Sentences with phrase «also organized labor»

We have also organized labor - management meetings and recruitment and retention committees to give our members a greater voice in the decisions that affect their working lives and profession.

Not exact matches

But you probably had already guessed that, given the fact that the Working Families Party is not only to the left of the Democratic Party, but also funded by organized labor.

The union has also enabled Cuomo's divide - and - conquer strategy on organized labor, as he cozies up to private - sector unions while warring with public employees and schoolteachers.

Also at 1 p.m., the New York Civil Liberties Union presents oral arguments in the Albany County Supreme Court challenging the exclusion of farmworkers from the state labor law that protects employees who organize, Albany County Courthouse, 16 Eagle St., Albany.

Cuomo has also made it clear organized labor — particularly the public employee unions, but also the health care sector — will be in the crosshairs during the budget battle, so WFP isn't going to have the easiest time of it next year.

The comptroller also has close ties to unions and organized labor, whose turnout in 2010 helped push DiNapoli over Republican Harry Wilson.

It might mean major re-negotiations with organized labor, because the switch to a payroll tax would also technically cause a salary reduction for workers.

Led by New Yorkers for Clean Livable and Streets, also known as NYCLASS, the activists and council members at the press conference expressed optimism that the legislation would ultimately pass the City Council next spring and become law, despite the opposition of organized labor and a sizable number of council members.

There were also plenty of right - leaning groups that aren't associated with organized labor who worked against the convention, notably the state Conservative Party.

Rangel also gave a shout - out to organized labor — particularly the state workers who are under fire across the nation as cash - strapped governors struggle to make ends meet, saying:

Today's Siena poll (the second in as many days) finds New Yorkers overwhelmingly support the bulk of the agenda Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out in his State of the State address, but also back an idea floated by the Assembly Democrats and organized labor that he has so far ruled out: Reinstating the so - called «millionaire's tax.»

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman celebrated the withdraw of businessman Andrew Puzder as labor secretary on Wednesday, a development that is also be feted by organized labor.

Also at 10 a.m., Rebuild NY Now, a broad - based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about the challenges facing New York State's infrastructure, along with Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and other local elected officials, members of organized labor, environmental organizations, Chambers of Commerce and private local businesses, will be holding a press conference.

Lancman has also spent years shoring up his support among organized labor, making sure to be a visible figure on union picket lines over the years.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Rebuild NY Now, a broad - based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about New York State's infrastructure needs, along with other local elected officials, members of organized labor, Chambers of Commerce and private local businesses, North Greenbush Town Hall, 2 Douglas St., Wynantskill.

Also at 11:30 a.m., Rebuild NY Now, a broad - based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about the state's infrastructure needs, hosted by Sen. Sue Serino, County Executive Marcus Molinaro and other local elected officials, members of organized labor, Chambers of Commerce and local businesses, will hold a press conference, County Bridge PV - 15, North Ave over Swallow Stream, Pleasant Valley.

(Recall that de Blasio is a big labor guy and also largely owes his election in 2009 to the WFP, which subscribes so heavily to the grassroots organizing campaign model that it has its own for - profit field arm).

But she is also a deeply polarizing figure, and would likely unite the organized labor establishment against her.

(The executive also said that de Blasio has, in the time since then, moved closer to organized labor, and away from the Cuomo - like center.)

She may also return to labor organizing or run a not - for - profit.

She also feels strongly that this work was the natural product of her years of activism and labor organizing and her academic interests.

De Blasio's reluctance to bargain harder with the UFT was partly political, but also likely rooted in his ideological sympathies with organized labor (although the UFT did not endorse de Blasio in the Democratic primary).

He is also an authority on teachers» unions, private school vouchers, charter schools, turnaround school efforts, labor organizing and inequality in higher education.

If the California Board of Education does push for more so - called transparency, it will be interesting to see if the California legislature holds politically - connected labor unions who also organize under the radar to the same standards.

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But she is also a deeply polarizing figure, and would likely unite the organized labor establishment against her.

Harmon also pointed out that several significant stakeholders have yet to weigh in on the issues, including owners of fossil power plants in the state, such as Dynegy and NRG Energy, as well as organized labor and coal companies such as Peabody Energy.

Rob also has assisted the special counsel for a major international labor union seeking to rid itself of organized crime.

He is also keenly interested in legal issues involving white - collar crime, unions and organized labor, and employment law.

John also has years of experience and outstanding results in all other aspects of labor law, including union organizing drives, strikes, picketing, boycott and trespass issues, grievance arbitrations and federal court litigation.

The forum at the Delhi Center in Santa Ana was organized by nonprofit health groups and labor unions in response to President Trump's pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.