Sentences with phrase «backing out of negotiations»

«Was able to bring back our hitherto military allies; which saw the United States and UK governments commit their resources to the fight against the insurgents after previously backing out of negotiations with the previous administration.

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That sent the Democrats back to negotiations with the FBI over how much of the memo needed to be blacked out.

that our negotiations team are able to handle Mendes, and that if they feel the vibe is off, they back out of the deal.

, and two districts unrepresented, during budget negotiations, AND gives the IDC plenty of time to back out of the deal.

The UFT on Jan. 13 asked the state's Public Employment Relations Board to order mediation to bring negotiations on a teacher evaluation system for 33 restart and transformation schools back on track, after the city walked out of the talks during the Christmas break week.

Take Back Parliament launched dramatically a few weeks ago, at the height of the coalition negotiations, when several thousand people chanting «fair votes now» and «we want to speak to Nick» gathered outside the LGA building where Nick Clegg was meeting and called the Liberal Democrat leader out to demand he does not abandon the party's historic commitment to PR.

«I just found out about this last week — there has always been available to everybody that does negotiation on film, an inclusion rider, which means you can ask for, and / or demand, at least 50 % diversity, in not only the casting, but in the crew, so I just learned that after 35 years of being in the film business: We're not going back,» she said to loud applause.

But de Blasio also has an Absent Teacher Reserve pool to deal with, another Bloomberg - Klein legacy: they got the union to back down on forcing principals to hire teachers they didn't want, «one of the only good things to come out of the last contract negotiations,» says Joe Williams.

An evaluation study of the district's equity fund highlighted several implementation challenges.65 Some PTAs simply did not comply with the district's policy to give back some dollars, and the district had difficulty figuring out how to exempt some PTA expenses fairly from redistribution.66 The evaluators did not examine how this policy affected PTA revenues, but there was significant pushback from members of the community, with some parents threatening to reduce donations during initial policy negotiations.67 A group of parents voiced that the approach was punitive, and that instead, parents should be encouraged to donate to a separate equity fund or to other, less affluent schools.68 Other districts that have considered establishing an equity fund have feared similar pushback, worrying that rich parents will threaten to leave the district, disinvest in their schools, or decrease their overall contributions.69

Check Bill Turque's D.C. Wire account for the full back story, but the short version is that Turque was working on a story about Michelle Rhee's «Plan B» on how to get rid of bad teachers in the event that contract negotiations didn't work out.

Hachette can't come right out and say that it wants higher book prices (which is the result if they prevail in negotiations and take back control of pricing and / or restrict Amazon's ability to discount), so instead we get a narrative of a rapacious corporation versus a plucky guardian of our literary heritage.

There are additional means by which a home buyer can back out of the sale but they must be specified in writing during the initial negotiation process.

Because it is a negotiation there is technically nothing that prevents the home buyer from making crazy recommendations and stipulating circumstances for why they can back out of the sale.

The deals that do get made are often perceived to be unfair by some of the parties, which then either back out of the initial deal (US, Canada on the Kyoto protocol) or prevent future deals (WTO Doha negotiations, and on a lighter note, ice hockey player transfer negotiations between North America and Europe) from going through until the prior issues are resolved.

When historians look back on the past quarter century of international negotiations, two defining processes will stand out.

After all, despite the sorry state of the climate negotiations — and indeed the whole international system of governance — the wealthy countries unambiguous committed, back in 1997 when the Kyoto Protocol was negotiated, to lead the way out of the climate mess.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation