Sentences with phrase «fighting organized labor»
Of greatest relevance, though, is the party's decision in 2010 to back Cuomo for governor, despite the fact that he was running explicitly on a platform of fighting organized labor and boosting big business.
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In 2010, when the party was under federal investigation and risked falling off the ballot in the following election, it agreed to endorse Cuomo after he made the party's leaders sign on to a pro-business platform that included fighting organized labor.
Not exact matches
A fight over trade this year ruptured the usual alliance between the Democratic president and the organized labor movement.
He has been trailing Liu in fundraising, and this primary fight has divided Queens Democrats and organized labor.
On his website, Nicodemo lists five major issues that impact his district, including getting state funding for Yonkers schools, stricter gun laws, human and LGBT rights, education and fighting for unions and organized labor.
«What's happening is there's been a division, fight, split, in a party called the Working Families Party that was started by organized labor.
«Standing up for, and fighting on behalf of, the women and men of organized labor has defined my career,» Shorts said in a statement posted to his campaign's Facebook page.
«I've dedicated my career in public life to fighting for the things that matter to working New Yorkers, and it's a great honor to have the backing of RWDSU and organized labor in this race,» Mr. Lancman said.
The holdup over legalizing MMA in the Assembly may have nothing to do with organized fighting and everything to do with organized labor.
«This means that his nomination will have a chilling effect on labor, labor organizing and the fight for workers to get what is right and just,» Mark - Viverito said.
Figueroa dismissed the notion that unions failed to get what they really fought for as «a bit cynical» and said that the agreement advances the interests of labor while opening doors for organizing more non-union workers.
«What's happening is, there has been a division, fight, split in the Working Families Party that was started by organized labor... I stand with the unions who are the working men and women,» Cuomo said, according to The New York Post.
«Native Land» is a rousing call to action, featuring dramatized vignettes of true stories of those who risked everything to fight for their right to freedom of speech in organizing labor against big business during the Great Depression.
The New Orleans Advocate: Lusher appeals labor board's decision; International High School also fights union organizing drive http://bit.ly/1Z2pxWb
What are your thoughts about how we need to win over organized labor — because that's going to be an important part of the coalition fighting on these issues?