Sentences with phrase «student union members»

On October 15, Philadelphia Student Union members peacefully protested the Philadelphia School District's screeningof the anti-teacher movie «Won't Back Down».

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Then, as if Emanuel's administration wasn't already besieged, the local teachers» union announced this week that its members had overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, which would put some 400,000 students out on the street.

Navy Federal Credit Union is a private lender that offers student loans to its members.

As to obligations of a more personal nature I have many people to thank — colleagues who have advised me, students at Union Theological Seminary who have stimulated me with their responsive interest, members of the congregation of The Riverside Church, New York, who, by their attentive listening to mid-week lectures on the subjects handled in this book, have kept alive my confidence that even difficult and recondite problems concerning the Bible are of vital, contemporary importance.

They ranged from college professors to high school students, from the wealthy to union members.

The two seniors also are active members on campus and in the Black Student Union.

The government in a statement on Monday said it has noted the attempt by some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Nigeria Union of Teachers to expose staff and students to danger arising from the ongoing court action against their members.

Yes Madison just called a key platform of the Dems, student loan forgiveness, a wicked project] for an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the Union than a particular member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to taint a particular county or district, than an entire State.

From small business owners to union members, along with seniors, teachers, college students, farmers, health care professionals, and many others, I am proud to be able to bring people together to focus on solutions.

he repeated to several hundred students, faculty and union members gathered at LaGuardia Community College in Queens.

Currently, its volunteer members, like those of UpRising, the Centrepoint Parliament, vInspired, student unions and numerous other non-partisan youth organisations, are working their socks off — partly in the cause of saving the face of the Government and the Electoral Commission.

During the week, striking assistants were frequently joined on their picket line by members of other unions, such as TWU, CWA, NYSNA and SEIU 1199, said Rosalie Ray, one of the grad student organizers.

Carl Korn, spokesman for New York State United Teachers, said the state's largest teacher union is encouraging its members to wear orange — the color adopted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas students since the shooting — to honor the lives lost.

«I am extremely concerned at the impact of this dispute on students, and I strongly urge the unions to put this to their members,» he said.

Thousands of students across the country have already had their exams disrupted in the dispute, which began in March, after the two unions called on members to stop marking exam papers.

Mulgrew praised the union's political action efforts by both in - service members and retirees in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 elections, which he said would have a huge impact on the future of students, educators and the entire country.

Youths in Igbara Odo, alleged to be officials and members of Federation of Igbara Oke Students Union (FISU) had attacked the palace of the Arajaka of Igbara Odo, on Friday, claiming that he had not properly accounted for the money raised in their community celebration.

He, however, added that the group (ICE) would soon reach out to student unions in tertiary institutions in the state, traditional rulers and the National Orientation Agency on the need to sensitise the youths and other members of the public to shun violence during the 2019 elections.

Also, as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Lagos State University, LASU and member of Executive of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Momoh was prominent for his doggedness in maintaining high level integrity and professionalism, and selfless defence of staff and students» welfares, as well as strictly adherence to ethical standard on addressing issues that affected staff and students.

Participating groups represented a broad spectrum of New York society, including pensioners, union members, teachers, students, faith leaders, business representatives, and more.

She started out as a student union sabbatical - as «Chair» of Labour Students and a member of the National Union of Studunion sabbatical - as «Chair» of Labour Students and a member of the National Union of StudUnion of Students.

«Most teachers would do well on any evaluation system, but the union seems intent on watering down our new system to safeguard its lowest performing members, no matter the costs to students.

While acknowledging the fact that the June 12 struggle was waged not only by Abiola and members of his family but also pro-democracy groups particularly National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), students, trade unions and indeed all Nigerians, Governor Ambode said it was a thing of joy that by the collective efforts of government and people, Lagos State, over the years, has kept alive the yearnings and aspirations of the people expressed on June 12, 1993.

Fellow members I've had the pleasure of playing with include ex-service personnel, fishermen, millionaires, students, social workers, trade union officials and my regular playing partner Stuart, who claims I owe him a fortune for all the lessons he's given me.

At 12:30, Rep. Tonko will address a group of 100 engineering students and faculty members about his background as an engineer and how he applies his training to his current job in public service, then conduct a short Q&A session with students, Olin Building Atrium Union College, 807 Union Street, Schenectady.

Whilst universities do have a duty to enable free debate, the primary role of students» unions is to represent the interests of their members.

On our figures, full Labour party members (including those paying the reduce student and unwaged rate) show Burnham defeating Corbyn by 50.5 - 49.5 % - a statistical dead heat; however, among those who have the vote in the current contest because they have paid a # 3 registration fee or signed up as a member of an affiliated trade union, Corbyn is well ahead, with 57 % of first preferences and a 69 - 31 % lead in the final round.

Members of the union that represents CUNY faculty and student groups are opposing Cuomo's proposal and planning a Thursday evening march on Cuomo's New York City office.

Barely two months after activities were halted by members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife have requested that the students of the institution should resume next Wednesday.

Recently named Regents members are opposed to a new state law — pushed by Gov. Cuomo and opposed by the teachers union — that more closely links teacher evaluations to students» performance on standardized exams.

The Nigeria Politics Online gathered that students of the institution were in the examination halls when buses belonging to the unions stormed the Osogbo campus of the institution with angry members of the union enforcing the strike action declared by the union nationwide.

The Green Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Brian Jones, a teacher and union member from New York City, strongly criticized the temporary moratorium until 2017 on including student performance on Common Core - aligned test scores in the state - mandated teacher evaluation system.

The Green Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Brian Jones, a teacher and union member from New York City, added strong criticism of the temporary moratorium on including student performance on Common Core - aligned test scores in the state - mandated teacher evaluation system until 2017.

«Keep in mind,» says the Farm Bureau, «the advocacy groups behind this legislation include unions, college students and downstate members of the Legislature who do not understand... the realities of providing food for our tables.»

Present during the investiture were some Principal Staff Officers of the Army headquarters, Corps Commanders and Directors, as well as members of the All African Students Union delegation.

Every year, union workers, young students, advocacy groups, and members of the New York City Fire Department gather at the site to remember the victims and bring awareness to the ongoing fight for labor reform.

Labour are also keen to stress that students and members of the armed forces get a reduced membership rate, so union members getting a vote for # 3 is not without precedent.

By a 3 - 2 party - line vote, the NLRB's Republican members, all appointed by George W. Bush, overturned a ruling that in 2000 permitted New York University graduate students to form the first such union on a private campus.

By a vote of 1628 to 26, members of the statewide union of so - called academic student employees ratified the 3 - year contract granting them an immediate and retroactive 1.5 % pay increase, future pay hikes tied to faculty raises, and continued complete remission of tuition and fees (including health care fees) despite recent, sharp increases in these charges.

«I would rather use Bologna as an advantage, not look at it as a threat,» says Ligia Deca, chairperson of the European Students» Union (ESU), one of eight consultative members in the policy debate on higher education at the European level, and one that represents the students» persStudents» Union (ESU), one of eight consultative members in the policy debate on higher education at the European level, and one that represents the students» persstudents» perspective.

Sneeden describes herself as generally supportive of labor unions and says she once was a member of the graduate student union at the University of Washington, Seattle.

This latest movement is the first systemwide walkout, and the first in which a majority of grad students are members of the union.

«In budget meetings [last fall], members of state assembly directly questioned President Atkinson on his handling of the union issue,» says Connie Razza, spokesperson for the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE) at UCLA.

Affiliated with both AAUP, the professional society for college and university teachers, and AFT, a national labor union within AFL / CIO, this hybrid group represents all of Rutgers's faculty members, research associates, and graduate student employees.

The current eight EHEA consultative members are: Council of Europe (CoE), UNESCO, European University Association (EUA), European Association of Institutions of Higher Education (EURASHE), European Students» Union (ESU), European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), Education International (EI) and BUSINESS EUROPE.

I was a member of the university's orchestra, I auditioned and got into some of the school's musicals, and I did PR work for the Black Student Union.

The teacher unions are also battling against charter schools - which, while public, need not be unionized, and which draw students and money away from the regular public schools where union members teach.

Harvard Gives Christie's Education Plans a Warm Welcome New York Times, April 29, 2011 «Speaking to almost 200 students and staff members at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the New Jersey governor drew rounds of applause with his talk of sharply limiting teacher tenure, rigorously evaluating teachers and administrators, curbing the power of teachers» unions and pledging to appoint more - conservative justices to the State Supreme Court.»

Among those who think that unions need to better represent the diverse views of their members are Evan Stone and Sydney Morris, former Teach For America corps members who worked for several years at the 2,000 - student P.S. 86 in the Bronx, New York's largest elementary school.