Sentences with phrase «by unions in»

The increase is based on the average hikes in pay negotiated by unions in the private sector.

The school was criticised by unions in 2013 when its annual accounts revealed principal Helen Mathieson had been paid about # 200,000 a year.

The general strike was called by unions in response to the conservative government's labor reforms, which let companies opt out of collective bargaining agreements and fire workers more cheaply.

The report highlights the crucial role played by unions in anchoring pay, spreading innovation, upskilling workforces and sharing the proceeds of growth.

According to the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC), an organization consisting of local affiliates of 15 national and international unions representing 100,000 members in New York City, project labor agreements (PLAs) with these terms for four projects valued at $ 345 million are in the process of being executed by unions in the industry.

Meanwhile, the report of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology on the need to avert another industrial action by unions in the institution, presented on Tuesday by Hon. Afeez Adeleke, (Iseyin / Itesiwaju) recommended to the house that the two governors of the states Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) «be urged to release the outstanding subventions due to the institution to pay salary arrears to workers of LAUTECH in order to prevent a looming strike, being proposed by the staff unions of the institution».

Fields, 64, who has been endorsed by the union in past elections, angered the organization earlier this year with her proposal that teachers across the state reopen their contracts and agree to a wage freeze to help close the state budget deficit.

Mr Balls was overlooked by the union in favour of Ed Miliband, who has now secured the endorsement of three out of the four major UK trade unions after Unison and the GMB also pledged their support.

The university took this step, according to Schwartz, «because we have been hearing and continu [e] to hear from a number of postdocs who have signed representation cards but feel that they were not presented with complete information or were misled by the union in terms of what signing those cards meant.

A report by the union in 2013 found that 86 % of federal scientists felt that they could not publicly share concerns about government policies that could harm public health, safety, or the environment without facing retaliation from their department leaders.

People expect more trustworthy services, more committed relationships and a superior emotion justified by the union in Jesus Christ.

The logic is that all employees benefit from the policies negotiated by the union in collective bargaining, regardless of whether they are members.

Five days before the primary election, the local teachers union sent out a mailing to likely primary voters describing me as «no friend of public education,» though I was endorsed by the union in four prior legislative campaigns.

CEAI and its members object on policy grounds to positions taken by the union in collective bargaining and outside of that process.

Even if Janus flies and teachers and other government workers are no longer compelled to pay anything to the union, they will still be forced to be represented by the union in most states.

The European Council shall decide on common strategies to be implemented by the Union in areas where the Member States have important interests in common.

Not exact matches

The double - tracking has helped raise the average length of Union Pacific's intermodal trains — which are now less limited by the need to fit on sidings — from 158 cars in 2007 to 170 today, meaning that UP is handling far bigger volumes.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

More than a dozen big chemical companies are building tens of billions of dollars in petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast, and Union Pacific, boasting by far the region's best routes, is destined to get most of their rail business.

Chinese direct investment in the European Union jumped by 77 per cent last year to more than 35 billion euros (US$ 38 billion), compared with 2015, while EU acquisitions in China fell for the second consecutive year, according to the Rhodium Group.

By contrast, the new boss, Fritz, 52, worked for a wide variety of manufacturers before joining Union Pacific in 2000.

The London - based National Institute of Economic and Social Research, a non-partisan think - tank, said in May that the economy of a European Union — free U.K. could be as much as 3.2 % smaller by 2030.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Colorado tried in 2015 to set up a credit union to serve the marijuana industry but was blocked by the Federal Reserve.

Rather than the Fed pursuing a policy resulting in some steady rate of growth in the money supply, I would suggest that the Fed attempt to produce a steady rate of growth in the sum of the credit it creates and the credit created by depository institutions, i.e., commercial banks, savings associations and credit unions.

Perhaps while doing its due diligence on the firm, Union Square also developed its own CryptoKitty, a steak - loving dispensary clerk ostensibly created by partners Andy Weissman and Wilson in December.

He was careful to acknowledge «the strong leadership and responsibility» shown by Air Canada's five unions, a nod to pension concessions made in 2009 to bolster the airline's financial stability.

Enhanced supervision of the euro area countries» budget process by the EU Commission is part of the sovereignty transfer required by the fiscal compact — the founding document of the future fiscal union - agreed in late 2011.

Fiat Chrysler's stock fell the most after Reuters reported in the previous session that the European Union would begin legal action against Italy for not policing allegations of emission test cheating by the car maker.

In Silbert's crystal ball, the cryptocurrency will be accepted by every e-commerce website and force money - transfer giants like Western Union and MoneyGram to close up shop.

The change, meant to address lingering concerns about pilot fatigue, has been welcomed by pilots» unions and others who say safety standards in Canada have fallen behind many other countries around the world.

Financial institutions based in the U.K. have to submit their post-Brexit plans to the Bank of England by July 14, even though the U.K. government has just barely started exit negotiations with the European Union.

By the time the Soviet Union imploded in 1991, the country was in a time warp.

But some observers expect Russia's strongest efforts may be reserved for Serbia, which has close cultural and religious bonds with Moscow — and whose membership in NATO or the European Union would be seen by the Kremlin as a severe blow.

In stark contrast, rival Lyft responded to the ban by donating $ 1 million the the American Civil Liberties Union over the next four years.

Members of local unions will vote by mail, at mass membership meetings, and at walk - in balloting meetings and all results are due back to the CWA by June 17, according to Bob Master, assistant to the vice president at the CWA.

Anti-Brexit protesters, one wearing a giant Theresa May head, hold placards outside Parliament on the day the Prime Minister will announce that she has triggered the process by which Britain will leave the European Union, in London, March 29, 2017.

For a less - hypothetical example, see this story (in which I'm quoted) by Nicole Neroulias in the Albany Times Union: «Corporate giving is questioned».

The firestorm sparked by President Donald Trump's executive order on Friday to ban immigration and travel to the U.S. by people from seven predominantly Muslim countries proved a boon to the American Civil Liberties Union, which reportedly collected more than $ 24 million in contributions over the weekend.

The European Union's Political and Security Committee will meet Monday in an extraordinary session called by foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to discuss «possible next steps» on North Korea, according to an emailed statement.

The suits by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign, filed in federal courts in Baltimore and Seattle, claim Trump's plan violates the Equal Protection clause of the Constitution.

Dreamed up in 1871 by a pair of Union Army veterans, it largely promoted shooting sports and safety until the late 1960s and the rise of law - and - order politics.

Sanctions imposed by the U.S. and European Union in the wake of Putin's intervention in Ukraine have blocked some major Russian banks and companies from accessing financing in the West, starving them of much - needed foreign capital.

May, however, insisted that the spending plans should focus more on working - class voters who feel they have been left behind by globalisation, and who voted in large numbers to leave the European Union in June.

«A ruling by a single judge in one circuit can not and does not undo the years of clear legal precedent nationwide establishing that transgender students have the right to go to school without being singled out for discrimination,» said a statement from five groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), that have filed «friend of the court» briefs on behalf of transgender students.

The percentage of American workers represented by unions has dropped from 23.3 percent in 1983 to 12.5 percent last year, according to the Labor Department.

That's a far cry from the results of a study commissioned this year by the Freelancers Union and Elance - oDesk, which put the number of freelancers — a broader category that includes temps, part - timers, and moonlighters — at 53 million, or one in three American workers.

In early 2012 we ended up raising a $ 5 million Series B round led by Union Square Ventures.

«Government officials will engage in the negotiations over the weekend in an effort to help reach a tentative labor agreement between the company and the union by 5 p.m. Monday,» GM said in a statement.

Police used water hoses in below - freezing temperatures to keep about 400 protesters at bay, a move criticized by activist groups, the American Civil Liberties Union and elected officials concerned about freedom of expression and the escalation of violence.