Sentences with phrase «as organized labor»

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.

Pridemore, unabashedly conservative, nevertheless says that Act 10's potentially debilitating effects on unions creates an opportunity for a candidate who will challenge what he sees as organized labor's stranglehold on public education.

We had no objection to industry's paying a good part of the bill so long as organized labor equally approved the notion and contributed at least something to prove it.

Not exact matches

But the guild has recently upped its efforts to organize the story - shapers behind some of the biggest hits on TV, and these cases have been seen by many in the labor law community as a hardball tactic in that crusade.

It's prudent for Brain Corp. to frame its machine as non-threatening in the eyes of organized labor groups.

After initial support while serving as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton is being iffy at best about whether she will support the President Barack Obama - backed Asian trade deal, which organized labor opposes.

As long as that War was in progress, it was important to the capitalist system to have the support of organized labor and to give enough aid to the poor to prevent appreciation for Marxism from arising among theAs long as that War was in progress, it was important to the capitalist system to have the support of organized labor and to give enough aid to the poor to prevent appreciation for Marxism from arising among theas that War was in progress, it was important to the capitalist system to have the support of organized labor and to give enough aid to the poor to prevent appreciation for Marxism from arising among them.

(The Industrial Workers of the World, the «Wobblies» of the turn of the 20th century labor struggles, called Jesus «Jerusalem Slim» - giving Him a «Wobbly name» to signify that, while they had their issues with organized religion, thay saw Him as a kindred spirit).

Whereas the old left, from the Progressive Era to the Depression, openly asserted the interests of the «working man» and organized labor, advocates of feminism, diversity, and gender identity, and neoliberal economics, too, justify their positions as a generic social justice or economic freedom.

However, both organized labor and a free media have, over the last generation or so, declined as potent agents of democratization in contemporary representative regimes.

Panepinto certainly wasn't alone in opposing the changes other elected officials, activists and members of organized labor did so as well.

A number of organized labor groups have lined up to provide early endorsements to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he seeks a third term this fall and faces a new primary challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon, with the latest nod coming from the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1500, New York's largest supermarket workers union.

At 10:15 a.m., leaders from New York's organized labor movement will hold a news conference as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, the latest in a series of attacks by the wealthy and corporate interests against ordinary working people, outside the Senate lounge, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

In addition, we hope that this competition serves as a good way to remember my father's own dedication to organized labor and his decades of service to the Hotel Trades Council and Local 6.»

The current structure of 421a was extended for six months (expiring at the end of this year), as developers and organized labor negotiated construction wages.

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.

At the war's end, following the October Revolution, American authorities saw the threat of Communist revolution in the actions of organized labor, including such disparate cases as the Seattle General Strike and the Boston Police Strike and then in the bombing campaign directed by anarchist groups at political and business leaders.

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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.

There are mixed reports as to whether Fossella really is interested in running during this cycle — perhaps the GOP's best shot at winning back the seat from Democratic Rep. Mike McMahon, who is on the outs with organized labor and the WFP for his «no» vote on health care reform — or is laying the groundwork for a run two years from now.

Mr. de Blaso is close to organized labor, as are many of the liberal council members considering a ban.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — A new generation of City Council leaders is gaining steam with organized labor as Diana Ayala and Carlina Rivera, staffers to influential women city legislators, both earn the endorsement this week of the influential union SEIU Local 32BJ.

«I want to thank the unprecedented alliance of elected officials, led by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio, as well as the representatives of organized labor and New York's advocacy groups, for campaigning so effectively that the will of the people be properly recognized,» she said.

«As a member of the County Board I will never forget the role organized labor plays in strengthening our community.»

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.

As proof of the value of organized labor on a major construction project, Donaldson cites the Ulster County Jail, which had a PLA.

In a statement, Stewart - Cousins thanked the «unprecedented alliance of elected officials, led by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio, as well as the representatives of organized labor and New York's advocacy groups, for campaigning so effectively that the will of the people be properly recognized.»

«As a dedicated neighborhood activist for my entire career, I know the needs of my community and will be a tireless voice for organized labor and our City's progressive values.»

It was carefully crafted image with broad implications: Andrew Cuomo, the Democrat who was re-elected with the endorsement of the state's Business Council, but not the AFL - CIO, as a friend of organized labor.

Casale isn't the only Republican to point to organized labor's efforts, driven in part by the constitutional - convention question, as a possible cause for the GOP's poor showing.

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:

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been binding himself to organized labor ever more tightly as he faces a primary challenge from actress and education advocate Cynthia Nixon.

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.

Figueroa dismissed the notion that unions failed to get what they really fought for as «a bit cynical» and said that the agreement advances the interests of labor while opening doors for organizing more non-union workers.

As one of the largest unions in New York City, 1199 SEIU's endorsement is a significant boost to Lancman, who has secured the lion's share of organized labor support in the race for the 6th Congressional District.

He genuinely appeared to have no idea what the free - trade agreement, known as the Trans - Pacific Partnership, was and countered by pointing to Mr. Grimm's allegedly poor rating from an organized labor group.

Gov. Cuomo has proven to be a «master» of mixing policy with self promotion will still raking in campaign donations as he bolsters his ties to organized labor.

New York's Working Families Party was first organized in 1998 by a collation of labor unions, community organizations, and the variety of public interest groups such as Citizens Action of New York.

The governor's campaign said that no member of Mr. Cuomo's administration was at the meeting on Friday, and characterized it as an internal dispute «between its founding labor unions and their organizing groups.»

While Crist would be a strong favorite in a general election, Rep. Kendrick Meek (D) has impressed as a candidate — consolidating organized labor behind him and showing very solid fundraising ($ 1.8 million on hand at the end of last month).

He worked as a trial prosecutor and later as chief of the labor racketeering unit and the rackets bureau, where he handled organized crime cases.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- A Democrat widely viewed as a union favorite emerged Wednesday to challenge Gov. Scott Walker, a day after petition circulators spurred by anger over the Republican's moves against organized labor said they submitted more than enough signatures to force a recall election.

De Blasio described Democrats as the party of organized labor.

Moore, known for his politically charged cinematic critiques of the Bush Administration and America's healthcare system, praised Rosenthal as a conscientious recycler and supporter of organized labor, Rosenthal said.

The development, known as Astoria Cove, is viewed as a coup by the de Blasio administration and left - leaning City Council members — a about - face on the part of City Councilmembers occasioned by a 7 percent increase in the amount of affordable housing housing to built — and an agreement to use organized labor during the construction phase, even as speculation builds that the developer, Alma Realty, could flip the property and some activists question whether enough affordable housing will be built.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he won't sign a bill related to the program that «is not accepted as a fair deal by organized labor and by the building trades.»

THAT NYSUT establish a task force which shall include member - participants in each of the public retirement systems, including the retirement plan trustees, if applicable, to discuss possible methods, including legislation, to harness and use public pension plan resources to improve poor labor practices and to provide workers the right to organize and bargain collectively in enterprises controlled by private equity funds, as well as other corporate interests; and

Wisely avoiding the impulse to deconstruct or diagnose the origins of his lifelong support for organized labor, director Diego Luna instead focuses on Chavez's creation of the National Farm Workers Association and the establishment of his guiding principles as an activist and organizer.

As has been extensively discussed, the economic liberalization policies following the 1980 coup caused the organized labor force to work under unorganized, insecure and flexible conditions.