Sentences with phrase «workers union international»

There is an absolute concern that if de Blasio can establish a precedent, it will take root and be used across the state,» said John Samuelsen, president of Transport Workers Union International and Transport Workers Union Local 100.

- Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen, in a press release, called Nixon a «phony progressive» with «zero government experience».

Not exact matches

Chuck Atkinson, president of transportation District 140 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the company's largest union, described Rovinescu's pay in a letter to the president as «a personal insult and a slap in the face to all our members.»

Backed by labor groups such as the Service Employees International Union, workers have landed some victories as individual cities and states have raised their minimum wage.

The campaigning workers have received considerable support from one of the country's largest unions, the Service Employees International Union.

In New York, the National Labor Relations Board is hearing a formal dispute between two unions, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the International Association of Machinists, over which group will represent LaGuardia airport - based drivers.

David Robinson, in his capacity as trade and education consultant for Education International, a global union federation claiming to represent 30 million teachers and other education workers, met with WTO negotiators during the ministerial to discuss potential impacts on public education.

Southborough, MA — May 19th, 2017: RxAdvance today announced that the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), one of North America's most dynamic and diverse unions with 216,000 members, has awarded its multi-year pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services contract to RxAdvance beginning on Jan. 1, 2018.

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Peter Rossman, a spokesman for the IUF, an international association of unions in the food industry, says Heinz workers are nervous, though its factory jobs have so far gone untouched.

The tax changes will save Walmart $ 2 billion a year, according to estimates from Making Change at Walmart, a campaign run by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.

«Instead of Walmart paying its workers what they deserve for their work, Walmart is merely offering to pay more — for more work,» said Randy Parraz, director of Making Change at Walmart, a campaign run by the United Food and Commercial Workers Internationalworkers what they deserve for their work, Walmart is merely offering to pay more — for more work,» said Randy Parraz, director of Making Change at Walmart, a campaign run by the United Food and Commercial Workers InternationalWorkers International Union.

A spokesman for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the union didn't have an immediate comment Tuesday.

Credit unions are another option, especially if they are associated with your school (as an international student) or place of employment (as a temporary foreign worker).

When this man handed you a pamphlet you took it no matter what the subject: the dangers of atomic power plants, the role played by the International Jewish Cartel in the overthrow of friendly governments, the CIA - Contra - cocaine connection, the farm workers» unions, the Jehovah's Witnesses (If You Can Answer These Ten Questions «Yes,» You Have Been SAVED!)

I read an article in the Chicago Tribune today about the protest Wednesday and it said Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry called on the company to sit with a union at a national bargaining table and put some of its profits into the pockets of worUnion (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry called on the company to sit with a union at a national bargaining table and put some of its profits into the pockets of worunion at a national bargaining table and put some of its profits into the pockets of workers.

Hostess, its lenders and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union agreed to mediation at the urging of Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain of the Southern District of New York, who advised against a more expensive, public hearing regarding the...

She said the only union left to ratify the agreement is the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134.

I want to thank President Harry Farrell of Local 1 - 2 of the Utility Workers of America, President of the International Union of UAW Michael Langford, and Con Edison President and CEO Kevin Burke for coming together and putting the interests of the people first.»

Flynn, a businessman from Hunter, is being backed by the Transport Workers Union, a national labor organization, whose international president, John Samuelsen, (also FORMER president of TWU Local 100 here in New York), said in a statement to be released by Flynn's campaign that the candidate is «a leader who understands that the economic security of families must be the highest priority of Congress, and that unions are a necessary partner in that mission.»

Other unions endorsing Zeldin are the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 15, 15A, 15B, and 15D, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138, Transport Workers Union Local 501 (Air Division), New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, Enterprise Association of Steamfitters Local 638, International Organization of Masters Mates & Pilots, and Laborers Union Local 1298.

NRG employs a total of 231 union workers at its Tonawanda, Dunkirk and Oswego generating stations, according to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workersworkers at its Tonawanda, Dunkirk and Oswego generating stations, according to the International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersWorkers union.

For instance, the Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ, representing 120,000 workers in eight Eastern states, has sometimes supported candidates the party opposes.

Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU Local 726, ATU Local 1056, ATU Local 1179 ATU Local 1181 - 1061, American Council of Engineering Companies of New York Asian Americans for Equality, Center for Working Families, Citizens Committee for NYC, Common Cause / NY, Construction Industry Council, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, DC 37, DC 37 Local 375B, DC37 Local 1655, Empire State Transportation Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, General Contractors Association of New York, League of Women Voters of the City of NY, League of Women Voters of New York State, Long Island Contractors» Association, Inc. (LICA), MTA Coalition of Unions, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, New York Building Congress, NY League of Conservation Voters, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, NYS Council of Machinists, NY State Legislative Conference Board, NYS Transportation Equity Alliance, PCAC to MTA, Pratt Center for Community Development, Regional Plan Association, Reinvent Albany, Teamsters Local 808, Transit Riders Action Committee, Transportation Alternatives, TWU Local 100, TWU Local 252, TWU Local2001, TWU Local 2054, Transport Workers International Union of America, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, UPROSE, We Act for Environmental Justice, Women's City Club.

«'' So, this policy was reviewed in 2013 with technical assistance from international labour organisations and major stakeholders like employers were involved, workers» unions and this document was crystallised and this policy seeks to give decent jobs to people,.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union endorsed Clinton for president, giving the front - runner for the Democratic nomination another boost from a major labor union.

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Endorsements include: the Transportation Workers Union Local 100, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union, Plumbers Union Local 1, the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York, Teamsters Joint Council 16, DC 9 IUPAT, Steamfitters Local 638, the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, the Detectives» Endowment Association, the National NYCPD 10 - 13 Organization, Port Authority PBA, the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union Local 338, the Correction Officers» Benevolent Association, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, 32BJ SEIU, the Metallic Lathers and Iron Workers Local 46, the Bridge and Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association, the International Union of Elevator Constructors, the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association Local 831, the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local # 2, the NYS Troopers Police Benevolent Association and TWU Local 106.

Unions like the powerful Service Employees International Union Local 1199, SEIU 32BJ, the state Nurse's Association, and the Communications Workers of America were among those who gave big amounts to the county committees though they never had before.

Republican Nassau County executive candidate Jack Martins has won the backing of New York City law enforcement and first responder unions, while Democrat Laura Curran has been endorsed by the Sierra Club and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

The U.F.T., which supported Bill Thompson in the Democratic primary, joined forces with 1199 Service Employees International Union, Communication Workers of America District 1, Hotel & Motel Trades Council and a host of other unions in raising funds for a TV ad blitz.

But $ 15 «has become the standard» for labor groups in part because of the advocacy of fast - food workers in particular, said Mary Kay Henry, international president of the Service Employees Internainternational president of the Service Employees InternationalInternational Union.

I admire the mayor for making a full commitment to building affordable housing, but we can not build our way out of this,» said Frank Castillo, a building service worker who spoke on behalf of Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ.

McGrath was endorsed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the powerful labor union for service worUnion (SEIU), the powerful labor union for service worunion for service workers.

In the US for example, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have shown the importance of collective action — with their «Fight for $ 15» campaign having seen more than 10 million workers move towards a $ 15 minimum wage, and with 20 million workers in total having won wage increases since 2012.

He's already well on his way with early nods from: The New York State Building Trades Council, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union, UFCW Local 1500 (I forgot these guys in the column, so sorry) and District 15 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

For the past decade, trade unions representing thousands of workers, student unions, faith groups and local councils have mobilised to end UK complicity with Israel's repeated violations of international law in its policies against Palestinians.

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At a rally in Manhattan, the Democratic governor shared the stage with national labor leaders after a state wage board recommended raising the minimum wage for fast - food workers to $ 15 and hour, delivering a key victory in a national push by unions — led by Service Employees International Union — to improve the lot of (and unionize) employees at McDonald's, Burger King and other chains.

Requests for comment to the Blue Collar Workers Union and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 106 weren't immediately returned Monday.

Hundreds of union workers and supporters rally in downtown Buffalo's Niagara Square to celebrate International Workworkers and supporters rally in downtown Buffalo's Niagara Square to celebrate International WorkersWorkers Day

Several unions and community groups are expected to show up in force, including the United Federation of Teachers, Transport Workers Union Local 100 and the Service Employees International Union Local 1199, along with NY Communities for Change, Strong Economy for All and the Working Families Party.

Indeed, the latest action from two big remaining unions (large locals for the Communications Workers of America and the Service Employees International Union) indicates they expect to lose tomorrow — unless they are quietly pledging a reversal if the WFP steering committee behaves.

Fernandez, who said he has been doing «traditional campaigning» with community walkthroughs, has been endorsed by several labor unions, including the District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Traders, the PEF Political Action Committee Region 10 and the Local 46 Metallic Lathers & Reinforcing Iron Workers.

Calamia's complaint says that much of the big money that went to the Democratic committees on Long Island involved many of the same organizations Sugarman cited in her report as working with de Blasio, including Local 1199 of the powerful Service Employees International Union, Communications Workers of America District One, the state Nurse's Association and SEIU 32BJ.

Sierra Club: 10/71 % Service Employees International Union: 9/64 % International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: 8/57 % American Wind Energy Institute: 8/57 % Human Rights Campaign: 8/57 % National Electrical Contractors Association: 8/57 % Business Roundtable: 7/50 % League of Conservation Voters: 7/50 % National Beer Wholesalers Association: 7/50 % U.S. Telecom Association: 7/50 %

«Ms. Alcantara's record of standing up for workers» rights, and worker safety speaks volumes,» said District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades President Joseph Azzopardi.

My grandmother, Helen, was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers... and she always told me that a woman's place is in her union.

It's not really an election, it's a defining moment for our nation,» Cuomo said to a packed room of elected officials, political activists and union members at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1049 in Holtsville.

But endorsing someone other than Cuomo in the Democratic primary and for the Working Families Party's own line could alienate the remaining labor unions like the Communications Workers of America and local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union that make up a large part of the party's funding.