Sentences with phrase «among public sector workers»

David Cameron led Ed Miliband by 15 points (42 % to 27 %) as best Prime Minister in the national poll, though it was notable that his lead was twice as high among men (22 points) than among women (10 points), and more than twice as high among private sector workers (24 points) than public (10 points)-- though for him to have any sort of lead among public sector workers in the current climate is an achievement worth noting.

The Tories led Labour by 17 points among people working in the private sector, while Labour lead by three points among public sector workers.

That 20 - point gulf between the two groups has widened from a 16 - point gulf in 2010 (16 - point Tory lead among private sector workers, level - pegging among public sector workers).

Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail said yesterday: «Scrapping these protections would be extremely provocative and would cause a crisis of confidence among public sector workers who are already feeling the pain of the Government's cuts.

A decision by the coalition government to legislate against the unions would win support from Conservative backbenchers keen to suppress unrest among public sector workers about their employment conditions.

Labour losing support among public sector workers - IpsosMORI poll for Unison quoted in Telegraph

Among all public sector workers, just 16 % now say they plan to vote Conservative.

Labour could not even retain support among public sector workers, following much talk of cuts over the conference season.

Only 46 per cent of this group agree that the proposed cuts are «necessary and unavoidable» — well below the average for all voters (63 per cent) and lower even than among public sector workers in the seat (59 per cent).

«The party must be careful about the implications of the failure to break through in Scotland, among public sector workers and in seats with large numbers of ethnic voters Main Cameron spent # 111 getting every extra Conservative vote»

Lord Hutton has recommended the scrapping of final salary pensions, in a widely - expected move likely to trigger anger among public sector workers.

Not exact matches

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.

«I can look you in the eye and say public service pensions will remain among the very best... much better, indeed, than for many private sector workers.

Among public - sector workers, rates were 3.9 for federal workers, 4.2 for state, and 3.6 for employees of local governments.

Six years ago, the state of Wisconsin passed the highly controversial 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, which virtually eliminated collective bargaining rights for most public - sector workers, as well as slashed those workers» benefits, among other changes.