Sentences with phrase «building trades workers»

Building trades workers employed by the state might be paying twice for pension benefits, a union representative is contending, because of the 2011 law that eliminated the bulk of their collective bargaining rights.

At a thousands - strong demonstration by building trades workers outside City Hall, Councilman Corey Johnson, a Manhattan Democrat, and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer announced a new bill that would obligate all workers on buildings taller than 10 stories to go through state - approved apprenticeships — training programs administered almost exclusively through unions and unionized companies.

Assembly Democrats have a copy of de Blasio's bill proposing reforms to the 421 - a program, but have yet to introduce the legislation, suggesting possible concerns over criticism from labor groups over the absence of a provision in the bill that would require developers building 421 - a housing to pay construction and building trades workers a prevailing wage.

Mr. Cuomo also refused to say if he considered Mr. de Blasio's ambitious plan to create or maintain 200,000 units of affordable housing feasible, and said he did not know if he would speak at a planned rally of building trades workers in Albany next week.

Not exact matches

Buildings like 7 World Trade Center and the new Goldman Sachs headquarters, along with the recent decision of Condé Nast to move about 5,000 employees to 1 World Trade Center as its anchor tenant in 2014, are ensuring there will be no ebb in the number of office workers walking the streets at lunch and after work hours, he said.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan told the Seattle Times that she was «deeply concerned about the impact this decision will have on a large range of jobs — from our building trades, to restaurant workers, to nurses, manufacturing jobs and tech workers.»

For the last 2000 years most of the churches tithes went into church buildings themselves before going into chapels and now a variety of other ministries that take care of sex trade workers for example.

If you got a pair of shoes for Christmas, and said thank you to your parents, would it be wrong to not also thank the chinese workers who built the shoes, the fedex man for delivering it, and the president for allowing free trade?

The governor again echoed complaints from building trade unions that the mayor's plan would not obligate developers to pay prevailing wages to construction workers, wages Mr. de Blasio and the Real Estate Board of New York would be too expensive and would make large scale affordable housing construction unfeasible.

Much of the audience at the hearing wore the orange t - shirts of UP4NYC, a building trades union group formed to oppose Mr. de Blasio's proposal to reform 421a to expand the requirements for affordable housing, but not mandate prevailing wages for construction workers.

But backers of the change say apprenticeship programs are vital to developing a new supply of construction workers, especially with shortages in some building trades, and the county should ensure the programs are meeting expectations.

A Labour government, led by principled advocates of migrants» rights, could lead the world in building an immigration system that prioritises the rights of all workers — wherever they are from — and strengthening social protections, public investment and trade unions.

Dozens of trade union workers and Suffolk Off - Track Betting employees stormed out last night of a Medford community rally against building a $ 65 million video lottery gaming establishment.

Paul Brown, president of the Buffalo Building and Construction Trades Council, said the relatively low proportion of African - American workers at Riverbend was due to the makeup of the trades that have been working there so far, in particular Operating Engineers and Ironworkers — unions in which black workers have not traditionally been well - represented.

Teachout believes she can connect workers, small businesses, and small farmers (who have experienced a collapse in this part of New York) to build a coalition that fights for more decentralized power by reviving antitrust policy, restricting high - risk trading by deposit - taking banks, and enacting public financing of elections.

The reauthorization also included a provision that suspended the law unless the Real Estate Board of New York and the construction trade unions agreed on the wages that would be paid to construction workers hired to build the projects receiving the tax exemption.

The private sector will look more attractive, a union official is warning, if lawmakers separate state building - trades workers» pay from prevailing wages.

Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council, cited Clinton's advocacy for a health care bill for 9/11 rescue workers and a World Trade Center rebuilding funding.

Last week, there were a thousand skilled trades workers on site, building the SolarCity plant in South Buffalo.

Dozens of trade union workers and Suffolk Off - Track Betting employees stormed out Wednesday night of a Medford community rally against building a $ 65 million video lottery gaming establishment.

The carpenters» union has about 700 members who build and fix things for various city agencies, and they are among about 10,000 members of skilled trade union workers who are governed by the prevailing wage law.

The joint general secretaries of Unite, Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley, pledged that the new union will pour resources into organising non-union members across Britain and Ireland, particularly in sectors with younger workers, and will seek mergers abroad to build a truly global trade union.

Occupation Change in real wages (2002 - 6) Change in real wages (2007 - 10) Change in real wages (2011 - 14) Social worker 7.5 % -0.5 % -3.9 % Transport professional 4.8 % 6.8 % 13.7 % Police officer 3.2 % -2.5 % -8.1 % Education professional 2.3 % 0.0 % -6.9 % Technology professional 1.6 % -3.7 % -5.2 % Nurse 0.0 % 3.2 % -6.4 % Electrician -0.3 % 3.9 % -4.0 % Travel agent -0.7 % -0.4 % -3.9 % Accountant -1.3 % -6.1 % -3.7 % Engineering professional -1.8 % -0.9 % -4.1 % Retail sales assistant -4.8 % -0.4 % -5.0 % Building trades -11.9 % -10.3 % -12.8 % Management consultant -17.8 % -6.3 % -10.4 % All UK full - time workers 3.8 % -0.9 % -5.9 % Table 3: Change in real wages in different economic conditions 2002 - 14

At its most basic level Anachrony is a worker - placement game, meaning you'll be deploying workers from your colony to the capital city on the main board in order to do various things like build new structures for your colony, gather water which acts as a currency of sorts, conduct research into super projects, trade with nomads and go mining for four types of raw materials needed to do pretty much everything.

To preserve at least their memory, Lyon photographed each building and some of their occupants and demolition workers to create a personal, moving look at this tragic prelude to the creation of a new New York landmark: the World Trade Center.

The project will create thousands of good paying jobs for the safest, most highly trained workers of the building trades at a time when construction workers have an unemployment rate higher than the national average.

Management clients have sought Jim's representation in negotiations involving the Teamsters, UFCW, electrical workers, steelworkers, utility workers, broadcast employees, service employees, textile workers, building trades, security, police and firefighters.

You need errors and omissions insurance if you're in the business of providing a service to clients for a fee, including printers and building - trades contractors, such as electricians, plumbers, HVAC installers and sheet metal workers.

Workers with existing proficiency in a trade looking to augment their resume with green building techniques skills should contact their local NCCER sponsor or employment and trade centers for training opportunities.

General Maintenance Worker • Clean and maintain building interiors and exteriors by sweeping and mopping • Assist in grounds maintenance activities by picking up litter and clearing debris • Provide support to skilled labor in installing component parts and equipment • Maintain tools, vehicles and equipment of the trade • Handle minor carpentry, painting and electrical repair work • Inspect malfunctioning machinery to diagnose errors and assist in fixing them • Clean and lubricate machines and tools • Repair and replace defective parts, using a variety of power and hand tools • Perform routine and preventative maintenance activities on machinery and equipment • Order parts and supplies and keep track of inventory