Sentences with phrase «contract givebacks»

As one state worker put it when his union was asked to ratify contract givebacks in 2011: «We have Triborough... why do this to yourself?»

Later this week he's expected to meet with union leaders about potential layoffs and contract givebacks.

Not exact matches

During a CapTon interview last night, Donohue said he hopes the new contract, which includes raises, longevity bonuses, overtime increases for some workers and no significant health care givebacks, will enable CSEA to «open a new page» with Cuomo.

The contract comes about seven months after New York's second - largest state worker union, the white collar Public Employees Federation, reached its own three - year deal with 2 percent annual raises, no increases in negotiated health - care premium sharing and no givebacks.

The governor negotiated a contract with the Public Employees Federation that included a three - year wage freeze and furlough days, along with givebacks for health care.

Brynien lost after pushing through a contract with givebacks; the alternative would have been layoffs of less - senior union members.

The two largest state worker unions have already settled on new contracts with givebacks, though one of them, the Public Employees Federation, had to hold a second vote, after the agreement was initially voted down.

CSEA has repeatedly told the Governor that it will not reopen contracts and yet he has now publicly proposed a range of giveback demands which raise legal and ethical questions.

Under the so - called Triborough Amendment, most teachers continue getting raises even after a contract expires - which gives the unions little incentive to consider givebacks at the bargaining table.

Therefore, they say, it's pointless to talk about reopening union contracts and asking for givebacks when the contracts are expiring anyway.

Attorneys, paralegals and secretaries at MFY Legal Services — which helps thousands of low - income New Yorkers each year with housing problems, family issues and discrimination cases — voted on Friday to reject a new contract because the raises were too low and MFY's leadership asked for «givebacks» in exchange for parental leave.»