Sentences with phrase «for labor reform»

Every year, union workers, young students, advocacy groups, and members of the New York City Fire Department gather at the site to remember the victims and bring awareness to the ongoing fight for labor reform.

Ellis - Lamkins herself has a diverse work background: She spent decades campaigning for labor reform, but also helped the musician Prince secure the rights to his musical masters in 2014.

Not exact matches

In return for its help, Germany has demanded that Greece slash its public budgets, sell off public assets, and reform its labor laws.

The French government is to unveil final details of proposed labor reforms Thursday in what is seen as a key plank of President Emmanuel Macron's political and economic strategy for the next five years.

While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

NEW YORK, April 18 - Puerto Rico's federally - appointed oversight board on Wednesday unveiled a framework for the bankrupt island's fiscal turnaround that breaks with Governor Ricardo Rossello's vision, pushing pension cuts and labor reforms while hinting at layoffs.

On the ag - labor front, where employers are heavily dependent on seasonal labor, immigration reform will play a big role in helping hire workers for the available jobs.

Finally, a growing number of union leaders are abandoning the futile efforts to achieve incremental reforms of the current ossified and defunct labor law and instead are calling for opening up labor law to encourage and protect workers who experiment with these and other more fluid and varied activities free from reprisals.

OPINION: Labor will need to compromise if its budget plans are to pass the parliament, and a push for upper house reform may not be out of the question.

And if Macron is able to achieve some success with labor reform, I think we could see operating margins in France rising higher, unemployment going lower and the overall prospects for gross domestic product (GDP) growth improving.

In our eyes, the chaotic French labor market in particular is ripe for reform.

Over the longer term, we want to see tangible progress in labor reform and in cutting red tape for local businesses.

While China is usually singled out for its policies, other countries have behaved more irresponsibly, most notably rich Germany, whose surpluses, the largest in history, were built primarily on an undervalued currency, after the creation of the euro, and on weak wage growth, after the 2003 — 05 labor reforms.

And the conditionalities, the so - called reforms, are an Orwellian term for anti-reform, for cutting back pensions, for rolling back the progress that the labor movement has made in the last half century.

Until we see more pro-growth stimulus and structural reforms (especially in the labor market), we think QE will serve more as an economic stabilizer than a solution for Europe's chronically slow growth.

The 45 - minute meeting with Rep. Duncan touched on a number of issues: softwood lumber, labor shortages and the need for a guest worker program, the long - term renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program, housing finance reform, and local growth and development.

Diane Ring and I were invited to write a guest post for the On Labor blog, to explain the potential effects of tax reform on work arrangements for a labor law audiLabor blog, to explain the potential effects of tax reform on work arrangements for a labor law audilabor law audience.

The sooner the restructuring takes place, the better for the Greek economy, given that important labor market reforms are actually carried out.

The Consumer Federation of America, along with Better Markets and Americans for Financial Reform, is preparing to file an amicus brief later this week in support of the Labor Department rule.

They have also made some progress in improving their international competitiveness, though there remains an opportunity for further structural reforms in labor and product markets — and not just in the periphery — to increase productivity and strengthen long term growth prospects.

His encouragement of economic reform and suggestions for reorganizing labor and the use of profits was considered very dangerous.

The Clinton Administration was politically able to trade market reforms of social welfare programs (where there are fewer well «organized voters) for egalitarian policies in the labor market, college athletics, academia, and the military (where voters can be organized).

It would be unnecessary to labor this point except that sin is often conceived too narrowly either as something to be settled with God only, or on the other hand as merely calling for reform in human relations.

This will be taken to Include political organizations; fraternal organizations; college and school groups; labor groups; industrial, business and professional organizations; religious orders; civic clubs, memorial and patriotic societies; philanthropic and reform societies (Anti-Tobacco League, for example); athletic organizations; women's groups, etc., which are in good standing.

By 1937, however, labor had made such gains, «corporation buccaneering» had been so greatly curbed, and the administration had so radically reformed American capitalism that the Century was no longer calling for even an evolutionary revolution; it was already under way.

Notably, Katie Lahey of the BCA has an item in The Australian (Economy could become roadkill in new rush to regulation) and there are several items in today Australian Financial Review (Swan pressured on bank reforms», pp 1 and 4; Laura Tingle, «Little room on the left for Labor», p 5).

[116] Preventative health was also one of the four strategic directions announced as part of a plan for reform of the health system which Labor took to the 2007 election.

Rep. Mike Arcuri, who is under fire from organized labor and the Working Families Party for switching his vote from «yes» to «no» on health care reform, is refusing to say definitively whether he is running for re-election this fall.

Organizing For America (itself an online - enabled entity), labor unions and progressive organizations have cranked up the heat this weekend, making hundreds of thousands of calls and neighborhood visits and flooding the airwaves with commercials, helping to make it possible possible and perhaps even likely that Massachusetts will keep Kennedy's seat in the Democratic column and deny Republicans and chance to block the heathcare reform bill.

As a visionary for New York's economy, she has created a leading voice for business on economic growth, corporate governance, tax policy, labor, manufacturing, campaign finance reform, value creation, and education, among other issues.

Ramos is a labor leader, an advocate for women, a community organizer, she's fought for immigration reform and LGBT rights, and she's even worked on historic elections, but for whatever reason, Ramos is running without party support.

This comes as McMahon has lost the support of key labor unions, including SEIU 1199, CWA and others, along with the labor - backed Working Families Party, as retaliation for his «no» vote on health care reform.

There's the Affordable Care Act, Thawed Cuba - American relations, the economy has shown steady growth with unemployment under 5 % for the first time in 8 years, the Iranian Nuclear treaty, same sex marriage, GM is alive and Bin - Laden's dead, updated the Fair Labor Standards act so people get paid for overtime hours... again, Dodd - Frank Wall St reforms, the CARD act to protect credit card users from unfair charges and business practices, etc etc..

Community & Labor Leaders, Advocates Honor Workers Killed on the Job During Superstorm Sandy, Push for Reform Monday April 29, 2013 at 04:40 pm

«While the wage gap is smaller in New York state compared with other states, this year our Department of Labor study will uncover the true reasons for the unequal treatment of women in the workplace and recommend reforms that will right this injustice.»

There are mixed reports as to whether Fossella really is interested in running during this cycle — perhaps the GOP's best shot at winning back the seat from Democratic Rep. Mike McMahon, who is on the outs with organized labor and the WFP for his «no» vote on health care reform — or is laying the groundwork for a run two years from now.

So, this is not entirely a shock, although I'm told the competition for HTC's nod was fierce, with both Assembylman Richard Brodsky (who fought for a labor nod in the public authorities reform bill) and Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice battling extremely hard for the endorsement.

Last Wednesday night, several of the groups, including the Real Rent Reform Campaign — made up of organized tenants, labor organizations and community groups that advocate for «progressive» pro-tenant legislation — held a well - attended town hall meeting in Brooklyn (they estimated the crowd at about 200 attendees) while the board of the influential Tenants PAC met separately and decided on endorsements for state legislative races.

Labor unions and national committees for campaign finance reform backed incumbent Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk, the farmer.

Labor Leaders to Join State Legislators in Calling for Reform of the Martin Act Monday March 12, 2012 at 12:21 pm

At 10 a.m., the Senate Labor Committee holds a hearing on «prompt pay reforms» for the state's construction industry, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room A, 198 State St., Albany.

Also at noon, faith and labor leaders, voters, and community members «demand morality, fairness and honesty» from elected officials, deliver petition signatures to Cuomo calling for «real» ethics reform, outside the governor's NYC office, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

«While the wage gap is smaller in NYS compared with other states, this year our Department of Labor study will uncover the true reasons for the unequal treatment of women in the workplace and recommend reforms that will right this injustice.

The measure, known as the Education, Labor and Family Assistance budget bill, included a suite of ethics reform legislation that address client disclosure for state lawmakers who are attorneys as well as per diem and campaign finance reform.

Rivera, a former community organizer and one - time aide to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, became the posted boy for good government groups, progressive labor unions and Albany reform advocates when he ousted former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. in the September primary.

Those attending the People's State of the State Rally included advocates and officials from The Fiscal Policy Institute, the Hunger Action Network of New York State, Interfaith Impact of New York State, the New York State Labor - Religion Coalition, Physicians for a National Health Program and Reform Jewish Voice of New York State, according to the Times Union of Albany.

«The low - wage service workers we represent need a champion in Albany who will advocate for raising workers» standards, the DREAM Act and state - level immigration reforms, and ensure the labor movement remains a force for upward economic mobility.»

In the Senate, bills considered for scoring by Unshackle Upstate included measures such as the formal adoption of the state spending cap and labor reforms such as changing the Scaffold Law.

Dozens of people from labor, faith, and community groups gathered to push for a legislative agenda this year that includes raising the minimum wage, closing corporate tax loopholes and reforming campaign finance.