ILR Buffalo Co-Lab

ILR Buffalo Co-Lab is a school located at 617 Main Street in Buffalo, New York, United States. The institution focuses on advancing an equitable economy and democratic community by integrating scholarly and practical understanding to strengthen civic action. High Road Policy provides actionable insights to contemporary policy and political discourses in Upstate New York and beyond.

The Partnership for the Public Good and Cornell University have created Buffalo Commons, a platform for collective knowledge sharing, impactful research, and public policy development. This initiative brings together faculty, students, practitioners, and community partners to collaborate on various projects.

Good DEEDS, an initiative of ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, aims to be a public data repository coupled with High Road Policy. The institution offers reports based on ILR expertise, research-based data, and policy analysis on issues affecting workers, unions, communities, and employers in New York State.

Buffalo Commons also offers virtual convening support, workshops, blog posts, and opportunities for research requests. The institution provides fellowship programs in Buffalo and courses on its Ithaca Campus. Programs are available for training union leaders, health and safety inspection, and risk assessment.

ILR Buffalo Co-Lab focuses on applying scientific and technical expertise to the work environment to create safe workplaces. The institution aims to provide relevant resources for policymakers and others involved in work, employment, and labor issues.