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2 statements on this page. Dates: September 9, 2026 to October 22, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 9, 2026 to October 22, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 9, 2026 to October 22, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: October 22, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: October 22, 2026
Role at the time: AFT president and Cornell alumna, jointly signing an open letter
Statement summary
In a joint letter with Melinda Person, Weingarten calls for Cornell's trustees to demand Kotlikoff's resignation over his handling of sexual-violence allegations.
“For these reasons, we are calling on the Board of Trustees to demand President Michael Kotlikoff ’s resignation.”
The two union presidents call for the trustees to demand Kotlikoff's resignation. Person's position is already covered separately.
The subject is Cornell's handling of the allegations and disciplinary response. Weingarten and Person call for Cornell's trustees to demand Kotlikoff's resignation over his handling of sexual-violence allegations.
1 published statement. Dates: September 9, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 9, 2026
Role at the time: AFT president and Academy agreement representative
Statement summary
Weingarten supports enforceable AI protections while backing restrictions on direct use by younger students.
“anything less than legally enforceable provisions is simply a wish list”
Joint announcement of contractual privacy and safety protections. Weingarten also welcomes New York City’s younger-grade restrictions; the announcement does not establish uniform student deployment or educational effectiveness.
Supports a constrained approach to student use, combining safeguards with younger-grade restrictions.
