Sentences with phrase «for trade union leaders»

A YouGov survey (from November but probably still relevant) found that 83 % of the population «trusted» family doctors, against just 20 % for leading Conservative politicians and 26 % for trade union leaders.

Not exact matches

«I find it important for Japan and the EU to cooperate with the United States as well to show to the world the flag of free trade as a model,» Abe told reporters before a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels.

The Obama Administration has made labor enforcement a top priority for trade policymaking and in so doing, has built trust with union leaders and members of Congress.

A similar enterprise at the Evangelical Academy at Bad Boll, near Stuttgart, Germany, has made a significant start toward bridging the gap between the Church and the industrial worker by inviting representatives of the Trade Unions and Workers» Councils, including sometimes communists, to discuss the implications of Christianity, while on other occasions employers and Workers» Council leaders have met together for mutual discussion of the applications of the gospel to industry.

Hopes that the Labour leader's radical moves to end his party's reliance on the trade unions might pave the way for a deal were dashed as the debate descended into bitter exchanges in the Commons chamber.

The Labour leader used an article for the Sun on Sunday newspaper to accept his proposed switch in the way Labour is funded via the trade unions will «cost us money».

In a sign of increased coordination among opponents of government cuts, student leaders have written to trade union officials to ask for their support.

Raab argued for, in The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited, a further round of trade union reform arguing that «Luddite union leaders» block vital reforms needed to boost UK economic competitiveness.

[1][2] She is married to former trade union leader Jack Dromey, who became Treasurer of the Labour Party in 2004 and MP for Birmingham Erdington in 2010.

So as they prepare to inflict havoc to businesses and families on Wednesday, it is worth remembering that the support trade union leaders have from the very people they are claiming to stand up for is at an all time low.

Trade unions in Scotland have called for Jim Murphy to step down as leader of Scottish Labour as Neil Findlay who stood against Murphy for the leadership last year with the backing of the Left and almost all trade unions announced his resignation from the shadow cabinet at Holyrood where he held the fair work, skills and training bTrade unions in Scotland have called for Jim Murphy to step down as leader of Scottish Labour as Neil Findlay who stood against Murphy for the leadership last year with the backing of the Left and almost all trade unions announced his resignation from the shadow cabinet at Holyrood where he held the fair work, skills and training btrade unions announced his resignation from the shadow cabinet at Holyrood where he held the fair work, skills and training brief.

Continue reading «Priti Patel MP: The support trade union leaders have from the people they claim to stand up for is at an all time low»»

«This isn't about trade union leaders - this is about dinner ladies and teaching assistants and people in local government who feel as though they've worked hard for 30 years and suddenly are being stung at a late stage in their career - predominantly low - paid women,» he told the Independent on Sunday.

I was encouraged this week to hear the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reiterate his party's support for more trade union rights in this country.

During his monthly press conference yesterday, Mr Blair refused to comment on the party funding review, but his support for a # 50,000 cap would not be unexpected given his efforts to cut the power of the trade unions during his time as Labour leader.

Johann Lamont, the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, speaking to the annual conference of the train drivers» union ASLEF in Edinburgh, delivered a clear message of support for trade union rights, trade union involvement in policy - making and policies that trade unions have been seeking.

Radical Conservative plans to make it much more difficult for workers in key public services to go on strike have been slammed as a «democratic outrage» by trade union leaders.

Carwyn Jones has been an outstanding leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister for more than 8 years, and I was his colleague and Minister in his Government for 15 years, securing pioneering legislation in housing, social services, health, trade union rights and the environment.

Ed Miliband travelled down to the event for the annual Labour leader / trade union sado - masochism ritual.

Lansbury, the Labour leader until the 1935 election in November, became notorious for his personal commitment to pacificism but other high - profile figures in the Labour movement didn't share his commitment, hence the very personal attack on him by Ernest Bevin, who was a leading personality in the trade union movement at the time — if you check out his Wikipedia entry.

Also at 11 a.m., World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein joins over 500 union construction workers and ublic officials, business leaders and representatives from the local community at a topping out ceremony for the 1,079 - foot tall 3 World Trade Center tower, Manhattan.

And Platts, who failed to win Brighton Kemptown for Labour in the 2015 general election, is quitting as the leader's trade union liaison manager.

The government should prepare itself for «sustained war» with the trade union movement as austerity Britain starts to bite, leaders have warned.

Similarly membership of an affiliated trade union grants the right to vote for the leader and deputy leader, but not for local candidate selection.

Johnson has been shortlisted for The Long and Winding Road, the third volume of his multi-award winning autobiography which covers his early political skirmishes as a trade union leader.

In his biggest speech on Brexit since the referendum, the Labour leader made clear he is ready to sacrifice the UK's ability to strike new trade deals in return for staying in an EU customs union.

There is a big public appetite for curbing businesses that behave badly and rejecting performance - related pay in the public sector — two of the great causes of Labour's Left and trade union leaders.

In Bournemouth for the TUC Congress, the leaders of the three biggest unions affiliated to the Labour Party yesterday firmed up their position against Ed Miliband's proposals to «reform» the Labour Party trade union link.

PoliticsHome can also reveal that talks have been held between trade union leaders as they mull over whether or not to withdraw their support for Mr Corbyn.

68 % of Labour members opose renewal of Trident, 64 % think trade unions should have more influence, 58 % say they wouldn't vote for any Labour leader if they had supported airstrikes against Syria.

There is «some moral justification» to Labour's plan to end the automatic affiliation fee for some trade union members, Unite leader Len McCluskey has said.

Labour's deputy leader, Tom Watson, is expected to hold emergency talks with trade union leaders to try and get them to withdraw their support for Jeremy Corbyn.

This is a strong Conservative theme - a recent YouGov poll for Prospect magazine found that 41 per cent agreed that Ed Miliband «is in the pocket of the trade union leaders.»

A trade union leader has condemned reports suggesting MPs are pushing for a 66 per cent pay rise to take their salaries to # 100,000 a year.

There will be a voice for moderate trade unionists who feel they may have sympathy with the Conservatives or even just feel that they're not being represented by militant trade union leaders.»

Alan Johnson leads calls today for reform of the Labour Party, declaring that the system that elected Ed Miliband as party leader was wrong and should be changed to weaken the grip of trade unions.

Just over half (54 %) of trade union affiliates also say they intend to vote for the current leader.

The Deputy Leader wants to scrap the «one member one vote» system used for electing Labour leaders, and restore the old «electoral college» which gave an equal say to party members, trade unions and Labour MPs.

There is «some moral justification» to Labour's plan to end the automatic affiliation fee for some trade union members, the leader of Unite has said.

Labour MP Wes Streeting hit out at colleagues and trade union leaders who have used incendiary language as the battle for the soul of the Labour party rages on.

Jeremy Corbyn, who opposes Trident, is heading for a battle with much of his shadow cabinet, MPs and trade unions over the issue but the Labour leader is likely to have the support of grassroots members.

The new leader is elected by an electoral college where the votes of MPs and MEPs count for a third of the total, the votes of Labour Party members count for a third and votes of trade unions and other affiliate organisations» members count for a third.

Miss Harman's speech to trade union leaders today marks a change of tone for Labour after years of trying to downplay the importance of class.

The leader of Southampton City Council, Richard Williams, said he will form a taskforce with trade unions, Jobcentre Plus and local MPs to «help find new employment for the affected staff».

They're got to make up their own minds, but every Labour leader that's living, including Jeremy Corbyn, every major trade union, 95 % of Labour MPs, are for remain.

Jeremy Corbyn has come under intense pressure to take some personal responsibility for Labour's historic byelection defeat in Copeland from senior party figures, including trade union leaders and even members of his own shadow cabinet.

Priti Patel MP: The support trade union leaders have from the people they claim to stand up for is at an all time low

But the leader's speech contained pointed criticisms of Labour over the economy and for being under the control of the trade unions.

The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance that brings together trade unions, INGOs, the women's and youth movements, community and faith groups and others to call for action from world leaders in the global North and South to meet their promises to end poverty and inequality.GCAP's main aim is to achieve policy and practice changes that will improve the lives of people living in poverty.GCAP adds to existing campaigning on poverty by forming diverse, inclusive national platforms that are able to open up civil society space and advocate more effectively than individual organisations would be able to do on their own.

Democratic leaders have enriched the unions over the past half century, creating millions of jobs for dues - paying teachers, feeding the building trades via school construction, and granting bargaining rights to teachers in the 1970s.