Sentences with phrase «employee union issued»

The president of the state's second largest employee union issued a statement a short time ago, saying he remains hopeful his side will prevail.

Incredibly, the bill ended up passing both the Senate (62 - 0) and the Assembly (121 - 0) without a single dissenting vote — a disturbing sign of the Legislature's weak and pandering approach to public employee union issues in general.

Not exact matches

Tesla said employees were terminated en masse due to performance issues, though some workers have argued they were cost - cutting layoffs or used to punish union supporters.

Joanna Misnik, spokeswoman with the Service Employees International Union Local 73, which represents 85 percent of the district's employees, said staffing remains one of the keEmployees International Union Local 73, which represents 85 percent of the district's employees, said staffing remains one of the keemployees, said staffing remains one of the key issues.

Donohue has been very outspoken during this budget battle, issuing some memorable zingers directed at Gov. David Paterson in response to the governor's efforts to get the public employee unions to agree to concessions such as furloughs or a wage freeze that he says would help close the budget deficit.

Gov. David Paterson this morning lambasted public employee unions for making an issue of the $ 42,000 worth of raises he granted — and subsequently rescinded — to five members of his own staff at a time when he was pushing for a furlough for state workers.

The disclosure of teacher evaluations has been firmly supported by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but is a sensitive issue for teachers unions, who point to other public employees not having their evaluations released to either the general public or a narrowly defined portion of the populace, like parents.

Conference further calls upon the National Executive to: (a) increase the provision of the Union's mental health first aid training programme for all members including specific training for leadership members; (b) produce best practice guides and exemplar materials for employers and employees and (c) carry out further research into the extent of mental health issues in the teaching profession.

SAG - AFTRA, the union representing some Sinclair Broadcast Group employees, issued a memo defending news anchors who are under scrutiny for reading a promo warning viewers of media bias.

The bill pitted public - employee unions against the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the state - imposed county financial control board, over the issue of «step raises,» or salary hikes based on time on the job.

State employee unions CSEA and PEF are vehemently against the Governor's furlough plan and contend the Governor lacks the legal authority to force the issue.

But Susan Kent, president of the Public Employees Federation, blasted the Cuomo administration for its posture with the union on the parking issue.

Unlike private sector unions, the issues of worker wages, benefits, and work rules extend beyond the relationship of employer to employee.

And, on that and other issues, the fiscally conservative mayor has publicly battled Rochester's public - employee unions, calling their contract benefits economically unsustainable.

Asked about the progress of the talks with state employee unions, Malloy said: «there continue to be outstanding issues that are substantial.

At issue are the constitutionality of laws in 22 states — including New York — that force public employees who do not want to belong to unions to pay unions «agency fees» for bargaining collectively on their behalf.

Also, these public employee unions on a political level have deviated from their core issues and focus on things that have nothing to do with their membership goal.

Hector Figueroa today assumed his new role as president of 32BJ, a division of the Service Employees International Union, which the largest private - sector union in the state and the largest property services union in the U.S. according to a press release issued this afterUnion, which the largest private - sector union in the state and the largest property services union in the U.S. according to a press release issued this afterunion in the state and the largest property services union in the U.S. according to a press release issued this afterunion in the U.S. according to a press release issued this afternoon.

«In a very small - turnout election you have the [state] teachers union, which is against me, you have the public employees that are against me... and the fracking people, probably the largest single issue for activist Democrats, who are upset that I won't ban it.»

With money corrupting the democratic process becoming a major issue in the United States, Suffolk Legislator Rob Trotta (R - Fort Salonga) has introduced a bill to limit campaign contributions from county contractors and public employee unions.

«I think we now have a situation where the issue is not just the lack of transparency, but serious concern over how these hundreds of millions of dollars are being used,» said Frederick Kowal, president of the union representing SUNY employees.

Despite the conclusion of one of the more controversial contract battles in recent history between the Civil Service Employees Association and the executive branch, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and NY's largest state workers union remain at odds over a host of issues.

«I think you have to take a look at those numbers... because I think there is some issues with the numbers that are being put out,» he told city employee union head Gregory Floyd during the interview that will air on AM - 970 in January.

The team is «working to educate people about the fact that the university is hiding behind the state budget crisis to pretend that there's no money,» he adds, citing a December 2009 informational picket on all 10 UC campuses staged in collaboration with UPTE - CWA 9119, the union that represents lab technicians and other technical employees and faces similar issues in its own contract negations.

«In budget meetings [last fall], members of state assembly directly questioned President Atkinson on his handling of the union issue,» says Connie Razza, spokesperson for the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE) at UCLA.

Washington — Negotiations that could lead to stricter federal controls on asbestos in school buildings are scheduled to begin this week, as the Environmental Protection Agency and a union representing school - maintenance employees attempt to settle a lawsuit over the issue.

The photographs of 12 African American women who have fought injustice are from a series of posters issued by the Bread and Roses Cultural Project of the National Health and Human Service Employees Union (AFL - CIO).

Back in July 2002, during a slow news period, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a school employee labor union, issued a widely cited report «showing» that charter schools — autonomous public schools of choice — do not work as well as the traditional district public schools.

«The district is struggling with a projected $ 124 million shortfall to its $ 1.4 billion budget, and have issued in the neighborhood of 1,500 layoff notices to full and part - time employees» reports the San Diego Union.

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A classic case for the debate about whom the American public education system serves more — parents and taxpayers or unionized employee special interests — is the issue of tax - funded teachers union release time.

A recent AP story shows just how much public employee unions want to put every issue in the conceptual basket of collective bargaining.

This landmark case challenges the ability of unions to collect dues from employees who may not wish to be a part of the union or object to the use of their dues on issues which they fundamentally disagree with.

The Supreme Court will soon issue a ruling on whether public employees, including teachers, can be required to pay union fees.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner issued an executive order yesterday designed to prevent government employees (including teachers) from being forced to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment.

Several years ago, a MoMA employee told me there were union issues keeping the museum from using the Internet in shows.

A union representing professional employees said that many of its affected members work on meteorological and climate change issues.

(2) If the Board certifies the trade unions on whose behalf an application for certification is brought as the bargaining agent of the employees in the bargaining unit under subsection 11 (2), the Board shall issue one certificate that is confined to the industrial, commercial and institutional sector and another certificate in relation to all other sectors in the appropriate geographic area or areas.

(2) If the trade union that applies for certification under subsection 7 (2) is certified as bargaining agent for any of the employees in the bargaining unit defined in the certificate issued to the trade union that was previously certified, the latter trade union forthwith ceases to represent the employees in the bargaining unit defined in the certificate issued to the former trade union.

(c) if the Board directs that a representation vote be taken and more than 50 per cent of the ballots cast in the representation vote are cast in favour of the trade unions on whose behalf the application was brought, the Board shall certify the trade unions as the bargaining agent of the employees in the bargaining unit and shall issue one certificate that is confined to the industrial, commercial and institutional sector and another certificate in relation to all other sectors in the appropriate geographic area or areas; and

(b) if the Board certifies the trade unions on whose behalf the application for certification was brought as the bargaining agent of the employees in the bargaining unit under clause (13)(a), it shall issue one certificate that is confined to the industrial, commercial and institutional sector and another certificate in relation to all other sectors in the appropriate geographic area or areas;

I think all sides — trade union lawyers, employee lawyers and management - side lawyers — I think all of us are spending more time with our clients looking at proactive policies to try and get ahead of this issue.»

The shrinkage comes after a rocky 2007, the blog notes, «marked by a host of 3 - 2 decisions divided down party lines, a complaint issued against it by the AFL - CIO which claimed the board was systematically destroying the right of employees to unionize and conduct union activities, and a congressional hearing where members of the Board were called before U.S. lawmakers to explain the situation.»

At last week's national BBLP meeting, 50 students gathered to discuss issues like low diversity and poor female partnership rates, and even the possibility of a union, which was discussed at a session lead by organizer Mary Kay Hentry of the Service Employees International Uunion, which was discussed at a session lead by organizer Mary Kay Hentry of the Service Employees International UnionUnion.

In McWilliam v Glasgow CC [2011] UKEATS / 36/10 the council and its unions reached agreement on terms for settling a major equal pay issue involving approximately 10,000 employees.

Her firm covers a broad range of workplace issues facing employers including; union organizing, contract negotiations, arbitrations, unemployment challenges, unfair labor practices, workplace investigations, lay - offs, employee discipline, performance problems, employee handbooks, policies and procedures, and downsizing.

The Board then issues a certificate which confirms that the union is the exclusive agent for every employee in the bargaining unit, regardless of whether or not they are a member of the union.

However, the employee's requested union representative could not attend the workplace immediately because she had personal issues to take care of.

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