This $ 300 - million budget deficit is not paid for by additional government debt, but
by union members who must increase their contributions to the pension fund.
The dues paid to the union by its membership help to pay for the cost of activities, education or events engaged
in by the union members.
The deal, which was
ratified by union members on September 16, included a 4.5 percent pay raise and, according to the Sacramento Bee, «a $ 250 bonus once the deal was ratified.»
A landmark agreement to use student test scores for the first time in evaluating Los Angeles Unified teachers was
approved by union members Saturday.
Close to nine years of concessions and frustration seemingly exploded into a series of very public
tantrums by union members this March.
Lewenza said Unifor aims to sign up non-traditional members and help them gain stable employment and benefits like those
won by union members over decades of hard - fought battles and collective bargaining negotiations.
About 350 McCains workers will walk off the job on Wednesday amid
claims by the union its members are being denied requests for holidays made months in advance.
After a rough election year where he was beaten up in the Democratic
Primary by union members and progressive groups angry at his more conservative economic policies, some insiders say Cuomo is looking to move more toward the left on both social and economic issues.
Many are in isolated and rural areas, opening in Wick in Caithness and closing in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, collecting petitions in each of threatened offices
signed by union members, local staff and the public in each location.
Transit workers,
joined by union members from across the country, gathered in Times Square on Wednesday to rally against a major airline's plan to open a new maintenance facility overseas.
The move at Wednesday's meeting followed
pleas by union members to approve the measure and an attempt to modify it.
Glaser noted contracts must be ratified
by union members before they can be formally signed, but said a solid framework of agreement by April 1 would suffice.
«The Miliband brothers took different approaches in a
grilling by union members at the first hustings of the Labour leadership contest.
The state Web page includes a link to a photo of the governor
surrounded by union members and text urging New Yorkers to «Join the Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice to give every New Yorker a chance.»
Ministers say this will ensure strikes are the result of «clear, positive and recent decisions»
by union members as well as ensuring that disruption to essential public services has a democratic mandate.
But that tentative agreement was soundly
defeated by union members, said Steven Miller, county commissioner of human resources.
With the Obama Administration willing to sacrifice jobs and economic development for some perceived environmental legacy, it is time for unions to abandon the historic allegiance to the Democrat Party and realize that it is the Republicans who advocate for policies that protect the jobs in construction, manufacturing, mining, and energy — all well - paying positions that are often
filled by union members.
Erie County Legislator John J. Mills announces that the Erie County Legislature will hold a special session at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 in the chambers, 92 Franklin St., Fourth Floor, Buffalo, to vote on approval of the CSEA contract, which was recently
approved by union members.
A new agreement between WCCUSD and the United Teachers of Richmond (UTR) bargaining team will, if
ratified by union members, * increase teacher salaries by 5 % effective March 1st.
The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has said there should be an end to the automatic fees
paid by union members to Labour.
Not all the Momentive workers are happy with the three - year contract that ended their 105 - day strike, though it was approved in a 317 - 211
by union members.
But it wasn't, and in the first Queen's speech the Conservatives announced that they would be introducing trade union legislation that would include, amongst other things, the «opting in
by union members to contribute to political funds».