Sentences with phrase «endorsed by a labor»

«To be the first and only candidate endorsed by labor in this race, particularly by an organization that holds such a deep and personal legacy for my family, is a profound honor,» Flynn said.

Cuomo on Saturday was endorsed by the labor - backed WFP and at the same time announced his support for a Democratic takeover of the Senate, as well as a package of liberal measures including the public financing of political campaigns.

Klein on Monday was also endorsed by the labor group that represents bridge And tunnel officers.

It's a proposal backed by 1199 / SEIU, the politically influential labor union, and comes after Cuomo was endorsed by the labor - aligned Working Families Party.

At 10 a.m., Republican Rob Astorino will be endorsed by labor unions in his re-election bid for Westchester County executive.

Democratic state Senate candidate Marisol Alcantara is being endorsed by a labor group that represents cafeteria and other service industry workers in her bid for the seat being vacated by Adriano Espaillat.

Gerson was also endorsed by the Labor Press, as well as community members in both Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Not exact matches

He was referring to comments made by President Barack Obama in a Feb. 23 speech at AARP endorsing the Department of Labor's redraft of its rule to amend the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

The live export industry performs a major retreat on animal welfare policy by endorsing a Labor proposal for an independent inspector to oversee the trade.

Smitherman has been endorsed by the Working Families Party as well as a host of key labor groups: AFL - CIO, 1199 SEIU, 32 BJ SEIU, Hotel and Motel Trades Council, Communication Workers of America 1180, Communication Workers of America District 1, UAW, Transport Workers Union, Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, United Food and Commercial Workers.

Over the weekend, Smitherman was endorsed by Cuomo, who praised the labor advocate for «fight for working and middle class New Yorkers.»

Democratic state Senate candidate Brian Benjamin was endorsed on Monday by 1199 SEIU, the influential labor union.

The Hotel Trades Council, a politically key labor group that has grown in influence over the years, has endorsed Jamaal Bailey for the Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Ruth Hassell - Thompson.

Democratic Senate candidate Todd Kaminsky is being endorsed on Wednesday by 32BJ SEIU, a politically key labor union that was part of the successful drive to increase the state's minimum wage.

Assemblyman Francisco Moya on Monday was endorsed in his bid for New York City Council by 1199SEIU, a politically key labor union.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul's re-election bid on Thursday was endorsed by 32BJ SEIU, a prominent and politically active labor union.

Also today, UFCW Local 1500 continued its early endorsement streak by becoming the first labor union to endorse in the 31st SD race, throwing its weight behind District Leader Mark Levine.

The labor union 32BJ on Monday endorsed Bronx Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda for the open state Senate vacated by Ruben Diaz at the start of the year.

New York City Councilman Bill Perkins on Wednesday was endorsed by the key labor union 1199SEIU in his bid for a full term.

NYSUT chose not to endorse the Governor during last year's election, though they didn't block the endorsement by the AFL - CIO, their umbrella labor group, which they likely could have.

Democratic Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's re-election on Thursday was endorsed by the state Troopers PBA, the latest in a string of labor endorsements for the incumbent.

The increase, which will impact an estimated 200,000 workers, was endorsed by a state wage board last month and is set to be phased in beginning at the end of the year, pending formal approval by Cuomo's labor commissioner.

My deepest gratitude goes to my family, many friends and volunteers, and especially Citizen Action of New York, the Working Families Party, the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation (AFL - CIO), Ulster People for Justice and Democracy, and the Kingston and Ulster County Democrats, all of whom endorsed me and stood by me throughout this entire campaign.

The increase awaits formal approval by Cuomo's labor commissioner, but it was endorsed Wednesday by a wage board that Cuomo convened after attempts to raise the minimum wage across the board fell flat in the legislature.

Gibson has enjoyed more labor support than many Republicans, and was endorsed in 2014 by New York State United Teachers.

McGrath was endorsed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the powerful labor union for service workers.

Bellone should win by a landslide, but Cuomo has screwed labor over so much that most of the unions endorsed Carpenter!

In Boston, former labor boss Martin Walsh was endorsed by national and local labor groups and is now the mayor - elect.

Republican Sen. Terrence Murphy was endorsed Friday by the influential labor group 1199SEIU in his re-election bid.

Democratic congressional candidate Dylan Ratigan on Tuesday was endorsed by IBEW Local 2032, his first labor nod in his bid for the party nomination in the 21st congressional district.

A pair of labor unions on Friday announced they are withdrawing from the Working Families Party a day before Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon is potentially endorsed by the ballot line.

The group endorses candidates based on their voting record on key issues identified by its members such as health care, taxes, labor and regulatory issues.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kennedy, faced a stiff primary challenge from Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, was endorsed by a slew of labor unions from across the state as well as regional groups.

Although Mr. Lancman has been endorsed by the Queens County Democratic organization and the overwhelming majority of labor unions, Mr. Sasson, a lottery winner with millions of dollars at his disposal, could have self - financed a serious campaign effort.

Harig is endorsed by the Western New York Labor Federation and NYSUT, but he claims he's not getting any financial support and has a «neutral union agenda.»

LaVenia says the party targeted registered Greens, who now number 18,000, but also registered members of the labor - sponsored Working Families Party, which rather humiliatingly caved in the face of an endorse - or - die ultimatum by Cuomo, who campaigned as a union - tamer.

Denis Hughes, the president of AFL - CIO (which, by the way, endorsed Cuomo last year), called Flanagan's bill «a blatant assault on the principles of collective bargaining, and an attack on working men and women throughout this state who are represented by labor unions,» adding:

Fernandez, who said he has been doing «traditional campaigning» with community walkthroughs, has been endorsed by several labor unions, including the District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Traders, the PEF Political Action Committee Region 10 and the Local 46 Metallic Lathers & Reinforcing Iron Workers.

He's been endorsed by major labor unions in the state that he hopes will be a buttress against Nixon's challenge.

Both Meng and Blake had been endorsed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who stayed neutral in the closely watched vote for DNC chairman, ultimately won by former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, a Buffalo native.

In the case of the 31st Senate district, Jackson is in a three - way race with labor organizer Marisol Alcantara, who has been endorsed by Espaillat, and Micah Lasher, a former top aide to Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Democratic Comptroller Tom DiNapoli was endorsed on Monday by the New York State AFL - CIO, an influential labor umbrella group.

Cuomo himself has not revealed precisely how he wants the 421a tax abatement renewed, but has been sympathetic to complaints raised by the AFL - CIO, a labor union in New York that did not endorse him for re-election last year.

He has done this despite the default of the labor movement of which he is an active part as a Teamster; New York unions by and large have have rejected political independence and have chosen the path of least resistance, endorsing «winners» like Andrew Cuomo for governor, in the hopes of picking up a few fallen crumbs off the bargaining table.

At today's kick - off Breakfast, held before the action took place, New York State AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes, New York City Central Labor Council Executive Vice President Jack Ahern and New York City Central Labor Council Executive Director Ed Ott were joined by labor's endorsed candidate Mike McMLabor Council Executive Vice President Jack Ahern and New York City Central Labor Council Executive Director Ed Ott were joined by labor's endorsed candidate Mike McMLabor Council Executive Director Ed Ott were joined by labor's endorsed candidate Mike McMlabor's endorsed candidate Mike McMahon.

He has also been endorsed by several labor unions, including TWU Local 100 and 1199 SEIU.

Out of 814 votes cast with a 211 - vote threshold for election for two female at - large vice chair positions, Meng received 216.5 votes, while Maria Elena Durazo — a prominent Californian labor leader endorsed by Mayor Bill de Blasio — received 228.5 votes.

Cuomo has already been endorsed by several labor unions, the Human Rights Campaign, a leading national LGBT advocacy group, and even musician Elton John.

The races drew unprecedented involvement from non-education labor unions and Democratic Party leaders, all working to help elect candidates endorsed by the Buffalo Teachers Federation.

But the current Leader of the Opposition, Harriet Harman, seemed happy to defy that convention yesterday by endorsing the Australian Labor Party and in particular its Prime MInister, Julia Gillard, ahead of this Saturday's general election.