Sentences with phrase «about labor unions»

On the other hand, 36 percent said they had a somewhat unfavorable or strongly unfavorable opinion about labor unions.

About half of respondents said they had a somewhat favorable or strongly favorable opinion about labor unions.

But he says GOP Senators want a more «global conversation» that addresses some of the Republican Senators» concerns about labor unions having undue influence if the LLC loophole is closed.

After the meeting Senator Akshar, who represents Binghamton, says he's not against the ideas in the bill, but he says GOP senators want a more «global conversation» that addresses some of the Republican senators» concerns about labor unions having undue influence if the LLC loophole is closed.

Anna - Marie Baisden, head of autos research at BMI Research, speaks about the labor union reception to Volkswagen's incoming chief executive Herbert Diess.

Backed by Mr. de Blasio, the WFP and just about every labor union under the sun, Mr. Smitherman still lost to Mr. Sampson, once the majority leader of the senate, by 14 points.

Not exact matches

However, Paul Reilly, the Guild representative involved in the Bloomberg effort, says the union has no plans to file an unfair labor - practices charge with the National Labor Relations Board about McGlaughlin's dismilabor - practices charge with the National Labor Relations Board about McGlaughlin's dismiLabor Relations Board about McGlaughlin's dismissal.

«The NFLPA has been holding events around the league at small towns to talk to small business owners about the pending lockout,» says Liz Mullen, a reporter who covers agents, unions and labor for the Sports Business Journal.

French companies must inform labor unions about plans to reorganize, including staff moves or job cuts, which often lead to protracted negotiations between management and employees.

As of the end of 2016, about 88 % of that was managed on behalf of institutional clients (corporations, labor unions, pension funds, and the like), while approximately 12 % was managed on behalf of individual clients, which are principally family offices and high - net - worth individuals.

The Left Platform, which holds about 40 seats in parliament and is composed of former communists and others closely aligned with labor unions, could defeat the government if its members vote against the plan.

In many respects, the New Deal was less about income redistribution than about the recognition of «group rights» benefitting these cultural challengers, a recognition embedded in such policies as the fostering of labor unions, public works programs, and social insurance.

Thus, many people have been able to assume that our leaders were justified in lying about the Cambodian bombings, that a labor union can pursue a policy which its members would deem immoral on the level of individual behavior, that a committee to re-elect a president is perhaps justified in engaging in acts not acceptable in private behavior.

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.

Neuhaus» National Catholic Register interview in which he said that the Cardinal's support of labor unions was «a weakness rather than a strength,» I said that he «never spoke that way about the Cardinal's stand on labor issues while the Cardinal was alive.»

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.

Maybe Cox is confused about which party he is running for... an endorsement from the labor unions that have bankrupted our state governments is an insult to any true conservative, especially one that facies himself allied with the tea party

Unions allied with Cuomo are bashing Nixon for her oblique comment about labor deals draining away much - needed resources from the NYC subway system.

Cuomo stuffed a $ 1.5 million line item into his election - year budget to create a new «School of Urban and Labor Studies» at the CUNY that will offer more courses to union workers and other students wanting to learn about labor isLabor Studies» at the CUNY that will offer more courses to union workers and other students wanting to learn about labor islabor issues.

Not long after, a host of labor union leaders ripped Nixon for comments she made Wednesday about how labor deals have been driving up the cost of needed subway improvements.

«As a union that actively opposed the nomination of Andrew Puzder, a candidate clearly unfit to serve as the head of the Department of Labor, we will continue to ask questions about Acosta's record and his commitment to protecting workers» rights, and urge the US Senate to do the same.»

And public unions such as teacher's unions don't just extract money from the state they do labor too (like teaching our kids), and, like other unions, they unionize to negotiate for better compensation and look out for their own interests, like just about every union out there does.

Also Wednesday, the council greenlighted legislation requiring used car dealers to disclose details about a vehicle's recall history, regulating commercial bicyclists, studying the feasibility of allowing pedestrians to cross in any direction while vehicle traffic is stopped, and extending a prior legal limit on the conversion of hotels into non-hotel use — a bill backed by the city's hotel worker labor union.

Speaking to the press after meeting with union representatives at Da Noi restaurant in Staten Island, Mr. Recchia, a Democrat, tried to portray himself as a friend to organized labor — but came up short when asked for details about his positions.

At that time, the one - time liberal darling who took on Lieberman over the Iraq War drew the wrath of labor unions for his reservations about a bill mandating employers provide paid sick leave.

The reality is that creation of a public campaign finance system — an issue of utmost importance this legislative session to the activist faction of the WFP — is not actually all that important to many labor unions, which care more about job creation, wages and benefits.

Opposition to the convention has been fueled this year in large part by labor unions and environmental groups who worry about the consequences of opening up the constitution.

Thursday's event was organized by labor unions, whose officials criticized the decision to close down several facilities around the state and had some harsh things to say about the governor.

Stuart Appelbaum, head of the Retail Workers and Department Store Union (RWDSU), the local labor leader who invited Trumka to the armory, said that «bringing the head of the AFL - CIO the first week after he is elected sends a powerful message about what working people want in economic development.

She already has support from three influential labor unions — the Communications Workers of America, the New York State Nurses Association and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union — whose local leaders joined her on stage, along with about half a dozen City Council members.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Several labor unions say that more than $ 400,000 in contributions by Walmart since 2001 helped bring about the creation of an unusual taxpayer - paid subsidy last month to help employers offset a higher minimum wage in New York.

Gov. Cuomo stuffed a $ 1.5 million line item into his election - year budget to create a new «School of Urban and Labor Studies» at the City University of New York that will offer more courses to union workers and other students wanting to learn about labor isLabor Studies» at the City University of New York that will offer more courses to union workers and other students wanting to learn about labor islabor issues.

The union and Mahoney are about to start negotiating a new labor contract, which expires at the end of the year.

For instance, when members of the Senate labor committee interviewed Acting Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon on Tuesday, Republican members asked her pointed questions on topics about a lawsuit the state Civil Liberties Union has filed seeking to help farm workers form unlabor committee interviewed Acting Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon on Tuesday, Republican members asked her pointed questions on topics about a lawsuit the state Civil Liberties Union has filed seeking to help farm workers form unLabor Commissioner Roberta Reardon on Tuesday, Republican members asked her pointed questions on topics about a lawsuit the state Civil Liberties Union has filed seeking to help farm workers form unions.

So we got right on the horn with Savino, who has a labor - union background, and talked about it, as she was filling up her car with gas to drive back to Staten Island.

It is that last two items that Cuomo boasted about most, even though the minimum wage hike has been altered significantly since the governor and a coalition of labor unions began pushing for a $ 15 statewide rate last year.

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

Uber and Lyft are opposed by a series of interest groups, including labor unions concerned about employee protections, existing taxi companies and disability rights advocates.

Another labor union president, Gary LaBarbera of the Building and Trades Council, added, «What does Cynthia Nixon know about the construction industry?

The union represents about 50,000 workers and is the second largest public - workers labor group in the state.

Every election cycle, in every part of the country, AFL - CIO unions and unaffiliated labor organizations make pragmatic calculations about who to back and fund.

«I don't think he offered a bigger vision... about where we're going,» said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who described the mayor's contentious tone toward labor unions and Albany as «classic Michael Bloomberg.»

We all know about the greed and lobbying strength of big business, but the same can be said for the state teachers union and other powerful public labor unions.

Every election cycle — in every part of the country — AFL - CIO unions and unaffiliated labor organizations make pragmatic calculations about who to endorse and spend money on.

Asked about Mr. Tilzer's comment, Red Horse representative Ryan Monell said,» We work with a lot of different candidates and labor unions.

Teachers and labor unions gave him about $ 225,000.

Mr. Cuomo has a formidable campaign account of about $ 25 million and the advantages of incumbency, including alliances with labor unions and political committees.

«It's not my place to talk about the internal dynamics of a labor union,» the mayor said.

Labor leaders have spoken ominously about the possibility that their tense relationship with the governor could cost him union support when — and if — he should decide to seek the White House in 2016.

And labor leaders say the top union official in the state, Denis M. Hughes, the president of the New York State A.F.L. - C.I.O., is concerned about what could turn out to be a debilitating schism in the most unionized state in the country.