Sentences with phrase «day union leaders»

Many supporters use it to argue that charters are, ultimately, a progressive and student - friendly idea — but one abandoned by self - interested latter - day union leaders.

These days union leaders give politicians their money and not openly hold them accountable for their failure in protecting the rights and benefits of America's middle class.

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.

«We can't give up,» said Tabata, the union leader who watched Quevedo's truck drive by that day.

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Again on Thursday, Lewis called on CPS to sit down with union leaders to negotiate better terms for teachers if the school day and school year is extended.

According to Sen. Diane Savino, a former labor leader who was monitoring the AFSCME election at the union's convention in Boston via BlackBerry while the Senate was in the final throes of its last day in Albany (for now, at least), Donohue received 648 votes to Lee Saunders» 652.

The confirmation that Ed Miliband will attend the Royal Wedding in a morning suit, such as trade union leaders used to wear to Royal Ascot in the days when they were always justly and often technically known as barons, confirms that he is True Labour rather than New Labour, as surely as David Cameron's vacillation on the subject confirmed his desire to be the Heir to Blair.

KR Lohse responded to Dan Hodges» piece wondering where Ed Miliband stood on the issue of Europe and a new EU treaty by roundly condemning the means by which the Labour leader was elected: «Ed's luck ran out the day the unions propelled him into a position that the majority of the party didn't want him in.

He may rely on others to enforce discipline: Ken Livingstone's old backroom team from his London mayoral days; constituency parties threatening to de-select rebellious MPs; the major union leaders moving back into frontline Labour politics.

The confirmation that Ed Miliband would attend the Royal Wedding in a morning suit, such as trade union leaders used to wear to Royal Ascot in the days when they were always justly and often technically known as barons, confirmed that he was True Labour rather than New Labour, as surely as David Cameron's vacillation on the subject confirmed his desire to be the Heir to Blair.

«Francisco has been with us through our fight to give a union voice to car wash workers across New York City, and has been a leader in the Assembly in our fight to end the tip - credit — he knows that supporting our immigrant workers is what makes New York City move every day.

Leaders of trade unions representing teachers and lecturers throughout the UK and Ireland have issued a joint letter to mark World Teachers» Day.

«I think it brings honor to the County of Albany that I have been selected as deputy minority leader, but it also means that I will have a great deal of work to do to make sure that we get out of the $ 10 billion deficit while at the same time protecting health care and education,» Breslin told the Times Union on Monday, the first day of the Senate's 2011 session.

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.

They will talk again this afternoon, while Mr Watson also plans to discuss the situation with the leaders of other Labour - backing unions Unison, the GMB and CWU in the coming days.

Early Endorsements include: Burt Cohen, former New Hampshire Senate majority leader (reported by Seven Days on May 26, 2015) Emily Hague, at - large Keene City Council member (announced June 6, 2015) Dudley Dudley, longtime Democratic activist; Executive Councilor in the 1970s (reported July 3, 2015) New Hampshire Postal Workers Union (announced Sept. 19, 2015) IBEW Local 490 in Concord SEIU Local 560 in Hanover (both announced Oct. 31, 2015)

Also at 1 p.m., in recognition of National Coming Out Day, IDC Leader Jeff Klein and NYC Councilman Ritchie Torres will announce $ 150,000 in funding for Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders, SAGE Center Bronx, Union Community Health Center, 260 East 188th St., the Bronx.

The two labor leaders were in town for a lobby day that drew thousands of union members to Albany to protest the governor's proposal to create a sixth pension tier, which they insist will reduce retirees benefits by 40 percent.

Murphy is clear favourite to win, despite likely opposition from many trade union leaders, after he staged a high profile «100 towns in 100 days» anti-independence tour during the referendum campaign.

Buffalo teachers have become increasingly frustrated that union and school leaders have been unable to negotiate a new contract, and many have taken offense at the board's attempts to lengthen the school day and change other work rules without offering what they feel is adequate compensation.

Leaders from all of the city's major labor unions — representing 1.3 million workers — on Jan. 6 voiced their strong support for Mayor Bill de Blasio's call for universal, full - day pre-K for the city's four - year - olds.

The bill comes just days after leaders of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades reported that there were dangerous levels of lead in paint chips falling from the No. 7 line in Queens.

Mayor de Blasio's aides urged political allies to attack the police unions for their tactics just days before the mayor met with five police union leaders to hammer out a truce, sources revealed Tuesday.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan gives Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins a hug at this year's first day of session at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Ms. Noerdlinger's boyfriend problem is just more grist for the mill for Mr. Mullins and other union leaders, who are spinning the idea that the mayor's reforms are making the city less safe — Mr. Mullins going so far as to place a paid advertisement in newspapers urging the Democratic National Convention not to come to town because New York is «lurching backwards to the bad old days of high crime, danger - infested public spaces, and families that walk our streets worried for their safety.»

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.»

Days after Nxivm leader Keith Raniere was arrested for sex trafficking and forced labor last week, the feds scoured a Halfmoon townhouse known as «The Library,» where Raniere is accused of abusing at least one of his victims — a 30 - something Brooklyn actress, the Albany Times Union reports.

Program Sustainability: The expanded day program was a huge success, and district and union leaders were pleased with the results.

The vote marked a surprise element in a four - day gathering that had been expected to focus almost entirely on the election of a new president and on a harmonious outpouring of affection for the union's departing leader, Mary Hatwood Futrell.

Union members agreed to the pact by a vote of 3,822 to 641 on Nov. 2, four days after their leaders and school district and city officials pounded out the deal.

«Union leaders in those days rarely wrote essays, still less felicitous, thoughtful analysis of public policies.»

In an article for Education Next released a few days ago, I critiqued an education theory advanced by a group known as the Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA), a coalition of teacher union leaders and others, including Helen Ladd, a professor at Duke University, who co-chairs the group.

Whatever the inadequacies of the engagement efforts, shouldn't we focus our criticism first and foremost on those elected officials, union leaders, and activists who were pursuing a strategy of deception and vitriol — who woke up every day seeking to thwart positive change for kids, seeking to prevent the expansion of schools that were getting outsized success for children, seeking to undermine policies designed to increase equitable access to the district's better schools, seeking to gum up efforts to empower parents with choice, and seeking to thwart all efforts aimed at fostering an honest conversation about which educators were truly superlative and which were badly underserving children?

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 Chicago Teachers Union said on Monday that in three days of voting last week, 88 percent of 24,752 eligible members agreed to authorize union leaders to call a stUnion said on Monday that in three days of voting last week, 88 percent of 24,752 eligible members agreed to authorize union leaders to call a stunion leaders to call a strike.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Northwest TURN will cover one day's substitute teacher pay if needed, airfare or mileage expenses ($ 300 cap for air travel) and one night's lodging for up to 2 union / teacher leaders and 2 district administrators from each participating team.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders» union the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said: «Parents usually know more about how good their school is than an inspector does after a day's visit.

While these meetings are intensive and offer the opportunity over multiple days for participants to delve deeply into particular topics, TURN does not currently have the resources to provide follow - up technical assistance between meetings to the many district and union leaders from eight different states that participate.

It's time that those in power - the mayor, the chancellor and union leaders - show teachers the same level of commitment to fixing our schools that teachers themselves display day in and day out.

We began to offer the eight - day Cognitive Coaching seminar to our administrators and teacher leaders; then we expanded the course to mentors, class and club advisors, athletic coaches, classroom teachers, and the rest of the teachers» union executive board.

In addition, they successfully pushed for proposals that would enhance union operations, which would allow it greater access to teacher information (such as demographics, personal contact information, and licensure, among others) and additional days for union leaders to be released from their teaching duties to carry out union business.

One hundred fifty school district teams comprised of a local teachers» union president, superintendent and school board leader from 40 states attended the two - day conference.

Union leaders cautioned that members could vote to delay a decision for a day while they evaluate the proposed contract.

NEA's Priority Schools Campaign has brought together more than 300 teachers, education support professionals, union leaders, district administrators, community members and parents, representing 36 Priority Schools from 17 states, in New Orleans for a three day forum to share lessons learned, challenges and strategies for success in school transformation efforts.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been pushing his agenda to add 90 minutes to the school day across individual CPS schools, sparking passionate responses from teachers, union leaders, and community members.

Although schemes abound these days to divide and degrade public education, they were nowhere to be found when teams of educators, union leaders, administrators, and community leaders gathered in New York City on Jan. 26 - 29 to explore ways they could effectively work together to transform schools into the safe, welcoming environments that every student deserves.

The Saginaw school community also benefited from a three - day forum sponsored by NEA's Priority Schools Campaign, which provided leadership from the Saginaw Education Association with a platform to work with their school administrators and share winning strategies with more than 300 teachers, education support professionals, union leaders, and district administrators and parents.

Teacher union leaders palavering about evil corporations and the rich is a modern - day version of The Emperor's New Clothes.