A constitutional convention, which voters can determine every seven years through a statewide referendum, has been
opposed by labor unions who worry labor protections and collective bargaining rights could be altered.
One factor in the discussions has been concerns
raised by labor unions, who fear the loss of jobs from casino - based businesses should fantasy sports be allowed.
A coalition of groups —
led by labor unions, environmental groups and conservative organizations — has formed to oppose the constitutional convention.
But in normal circumstances these events are largely
organized by labor unions, and are an almost predictable part of the budget process.
The decision was
pushed by labor unions, who have been trying to stem decades - long membership erosion by targeting small businesses like fast - food restaurants.
In the 2016 campaign cycle, they contributed $ 34 to candidates from both parties for every $ 1
donated by labor unions and all public interest organizations combined.
Representing a contractor against claims
by a labor union for fringe benefits under a collective bargaining agreement alleging alter ego and joint employer theories of liability.
Whether motivated by Trump or
fueled by labor union members fretting the constitutional convention, Democratic voters did an unusual thing on Tuesday: They voted.
They will be releasing a statement in which they are joined
by labor union leaders including Robert Schwartz of American Federation of Government Employees - Local 1151; Julie Kushner, Director, United Auto Workers Region 9A; Stuart Appelbaum, President of Retail, Wholesale, Department Store United.
Still, Samuels acknowledged he accepted the outcome of the con con vote, insisting it would have been as wide a margin as it was, even without the heavy
spending by labor unions to sink it.
After the presentation, Sampson admitted that with the 2014 election year fast approaching, it might be easier to win tax cuts than to convince the legislature to repeal regulations
favored by labor unions, which he called «political grenades.»
ALBANY — A state board convened by Governor Andrew Cuomo has recommended raising the minimum wage for fast - food workers to $ 15 an hour by 2019 in New York City and by 2021 for the rest of the state, a move
cheered by labor unions and Democratic politicians.
In addition to issues raised
by labor unions in a dispute with MMA promoter Ultimate Fighting Championship, some Democratic lawmakers have sought health and insurance protections for fighters.
The lobbying group works with Cuomo and is run by and
funded by labor unions, including the Service Employees International Union.
A lawsuit
filed by a labor union for the NYPD that seeks to block the release of footage from officers» body - worn cameras without a court order may have far - reaching implications for public access to videos of police incidents, including fatal shootings.
Here's Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries discussing during a CapTon interview that aired last night how the Assembly Democrats are likely to find themselves lobbied for
protection by labor unions and other so - called «progressive» interests in the event that control of the Senate returns to GOP hands.
His opponent, Assemblyman Don Wagner, R - Tustin, was financed
by labor unions who perceived him to be more allegiant to the state's public sector unions.
Wilson carried every region of the state outside NYC, but DiNapoli's success in the Democrat - dominated five boroughs — generated largely to the GOTV effort mounted on his
behalf by labor unions — proved too much for the political newcomer and former hedge fund manager to overcome.
The Working Families Party spends millions of dollars on statewide and local campaigns through funds
provided by labor unions and other left - leaning backers.
Some of their spending will be
offset by labor unions, trial lawyers, environmental organizations and other liberal - aligned groups in the general election, though one rich guy's $ 50,000,000 campaign requires A LOT of fundraising to match.
Opposition to the convention has been fueled this year in large
part by labor unions and environmental groups who worry about the consequences of opening up the constitution.
And there's long - standing political
opposition by labor unions and lawmakers who have for years pushed to have power generated in the state rather than imported from Quebec, which has substantial government - run hydroelectric plants.
This PEF report on consultant spending at the DOH is the fifth such report released in recent
weeks by the labor union, which represents nearly 54,000 professional, scientific and technical employees of the state, including more than 3,000 at DOH.
«The Working Families Party was
created by labor unions, community organizations and progressive activists to advance an agenda and elect candidates who improve the lives of working people.
The DN reported last week that Cuomo sent out a fundraising appeal, seeking donors» help in countering what he called the «special - interest campaigns» he expects will be
launched by the labor unions and their allies.
But a last - minute ad
campaign by labor unions and other interest groups ultimately dissuaded voters for voting «yes» on the ballot question.
They were mobilized to the
polls by labor unions» campaign against a ballot proposition to hold a state constitutional convention, according to their theory.
Yet on Monday, he was holding himself up as the defender of the pension fund against the plan, and being
hailed by labor unions for doing so.
At 10 a.m., Republican Rob Astorino will be
endorsed by labor unions in his re-election bid for Westchester County executive.
WFP, a progressive political party founded in 1998 in New
York by labor unions and community organizations with chapters nationwide, takes advantage of New York's fusion voting laws — which allow small third parties to cross-endorse Democratic and Republican candidates.
Monday,
surrounded by labor union officials and rank and file members, Cuomo named his campaign to increase the state's minimum wage to $ 15 an hour the «Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice» after his late father, the former governor of New York.
His weekly «Where We Stand» columns did so much more than merely cheerlead for public education and nurture the mom - and - apple - pie view of teachers, which is what one might expect from an advertorial
run by a labor union.
The Economic Policy Institute: STILL Wrong on Public Employee Compensation — Center for Union Facts — Despite
statements by labor unions and their supporters that a sizable compensation premium is a benefit of union membership, the Economic Policy Institute (EcPI)-- with the assistance of associate professor Jeffrey Keefe of Rutgers University — has gone to great lengths to argue that -LSB-...]
Most recently, he authored and argued the principal briefing in Houston Federation of Teachers v. Houston Independent School District (S.D. Tex.), defending a school district's teacher evaluation system against a constitutional challenge
brought by a labor union.
To be sure, Board members are empowered by the fact that Colorado is «one of nine states in which the law neither forbids, nor requires public education employees to be represented
by labor unions as exclusive bargaining agents.»
With regard to compensation, despite strong
efforts by the labor unions to keep educators on a structured pay scale based on tenure, AAE members support certain types of differentiated pay and disagree strongly with the saying, «Last hired, first fired.»
Republicans during the town hall event at USC's Bovard Auditorium argued that the frontrunner in the contest to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown would be unjustly
swayed by labor union endorsements and campaign contributions.
An unprecedented
movement by labor unions to raise Disney park and resort worker wages, through city legislation, is facing
Assumes that the power of «right to work «s states to attract jobs remains diminished based on continued loss of bargaining
power by labor unions.
But, nearly three months later, that key piece of legislation has still not been enacted by the Assembly, and the measure is being revised to reflect
concerns by labor unions, who don't want the provision to apply to union officials who might be convicted of crimes.
Wal - Mart's critics — including a group of its workers
backed by labor unions - say the retailer pays its hourly workers too little, forcing some to seek government assistance that effectively provides the company with an indirect taxpayer subsidy.
Opposition to the convention has so far been largely
fueled by labor unions, which have spent heavily to oppose the convention.
Led by Ms. Warren and egged on
by labor union leaders, most of Mr. Obama's fellow Democrats voted against him in Congress on the trade negotiation measure, which passed only with the active leadership of Republicans.
The postcard effort — a spokesman said there are 7,000 signed by NYCLASS supporters — is part of an ongoing process to wrangle the votes needed to pass the carriage - banning legislation, which is
opposed by the labor union representing the carriage drivers.