Sentences with phrase «big labor»

Here we have Exhibit A of why it's good to have big labor in your corner in a crowded statewide Democratic primary.

A lot of brands and shopping outlets put up big labor day sales and a fashionistas always know how to take advantage of it.

You see, EPI is nothing more than a union front group whose board includes a rogue's gallery of Big Labor honchos: AFL - CIO's Richard Trumka, SEIU's Mary Kay Henry, American Federation of Teachers» Randi Weingarten, National Education Association's Lily Eskelsen - García, et al..

Also remember Slaughter has taken more than $ 1.9 million in campaign cash from big labor unions and cosponsored legislation to try and take away a worker's right to a secret ballot in union elections.

«Louise has raked in millions from big labor and extreme liberal special interests, rendering her cries of conspiracy even more hollow than her failed, 26 - year record in Congress.

«He surrounds himself with big labor yet dismisses concerns of small employers?

NBC's Ron Mott reports Gov. Rick Synder has signed two bills into law that many see as a major setback for big labor.

The 23,000 - member union has a habit of getting in very early with candidates in hopes of maximizing its investment and gaining maneuvering power in a field dominated by bigger labor heavyweights like SEIU 1199, CSEA and the AFL - CIO.

It's questionable as to whether large - scale potential customers, such as big labor groups and political organizations such as Organizing for Action would consider using Organizer if it served both sides.

After maxing out to Sen. Eric Schneiderman's AG campaign, two of the Manhattan Democrat's biggest labor supporters — SEIU 1199 and 32 BJ — have ponied up $ 25,000 apiece to start a new political committee that will spend independently in a last - minute bid to help him win next Tuesday's primary.

As it was during the endorsement battle, which saw some on in the activist wing of the WFP support Cuomo's primary opponent, Fordham Law Prof. Zephyr Teachout, while big labor leaders sided with the governor, the party is again showing signs of a split.

Big labor campaigned day and night for the Democrat.

On Quirk - Silva's side, the funds can be traced back to both big business and big labor through party committees.

This ruling annoyed Big Labor, which enjoys 10 of the top 14 spots in the ranking of organization contributors to -LSB-...]

In this season of attack ads and SuperPACs, the idea that politics are infected by money is rampant and Big Labor wants the TV - watching public to believe that it has their backs.

Add another usual Big Labor backer saying Randi Weingarten's American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has gone too far: The Washington Post editorial board — which had demanded a «compromise» card - check bill in 2009 — is not happy with the -LSB-...]

Looks like we have big labor thuggery on display in Wisconsin, America's home of progressive liberalism, and spreading to other state capitols under the guise of «solidarity.»

However, Cuomo has yet to tackle a second big labor relations challenge — on behalf of taxpayers at the local level, where unions have substantially greater leverage over their employers.

But without any other options, those teachers who want to be part of the education solution, not lining Big Labor's pockets, are stuck at home — neither working nor getting paid — for at least two more days.

Yet, according to Center for Union Facts president Rick Berman, Big Labor spent more than $ 160 million on the 2016 election, with almost 90 percent of it going to Democrats.

Democrats and special interest groups representing big labor and big business are screwing the taxpayers and consumers out of trillions, yet «Cap & Trade» won't impact the climate at all.

With so much downsizing, so many businesses closing their doors, and so many businesses outsourcing you now have to stand out in a much bigger labor pool.

As New York politics begins another year, the tentacles of Big Labor are more visible than ever.

Gov. Paterson and the state's two biggest labor unions reached a deal yesterday to avoid layoffs and employee givebacks in exchange for buyouts and more modest retirement benefits.

Watch Store's big Labor Day sale!

The recession and consequent layoffs, the ability of teachers in states like Wisconsin and Michigan to opt out of membership and the growth of the charter school movement have all taken their toll, along with the country's waning affection for Big Labor.

Big Labor in the Golden State, with teachers unions leading the way, is positively giddy over the prospect of parading their self - righteous indignation before the rest of us, who are just hoping to get to May 2nd unscathed.

Based on the money he has received from big labor, it would have been inconsistent for Murphy to not accept the endorsement.

The United Federation of Teachers backed Rangel in the past and its switch to Espaillat, a state senator, represents the biggest abandonment of the incumbent by Big Labor.

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There was a big labor movement in the United States, they accomplished quite a bit for workers rights.

Although Assemblyman Rory Lancman, a candidate for an open Queens congressional seat, has been gobbling up the biggest labor players like the Working Families Party and the RWDSU, one of his opponents in the Democratic primary, Councilwoman Liz Crowley, continued her streak of smaller union endorsements this morning with the Mason Tenders District Council.

By attacking public workers, they can demonize «big labor» and «big government» at the same time, while deflecting attention from the more logical target of Middle America's rage: the irresponsible Wall Street traders, whose risky, high - profit business practices brought down the economy, and the lax regulators who let them get away with it.

Big labor and the state's two big teachers unions.

His decision also came after two major unions allied with Cuomo pulled out of the WFP, leaving the left - wing party with virtually no big labor presence.

He has over one million dollars in his campaign war chest, much of it from other congresspersons in «safe» districts (like Pelosi and Hoyer) and big labor unions.

So the Big Labor - sponsored group wants taxpayers to foot the bill for all public political races.

Big Labor has been one of Cuomo's strongest financial supporters.

The big labor unions supporting Rivera say the wealthy New Roosevelt Initiative, another Rivera backer, has been a little too quiet for their liking.

It's the first time in eight years that Cuomo has put a line - item in his executive budget for CUNY's labor studies, and Albany and CUNY insiders see the move as an election - year gift to Big Labor as the two - term Democratic incumbent seeks union backing as he seeks re-election.

She has a more liberal voting record then some democrats and let us not forget her husband is a big labor organizer.

Several lawmakers did issue statements Monday calling for a full - time Legislature, and in some cases, a system of public campaign finance that is loved by Democrats and big labor unions but which has become the partisan albatross that bolloxed reform efforts for the last half decade.

Hey, Big Labor, Albany's got your back.