Sentences with phrase «as trade unions»

To build bridges between civil society networks and engage with other partners such as trade unions.

This is the first time that authors have received the support of the government as well as trade unions, retailers and internet service providers to reduce copyright infringement.

But this is what could be happening to millions of trade union members each year as trade union membership forms fail to notify members of the political levy added to their membership fees.

We need to step up this campaign and act promptly as a trade union.

In 1974 it was recognized as a trade union.

One of the lay judges will come from an employer centric organisation whilst the other will come from an employee centric organisation (such as a trade union).

She said on her appointment that she wants to build «a mass movement, a social movement as well as a trade union movement and, particularly for young people, I think we have to offer a home».

The confirmation that Ed Miliband will attend the Royal Wedding in a morning suit, such as trade union leaders used to wear to Royal Ascot in the days when they were always justly and often technically known as barons, confirms that he is True Labour rather than New Labour, as surely as David Cameron's vacillation on the subject confirmed his desire to be the Heir to Blair.

He then went on to study Politics and History at Swansea University after which he returned to the Valuation Agency and then full time as a trades union official for the Public and Commercial Services Union, a role he held until until 2004.

We will not allow NGF to be seen as a trade union to fight government.

«Later as a trade union organiser seeing the way in which we can challenge injustice at the workplace and inequality through trade union membership.

This is not a left - right issue: the ideology appals many conservative Board members and school - masters, as well as the trade union activist.

Caroline Flint — born and currently lives in London, read American Literature and History combined with Film Studies at the University of East Anglia, spent 2 years in student politics, 8 years in local government and 3 years as a trade union researcher between University and Parliament

After a spell as a trade union officer, Watson became an MP in 2001 and rose fast, becoming a junior whip in 2004 and junior defence minister two years later, when his nightly ministerial papers included details of British soldiers killed in Iraq, a conflict he voted in favour of.

The rumours over Ed Miliband leadership continued throughout the week, as trade unions attacked him for backing coalition rules for public sector pay.

Asked again by Miliband to agree to Labour's new motion, he instead repeated his earlier objection that they would allow MPs to be paid as trade union officials.

Smith has also appointed Jo Stevens MP as trade union adviser, responsible for liaison with trade unions and policy development.

Johnson has been shortlisted for The Long and Winding Road, the third volume of his multi-award winning autobiography which covers his early political skirmishes as a trade union leader.

If you read through the CVs of its candidates in 2015, a substantial proportion have worked for pressure groups and as trade union campaigners.

«ASUU, as a trade union of academics in Nigerian universities is a body of intellectuals that can not be allegedly proscribed on the page of newspaper or other social media.

Prior to entering politics he served as a trade union convenor and was later a local councillor in Renfrewshire.

Corbyn, however, received the backing of loyalists Diane Abbott and John McDonnell, as well as trade union bosses.

At the moment, some Labour members can have more than one vote - if they are an MP, for example, they might also have a vote as a trade union member, party member and member of an «affiliated society» such as the Fabian Society.

The NEA shed those members who were not classroom teachers and traded its identity as a professional organization for a new one as a trade union.

An association registered under a law of a State or Territory as a trade union, or a society registered under a law of a State or Territory providing for a registration of friendly or benefit societies, or an association of employees that is an organisation within the meaning of the Industrial Relations Act 1988.

Blow to new government's plan to end years - long saga today as trade union secures last - minute interdict citing damage to coal industry

Supporting businesses through all aspects of the application of the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as well as employee relations challenges such as Trade Union recognition and industrial action

Ironically, as the trade union movement recognises, the EU's progressive policies to soften market competition through social policy contrast with the market - oriented Anglo - Saxon economic model.

The confirmation that Ed Miliband would attend the Royal Wedding in a morning suit, such as trade union leaders used to wear to Royal Ascot in the days when they were always justly and often technically known as barons, confirmed that he was True Labour rather than New Labour, as surely as David Cameron's vacillation on the subject confirmed his desire to be the Heir to Blair.

Before being elected to Parliament he worked as a bookmaker, in a bank and as a trade union official.

That decision prompted an angry reaction from some Conservative commentators and women's groups, as well as trade unions and advocates of a universal welfare system, suggesting the chancellor has a fight on his hands.

As a trade union, our goal is to ensure our members are properly supported and aligned to meet the ever - evolving needs of the province we serve.

As a trade union, the human and social cost to our members whose jobs have gone or are at risk, is at the forefront of our minds.

As trade union and Labour movement activists know to their cost, such powers can be grievously misused.»

The Royal College of Nursing was «ineffective both as a professional representative organisation and as a trade union.»

• I am a trade union member, and as my trade union is affiliated to the Labour party, I was told I would have a vote in the leadership election.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the fight against trafficking in human beings and forced labour; believes that the fight against forced labour should focus on the places where cheap forced labour is exploited; calls therefore on Member States to strengthen their labour inspections and to facilitate those organisations that can help in detecting forced labour such as trade unions;

The membership of each of Labour's policy commissions is drawn from our National Policy Forum, the Shadow Cabinet and our National Executive Committee, and reflects all parts of our movement, including grassroots Labour Party members, representatives of affiliates such as trade unions, and elected politicians.

«We as a trade union movement have got to be prepared to reflect the anger of our members and our members are deeply, deeply angry,» he said.

«This would include working for organisations that seek to influence government policy such as trades unions and industry bodies; work for campaigning organisations and pressure groups who are seeking to influence government; and work for agencies working in the field of public affairs or government relations who try to influence government on behalf of their clients,» he wrote.

Solidarity brought about the co-operative movement as well as the trade unions and, by extension, the Labour party, which is seeking to steal votes it believes it has lost to the right by emphasising its socially conservative roots.

Lamont also won majorities in two groups of Labour's three - tier electoral college system, securing the support of parliamentarians and affiliated bodies such as trade unions.

Voting took place between 17 November and 10 December using the three - tier electoral college system, which gives parliamentarians, individual members, and affiliated bodies such as trade unions an equal say in the outcome.

Credit unions are free to restrict membership by neighborhood as well as professional or personal associations, such as trade unions, so joining one will require more research and effort that joining a nearby bank.

As a unit manager, Brian has financial management responsibility and works with key stakeholders, such as trade unions, to constantly improve and deliver a quality service with the best possible legal advice.

In its statement of defence, Local 773 pleaded that as a trade union, it could not be named as a party.

However, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) which has long campaigned against the «myth» of the so - called» compensation culture», as well as trade unions, which have fought for greater protection of workers, have expressed cynicism about the review.