Sentences with phrase «as a union»

Likewise, citizens in seven states voted to uphold the definition of marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
But a religious organization has as much say in any state matters as does a civil organization such as a union or corporation.
If more states agree to allow gays and lesbians to marry, we will have expanded the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Anyone seeking to lead teachers, either as an administrator or as a union leader, must understand that leadership of teachers is often about persuasion, and respect.
Yoga means union: union of body, mind, soul; as well as union of individual with All.
Some want to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman to create a family.
Another common scenario that shows up repeatedly in case law involves union representatives who want to get new employees to sign on as union members.
If your list of duties is supported by strong action words to begin with, each duty can become an accomplishment, contributing in presentation of your success story as a union organizer.
There, he serves as a union chapter chair, an instructional coach, grade - team leader, and mentor.
It came as unions issued a warning over the merger saying that thousands of workers could be affected and that # 500 million of potential savings could mean job losses or cuts to pay.
The school is still connected to the district as far as union contract obligations, calendar schedules and testing requirements.
This is seen by the union as a union - busting tactic.
Since agency fees cost a teacher nearly as much as union dues, many see little reason not to join the union and get full membership benefits.
The idea of a resistance group as a union of vaguely overlapping, often conflicting instincts is a smart and powerful one.
Red white blue — same colours as the union jack but you couldn't be more American with this outfit.
We're in for a challenging few months with the current round of collective bargaining — maybe the toughest period we've ever experienced as a union.
A system of relaxation, breathing, exercise and healing with origins in Indian philosophy, yoga has been described as the union of mind, body, and spirit.
We saw those issues could be worked through, provided there was an unconditional and convincing political will to stay together as a union.
I was elected as the union rep for the lawyers and the admin staff.
As the unions battle teachers over forced dues payments, their efforts are equally fierce against a parent's right to choose the best school for their children.
As a union nominee on interest arbitration boards he has represented, among others, firefighters, college and university faculty, and health care support staff.
But what about people who would like to define marriage as a union among one man and several women or one woman and several men?
The allegations come as the unions seek public financing of campaigns.
It comes as the union announced it was to cut its affiliation funds in the wake of the row over party reforms.
But in schools where teachers acting collectively as a union had a lot of influence over the curriculum, students performed 32 points worse in math, 18 points in science.
This objective can place them on the same side as the unions, which fear federal power and its ability to promote reform.
That would be an accurate statement as the union share of the teacher workforce is at an historic low.
It divides us with merit pay and undermines our integrity as a union.
Among other things, the law requires that collective bargaining units take annual votes to maintain certification as a union.
That includes wages, salaries, tips and other taxable employee pay, as well as union strike benefits and long - term disability benefits received prior to minimum retirement age.
But the dispute continued as the union alleged the government failed to act on the rulings.
It also accounts for mandatory deductions, such as union fees.
For the most part, it hasn't worked out nearly as well as the unions have expected.
Marriage is recognized all over the world as a union between two people.
Shanker is perhaps best known for his work as a union organizer in New York City, where he founded the United Federation of Teachers in 1960 and led the 1968 Ocean Hill - Brownsville strikes.
Additionally this property neighbors other cities such as Union City, Secaucus, and Hoboken.
This past week, two Manhattan Community Board 3 committees voted to approve the city's application for the proposed Union Square Training Center, also known as the Union Square tech hub, which the de Blasio administration says will create 800 construction jobs and then 600 permanent jobs in the growing technology sector.
Of course it's much harder to identify «emerging managers» who it turns out have been some of the best performers over the past 5 — 7 years such as Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, First Round Capital, True Ventures, Greycroft, Foundry Group, Thrive and Upfront Ventures.
Goforth said any of the state's school systems could have created a virtual school just as Union County has through K12.
As long as union leaders possess the legal ability to drag out termination proceedings for months or even years — during which time districts must continue paying teachers, and substitute teachers to replace them, and lawyers to arbitrate the proceedings — the situation for students will not improve.
Even as union leaders profess support for rigorous standards, local and state affiliates are working to weaken, delay or undermine them.
New India, the largest non life company have already tied up with 7 - 8 banks such as Union Bank, Bank of India and Karnataka Bank while National Insurance will partner with SBI.
It was the the capital of Tennessee until 1826, and served as an Union Army base during the Revolutionary War and the site of the Battle of Stones River.
Leaders of all of the state's local governments, as well as unions representing teachers and public workers, are warning state lawmakers not to simply renew the state's property tax cap without some changes.
There is also good progress being made on cutting «facility time staffing costs» - this is the scandal where staff are paid by the taxpayer by spend their time working as union officials, the «Pilgrims.»
Theodore («Ted») J. Romankow was appointed as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of Union County, New Jersey on July 26, 2002 and served as the Union County Prosecutor until 2013 when he became Of Counsel to Javerbaum Wurgaft join its Criminal and General Litigation Departments.
So a classroom teacher of 15 years, who doubles as union president, makes an $ 89,731 yearly salary, or $ 485 a day.
Attractions nearby include hospitals, shopping centres, historical buildings such as the Union Building, Groenkloof Nature Reserve, Brooklyn Mall...
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