co-Lab is committed to combatting systemic racial and economic inequities. This person will build collaborations, conduct quality research, and provide education, consultation, insight, and public discourse on policies and practices that can fundamentally reduce inequality in social and economic institutions.

This fellowship provides paid opportunities for Cornell undergraduate students to participate in research and engaged learning in community-based economic development in Buffalo. Buffalo is home to a rich array of creative organizations tackling rust belt challenges.

Join the Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab for a timely, interactive discussion on unionization in today's workplaces.

GE work force cuts and offshoring at U.S. plants, despite government grants, documented by report, which recommends more study and new policies.

For over a month, dozens of hospital workers joined hundreds of their colleagues on the picket line in South Buffalo. Negotiations have continued but with no deal in sight.

Workers across the U.S. are launching campaigns to come together and form unions.

NEW REPORT: Engaging the Future of Housing in Buffalo-Niagara. This report is intended to tell a partial, but data-driven and meaningful story about the state of housing and households in the two-county region.

Since 1986, the ILR Workplace Health & Safety Program has reached thousands of people across the state on dozens of issues.

In honor of Labor Day 2021, and to adhere to our mission of democratizing data, the Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab’s High Road Policy blog is pleased to share a county-level geography of labor union membership for the United States.

The Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab has announced a $50,000 planning grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation for Cornell undergraduates.

You can now explore Census data by WNY County and County Subdivisions, NYS Assembly Districts, NYS Senate Districts, Erie County Legislative Districts and City of Buffalo Geographies, thanks to our Director of Research, Rusty Weaver.

The 2021 High Road and Democracy Summer Fellows will celebrate their graduation showcase on Friday, July 30th beginning at 9:15am ET.

The High Road Fellowship welcomed 22 incredible Cornell undergraduate students with a jam-packed orientation on Monday June 7th. This summer marks the 13th year of the High Road Fellowships and the 3rd year for the Democracy Summer Fellowships.

Elected officials and expert advocates will discuss envisioning and advancing policies that combat racial and economic inequality.

Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab’s first annual High Road Policy Summit convenes stakeholders from government, community-based organizations, labor, academia, and the private sector to explore concrete policies and strategies for an equitable vibrant

A bill pending in Congress, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, seeks to overhaul federal labor law for the first time in decades. The PRO Act addresses the difficulties workers have in organizing and would help restore workplace democracy.