Sentences with phrase «concerns union leaders»

There are also concerns union leaders will use their powers to register large numbers of associate members and influence their decisions, despite the loss of their votes.

Not exact matches

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.

The goverment said more than a week ago inflation will remain elevated in the next few months, and Prime Minister Lee said in his May Day speech that the No. 1 concern among union leaders is the cost of living.

Leaders of the United Auto Workers union regularly raise concerns about U.S. - China automotive trade.

Steve Elliott said «Government in the UK and the European Union needs to look carefully at the design of industrial policy to ensure the concerns of business leaders — who are making investment decisions — are considered.

«As leaders of unions representing over half a million working New Yorkers, we held a conversation with the Speaker candidates so they could hear our members» concerns and share their own plans for the future of working people in our city.

In a letter sent to workers Tuesday, Bellone said he had offered a final compromise to deal with the «one substantive concern» raised by union leaders.

The school's chapter leader, Shernice Blackman, attributed the mayor's push for layoffs to a desire to bust the union, not any concern with the city's fiscal situation.

Off topic question topics included whether the mayor and his wife have smoked marijuana inside Gracie Mansion, a Daily News call for the mayor to «accept responsibility for inflaming the police», whether the mayor believes he should apologize for comments on the police, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns about current mayoral / police friction as it considers Brooklyn as a site for the 2016 Democratic Convention, whether the mayor supports the recent Cuomo / Christie veto of legislation on the Port Authority, a pending state legislative bill on police disability pensions, the expected special election in the 11th Congressional District, whether the mayor believes there is a police slowdown, the dismay of the recently shot and wounded police officers at Mayor de Blasio's hospital visit, the possible change in the Staten Island Chuck / Groundhog Day ceremony, the meeting today between Police Commissioner Bratton and union leaders and how Mayor de Blasio envisions the current mayoral / police friction ending.

De Blasio has been criticized by police union leaders for using the word «alleged» when discussing the attack on a police officer by protestors in a recent confrontation as well as speaking about the concern he has for his son Dante, who is biracial, in dealing with law enforcement.

Beil had not seen the pay plan, but based on highlights included in the letter sent to legislative leaders, he expressed concern that many of the protections for workers negotiated and put into union contracts during the past 50 years were being removed.

«The trade unions have always been the anchor that has kept the Labour ship steady in stormy seas and what I'm saying is that because this coup has failed, the trade unions can broker a peace with Jeremy as our leader and the genuine concerns of the PLP.

But other trade unions were initially concerned at what they regarded as a Unite stitch - up — and Jon Lansman, leader of the pro-Corbyn grassroots campaign group Momentum, put himself forward, complaining about «machine» politics inside Labour.

Teachers, parents, union leaders and even some school superintendents and board members in New York are clothed in blue to show their concern for what they see as an overemphasis on testing, an under - emphasis on state education funding, and inequitable spending between districts.

The union leader said the workers are also victims of a complete lack of support or concern for their safety from officials at the state Office of Children and Family Services, which runs the facilities.

And labor leaders say the top union official in the state, Denis M. Hughes, the president of the New York State A.F.L. - C.I.O., is concerned about what could turn out to be a debilitating schism in the most unionized state in the country.

Strike action has been gaining less and less traction with NUT and NASWUT members who are increasingly concerned that unions are losing parents and alienating staff from school leaders.

According to him, the development, which has become of great concern to many countries across the world, should be key on the agenda for African leaders attending the African Union (AU) Ordinary session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, since taking office in July, has heard the concerns of parents, teachers, students, school administrators, union leaders, and community and business leaders, spokesman Jonathan Burman said in a statement.

CROWN HEIGHTS — One day after Police Commissioner Bill Bratton shared «strong concerns» over the videotaped arrest of a uniformed postal worker in Crown Heights, the leader of the city's largest police union is telling him to reserve judgement «until all the facts are in.»

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2016: Kurt Godfried — Dr. Gottfried, a recognized leader in the scientific community on missile defense and nuclear terrorism who was among the founders of the Union of Concerned Scientists, was honored for his long and distinguished career as a «civic scientist,» through his advocacy for arms control, human rights, and integrity in the use of science in public policy making.

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.

Fortunately, for the eventual betterment of all concerned, an older Welsh union worker misunderstands the name of the group over the phone, and soon a strike leader, Dai — played by an excellent Paddy Considine (Submarine)-- is on his way to London for a meet & greet.

The men, led by Peter Hopkins (Rupert Graves) are dismissive, and union leader Monty Taylor (Kenneth Cranham) is acquiescent; he's more concerned about maintaining civil relations with the company so as to negotiate better deals for the overwhelming male majority.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the NAHT headteachers» union, said he was pleased that Ms Greening had listened to teachers» and school leaders» concerns.

It means that teacher leaders like Saldana meet at least monthly with district leadership to discuss concerns that come forth from the teachers representative council of the union (which also meets monthly), so there's a constant flow of information between teacher and the district.

In the video, leaders from Rocketship and School of One discuss the advantages of digital learning while sharing their concerns about California laws and union regulations that have limited the role of online learning.

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), the National Education Union (NEU), UCAC and Voice, set out their concerns about the «adverse impact that teachers» pay is having on teacher supply».

Besides publicizing union concerns about NCLB, Baxter is focusing on helping principals grow as leaders in their schools and in the labor arena.

For all the concern and caution that has crept into union leaders» rhetoric, neither one has joined conservative Republicans» efforts to roll back the standards in state legislatures around the country.

Union leaders were told they could only address bread - and - butter issues and then were criticized for caring only about their own selfish concerns rather than student achievement or larger policy issues.

As all concerned parties investigate the union leaders» responses, the Yonkers Federation of Teachers has asked the taxpayer subsidized school district to continue paying Paul Diamond, the union vice-president, his salary while he performs his union duties for the 2016 - 17 school year.

Union leaders invite «all concerned Chicago citizens to unite in a day of action by: withholding your labor; withholding your dollars; boycotting the Magnificent Mile... engaging in nonviolent direct action protests...» against Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois» school funding formula.

«The union is concerned that in progress 8 the DfE has introduced another measure that simplifies learning, boils down progress to a single number, and prevails upon teachers and the school leaders to organise their work around it.»

Brian Lightman, leader of the ASCL head teachers» union, said his greatest concern was about the proposed syllabus changes.

Schools and union leaders are now concerned about how this might affect both primary and secondary schools in the coming years.

Geoff Barton, leader of the ASCL head teachers» union, said this was a «step in the right direction and an acknowledgment of the huge level of concern around the country on this issue».

Social justice advocates, educators and union leaders from 10 cities around the country came together out of concern about a loss of community control over schools.

Russell Hobby, the general secretary of school leaders» union NAHT, said the report echoed concerns from school leaders.

Its fatal flaw is that it assumes union leaders can be persuaded to ignore, or give short shift to, the bedrock occupational interests on which their organizations are based — notably, teachers» most primal concerns for job security, wages, benefits, and rights and prerogatives in the workplace.

So it wasn't just one union leader, or two, or one teacher that voiced objections and concerns.

In the world of such government union leaders, billionaires are bad when they won't give away their money and, where nonprofit charters are concerned, worse when they do.

Building on my weekend «Reality Check on Ambitious Climate Targets,» here are two «Your Dot» views of energy and climate paths for California and the rest of the planet, one offered by Alan Nogee, an energy consultant who was until recently the leader of the Clean Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Thomas J. Crowley of the University of Edinburgh, a veteran of decades of climate research who here writes primarily as a resident of a place, Scotland, where energy prices are very high.

«The Nevada State AFL - CIO has joined the chorus of unions slamming Obamacare, claiming that certain provisions of the law could end up destroying multi-employer union health plans and criticizing the administration for not addressing its concerns... Several unions, including UNITE HERE, the United Food and Commercial Workers and the Teamsters, have already voiced their concerns, sending a letter to Democratic leaders in Congress warning that the law as it now stands could have dire consequences for workers by undermining their healthcare plans, known as Taft - Hartley plans.»

James Slevin, President, Utility Workers Union of America Local 1 - 2, said, «As a union leader who represents thousands of workers currently employed in New York's energy system and whose livelihoods depend on those jobs, I am very concerned about protecting their jobs and addressing climate change which affects my members, their families and their communiUnion of America Local 1 - 2, said, «As a union leader who represents thousands of workers currently employed in New York's energy system and whose livelihoods depend on those jobs, I am very concerned about protecting their jobs and addressing climate change which affects my members, their families and their communiunion leader who represents thousands of workers currently employed in New York's energy system and whose livelihoods depend on those jobs, I am very concerned about protecting their jobs and addressing climate change which affects my members, their families and their communities.

As far as Mayhew is concerned the UK firm would only be looking at any kind of union if it fitted with the wider strategic priorities settled on after she replaced long - term leader Neville Eisenberg last May and before the firm started discussions with Greenberg in October.

The Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario, Canadian Union of Public Employees (Ontario), Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, Childcare Resource and Research Unit and Advocates for Progressive Child Care Policy are calling on the leaders of Ontario's three main political parties to respond to concerns about the state of early childhood education and child care by committing, if elected, to six key elements toward a strategy that will begin to fix early childhood education and child care in Ontario.