The Institute offers a statewide one-year certificate program jointly sponsored by the NYS AFL-CIO, the national AFL-CIO, and Cornell. Instruction combines seminars, fieldwork, and mentoring, and carries 12 units of college credit. Applicants must be nominated by their union.
This guide was designed as a study aid for students and faculty at Cornell University. Its focus is on the U.S. labor movement and the union-employer relationship.