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Student Project: Examining Unemployment Insurance Overpayments in New York State (Video)

This student-led video examines unemployment insurance overpayments in New York State. Through conversations with past unemployment benefits claimants, this video shows how strict policing of fault and fraud have worsened the financial hardships facing unemployed workers and their families.
Screenshot from video on unemployment insurance overpayments in New York State
Student Project: Examining Unemployment Insurance Overpayments in New York State (Video)

Student Project: Examining Worker Misclassification in New York State’s Unemployment Insurance System (Video)

This student-led video examines worker misclassification in New York State’s unemployment insurance (UI) system. Employees treated by their employers as independent contractors, often in violation of the law, struggle to receive benefits, enabling their employers to avoid paying UI taxes.
Screenshot from video on worker misclassification in New York State
Student Project: Examining Worker Misclassification in New York State’s Unemployment Insurance System (Video)

Student Project: TCAT Workers Prepare to Negotiate a New Contract

TCAT workers discuss the importance of their role in people’s lives. Amidst contract negotiations, they highlight staff shortages, overtime and burnout. They also mention wages and cost of living in Ithaca. Riley Xian and Jenna Lea, students in the Ithaca Co-Lab at the Cornell ILR School, produced this video.
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Student Project: TCAT Workers Prepare to Negotiate a New Contract

“The Fight Against Unemployment” Enrolling for Fall 2022

A two-credit course where students can learn about U.S. unemployment issues with ILR Professor Ian Greer.
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“The Fight Against Unemployment” Enrolling for Fall 2022

The Fight Against Unemployment: Advocacy and Policy

Cornell students are learning all about unemployment with ILR professor Ian Greer in his course titled The Fight Against Unemployment: Advocacy and Policy being offered this fall semester at Cornell University.
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The Fight Against Unemployment: Advocacy and Policy