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The Future of Labor Mediation with Javier Ramirez
Javier Ramirez, Executive Manager of the Cornell ILR National Conflict Resolution Service (NCRS) discusses the future of labor mediation.
Javier Ramirez: A New Era in Conflict Resolution at the Scheinman Institute
Javier Ramirez, a former union president and federal mediator with decades of lived experience in labor relations, now leads the National Conflict Resolution Service (NCRS), housed at Cornell’s Scheinman Institute. Through NCRS, Ramirez aims to build a trusted, community-driven hub for labor-management dispute resolution.
Harry Katz, Jack Sheinkman Professor and Director of the Scheinman Institute, discusses both his work in the study of labor relations and his tenure as President of ILERA.
ILR Hosts Conference on Transition to Electric Vehicles
The ILR School hosted a two-day conference that explored labor and the transition to electric vehicles. Organized in part by Ian Greer, Professor Harry Katz and Art Wheaton, the conference and its 35 attendees aimed to develop a global understanding of the EV shift and its consequences for workers.
Announcing the Cornell ILR National Conflict Resolution Service
The Scheinman Institute is proud to announce the Cornell ILR National Conflict Resolution Service (NCRS) in collaboration with the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
There is an ‘existential’ threat to the arbitration profession, and at the 2024 Triad (ILERA/LERA/FMCS) conference in New York City, practitioners, academics and neutrals from all over the world wanted to find solutions.
Scheinman Institute Facilitating Pandemic Gear Supply Chain Improvements
The Scheinman Institute is bringing labor to the table for a U.S. project designed to equip front-line workers with effective personal protection equipment that will be widely adopted.
Katrina Nobles, Director of Conflict Programs at the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, and Liz Davis-Frost, Scheinman Institute Mediation and Training Extension Associate, led a webinar discussing techniques that incorporate understanding through focused listening.
The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) and the Scheinman Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) are thrilled to announce "Evolution of Workplace in ADR," a special event to be held on November 12, 2024 at the prestigious ILR School in New York City.
Strategic Collective Bargaining: Adaptation and Response
The Scheinman Institute held a webinar examining how technology, demographics, workforce shortages, and changing consumer demand and expectation create workplace conflict.
Understanding Healthcare Labor Conflicts and Possible Solutions
On January 16, 2024 the ILR School presented a webinar about the issues that have led to the recent healthcare labor actions and the kinds of solutions that may help alleviate the crisis.
Register Today for A Special Webinar: Healthcare Conflicts and Possible Solutions
The ILR School is presenting a free special webinar on January 16, 2024 at 1 P.M. for a discussion about the issues that have led to the recent healthcare labor actions and the kinds of solutions that may help alleviate the crisis.
Register Today for A Special Webinar: Outcomes of the UAW Strike
The ILR School is presenting a special webinar on November 27 at 1PM for a discussion about the outcomes of the strike on the auto industry and the American workforce.
An inside look at the 2023 WGA strike with Scheinman Institute Director Harry Katz, ILR Professor Adam Seth Litwin and WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman.