Sentences with phrase «trades unions labor»

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Deep policy divisions appear to exist between the business and labor groups: The report cites the «majority» of members preferring to focus on issues outside trade deficits in favor of a «mutually beneficial» trade deal, sentiments to which the labor union representatives dissent in favor of promoting U.S. investment and jobs.

Bill Clinton's administration pushed for NAFTA and Chinese accession to the World Trade Organization over the objections of labor unions.

A more well - rounded assessment of a trade deal like TPP would also look at whether important social institutions, including manufacturing unions, would be negatively affected by more openness to trade, and what changes to labor law we would need to make to soften the blow.

Jerry Dias, president of the Canadian labor union Unifor, said Tuesday that there was «no question» that President Trump's election to office had ratcheted up trade tensions between the United States and Canada.

Commenting on Mr. Greenspan's remarks, David Hale of Kemper / Zurich International pointed out that as a result of Europe's more «rigid» (that is, unionized) labor markets, «If France or Germany had enjoyed America's success in reducing unemployment, their trade union movements would be pushing up wages aggressively and setting the stage for a monetary tightening to slow down the economy's growth rate.»

When German institutions — government, businesses and labor unions — negotiated among themselves at the turn of the century a sharp reduction in wage growth for its workers, they were obviously attempting to reduce German's high domestic unemployment by gaining trade competitiveness.

The Obama Administration has made labor enforcement a top priority for trade policymaking and in so doing, has built trust with union leaders and members of Congress.

Much more cautious than Marx were those socialists who argued that labor would have to organize politically into trade - unions.

In any case, it is clear that, as every papal encyclical and major Protestant pronouncement in this century on labor has affirmed, trade unions are an essential instrument of justice for working people and an indispensable and positive part of democratic societies.

As might be expected, trade unions are not of one mind concerning the causes of, and remedies for, the new threats to labor.

Labor unions often cooperate with business as in San Francisco where the building trades unions campaigned against the effort to establish a citywide height limitation.

A UN Commission on Transnational Corporations devoted about 15 years of study and negotiation on a draft Code of Conduct for Transnational Corporations that included a general provision requiring transnational corporations to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms in the countries where they operate and more detailed provisions on observance of laws on labor relations and involvement of trade unions.

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has accused new state Labor Party leader Peter Malinauskas of being captive to the retail workers» union that he ran before entering politics, as the two disagreed over plans to deregulate shop trading hours.

There absolutely was a trade - union and labor movement in the U.S. from 1890 to 1950, including about 34 % of private sector workers in the late 1940s.

Several unions that are usually aligned with HTC — 1199, 32BJ, CWA — as well as the labor - backed Working Families Party have endorsed Lancman, while a third Democrat in the race, NYC Councilwoman Liz Crowley, has netted the support of several trade unions.

Cuomo has come out strongly in favor of the unions in the 421a debate and has made clear that he won't approve any tax abatement program unless it's deemed a «fair deal by organized labor and by the building trades.»

A trade union increases the power of the employees by allowing them to bargain collectively with the employer: when the employer has too much power (e.g., the only job in town), a union can «level the playing field» by controlling a large % of skilled workers and negotiate a better pay or benefits which would otherwise be denied by the employer's access to other labor sources.

From the workingmen's parties of the 1820s and 30s, to the trade union and reform movements of the 1840s through 60s, culminating in the Knights of Labor of the 1870s through 90s, the self - organization of workers was the prime expression of this labor republican conception of citizenLabor of the 1870s through 90s, the self - organization of workers was the prime expression of this labor republican conception of citizenlabor republican conception of citizenship.

It has also found the two politicians apparently trading hats: the fiscally conservative governor, the recipient of copious developer donations and critic of public employee unions, casting himself as the champion of the workers — while the usually labor - aligned mayor finds himself fighting on the same side as REBNY.

FPI joined the rally, where ordinary tax payers, elected officials, community organizations and labor unions called for a 0.5 % New York State tax on stock buyback trades, which would mean corporations using their federal tax cuts simply to benefit their shareholders would have to pay a small New York State tax on... (read more)

The «free trade» pact between the U.S. and 11 other nations has garnered intense opposition, particularly from labor unions.

As Political Director of the New York City Central Labor Council, Carrión has forged deep partnerships among 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, and public and private sector of the New York economy, representing a wide spectrum of workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the face of today's workforce.

Those less - happy labor groups include public employee unions, who will offer formal testimony Friday afternoon at a legislative budget hearing, and teachers» unions, who are mobilizing against the governor at meetings around the state and trading press barbs with the second floor on a near - daily basis.

The AP reported Sunday that AFL - CIO President Richard Trumka said Obama was putting «commercial interests above the interests of workers and their trade unions» by certifying the Colombian labor plan.

Labor unions have generally opposed free trade agreements, arguing they make it easier for companies to outsource labor and capLabor unions have generally opposed free trade agreements, arguing they make it easier for companies to outsource labor and caplabor and capital.

«This is a defining moment for the labor movement as it demonstrates what can be accomplished when we all work together, from the public sector, private sector and building trades unions, to the Central Labor Councils and Area Labor Federations,» said AFL - CIO President Mario Cillabor movement as it demonstrates what can be accomplished when we all work together, from the public sector, private sector and building trades unions, to the Central Labor Councils and Area Labor Federations,» said AFL - CIO President Mario CilLabor Councils and Area Labor Federations,» said AFL - CIO President Mario CilLabor Federations,» said AFL - CIO President Mario Cilento.

Citing a labor dispute between some Albany trade unions such as the painters and the operators of the city's Hilton hotel, PEF has decided to move its upcoming Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 executive board meeting.

From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sen Jose Peralta, campaigning Queens BP; grocery meat department workers from nine Trade Fair Supermarkets in Queens and other union members participate in a rally to publicize a labor dispute with the supermarket chain; 89 - 02 37th Ave., Queens.

The Public Employees Federation's Executive Board met in the Empire State Plaza today, after switching venues from the Albany Hilton, since the Hilton's owners and private sector trade unions are in a labor dispute.

Organized labor, which once feared that increased immigration would drive down wages, now sees new immigrants as essential to the future of the trade union movement.

This existential crisis about Labor and trade unions has been ongoing, and not just in Australia.

Unions hoped the threat of withholding contributions would scare Democratic lawmakers out of supporting President Barack Obama's Trade Promotion Authority, or «fast track,» to negotiate the Trans - Pacific Partnership — a trade agreement labor groups say would hurt manufacturing jobs in theTrade Promotion Authority, or «fast track,» to negotiate the Trans - Pacific Partnership — a trade agreement labor groups say would hurt manufacturing jobs in thetrade agreement labor groups say would hurt manufacturing jobs in the U.S.

Though he has differed with public - sector labor unions, Cuomo has worked closely with a variety of construction and trade union groups over the years, receiving an award from two labor unions for his efforts this past summer.

Labor has been increasingly frustrated with the dysfunctional Senate Democratic leadership, and the AFL - CIO, in particular, which counts among its members the building trades and public sector unions, has a history of being allied with the Senate GOP.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has kept himself close to building trade unions, and insisting that project labor agreements are in place for major projects has been a key to their continued support.

Mr. Meeks sided with the president already on the controversial Trans - Pacific Partnership, a free - trade agreement, bucking labor unions and many in his own party.

Saul Zabell, a Bohemia attorney who specializes in labor law, said that prevailing - wage matters are influenced by politics — particularly trade union support.

Ms. Lynch has the endorsements of the Working Families Party and larger labor unions, including 32BJ SEIU, the Building and Constructions Trade Council, and another Teamsters local, but Mr. Grodenchik is the Queens Democratic Party's candidate.

As such, their salaries, terms of employment, employee benefits, and working conditions are usually determined via collective bargaining with trade unions; moreover, contract holders are protected by German labor law.

AFT President Randi Weingarten will co-present a shareholder resolution signed by more than 100 pension funds, labor unions and individuals, representing 193,000 Pearson shareholders, including UNISON, Trade Union Fund Managers and the Chicago Teachers» Pension Fund.

Ridding it of the blue collar trade labor union that controls it will not, in and of itself fix it... but that is a necessary first step.

A spokesman from a German trade union said labor representatives, which represent half of Porsche's board, rejected the payment.

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They're joined by members of labor unions, proponents of open internet, other environmentalists, and concerned citizens that have a stake in America's role in international trade.

The government's offer to exempt all emissions - intensive, trade - exposed industries increases political pressure on Labor which will be caught between green renewables supporters and its traditional union base in industries such as aluminium.

The same objection is more relevant in the example of trade unions or employer collectives forming to bid up or down the price of labor; if all employers collude to fix the price of labor and lock out all workers, then there is no economic reason to call negotiation of wages fair or just, and the courts long ago found such anticompetitive practices sufficient cause to uphold the right of workers to unionize.

And while colleges and universities, trade schools, and labor unions are all offering more training in renewable energy technology, you probably want to dig into the facts surrounding wind energy jobs themselves: the opportunities and outlook for the industry, requirements and expectations for specific jobs, and insights from professionals working in the field.

While California cap - and - trade doesn't apply directly to us, it does apply to the joint powers authority called PWRPA that we helped establish to get our power, and we may have a chance to sell carbon allowances from environmental improvements that we make (at 1:53:00, end of staff presentation): In addition to what you can see on the video is the 3 hours that we spent in closed (confidential) session to discuss internally the negotiations with labor unions for new contracts.

She and her brother conceived the fair in response to a request from the Seward Park Cooperatives, the sprawling redbrick towers built by labor and trade unions in the 1960s, where Ms. Pak has shared a two - bedroom unit with Suhyun, 32, for six years.

Socio (s): International Organization of Employers, International Trade Union Confederation, Worldwatch Institute, Cornell University Global Labor Institute