Sentences with phrase «from labor groups»

It would be pretty surprising if there isn't some sort of demonstration from labor groups at this event.

This represented over 40 percent of the money he received from labor groups, an amount significantly higher than the 18 percent of the contributions those groups made to all candidates in the state.

Efforts to make changes to the measure have stalled in the face of opposition from labor groups as well as organizations that represent trial lawyers.

New York Jobs Now was just one of several ballot referendum committees supporting casino expansion in New York, but with its support from labor groups and casino companies, it was easily the largest and most significant when it came to media purchases, phone banking and GOTV.

Assembly Democrats have a copy of de Blasio's bill proposing reforms to the 421 - a program, but have yet to introduce the legislation, suggesting possible concerns over criticism from labor groups over the absence of a provision in the bill that would require developers building 421 - a housing to pay construction and building trades workers a prevailing wage.

Paterson has come under pressure to bow out of next year's election from labor groups and others who worry his historically low popularity could jeopardize the party's fortunes statewide.

He told POLITICO New York that the MCCEJ is a «broad coalition» drawing funds from labor groups and others.

In 2011 and 2012, the Committee to Save New York spent $ 17 million promoting the governor's agenda, acting as a counterweight and disincentive to hostile spending from labor groups.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for a plan that would extend the prevailing wage to service workers, not those in the construction industry — leading to an outcry from labor groups like the AFL - CIO.

But UP4NYC's Pat Purcell, the executive director of the GNY LECET Laborers & Employers Cooperation and Education Trust, disagreed with SEIU 32BJ's approach to the measure, and called the rhetoric from the labor group unhelpful.

The governor, who is closely aligned with the union and has received $ 165,000 in campaign contributions from the labor group, once dispatched a top aide to deliver a message, they said.

Cuomo had hinted he expected pushback from labor groups on the bill, but added that he provided carve outs for those workers within the disability care field who would face disciplinary charges.

Officials from the labor groups supporting Clinton point to their longstanding relationship that began when she successfully ran for the U.S. Senate from New York in 2000.

Democratic House hopeful Sean Maloney reports today he's raised more than $ 320,000 and promises «key endorsements from labor groups» and elected officials.

(CNN)-- It could have been a crucial piece of opposition research: The South Carolina Democratic Party accused Mark Sanford, who criticized his rival for taking union contributions, of receiving campaign cash from labor groups himself during a past run for Congress.

The company increased wages, again after much ado in the press and after tremendous pressure from labor groups, for these very same store employees last year as well.

He said efforts to revise the H - 2B guest worker program have been stalled by opposition from labor groups, which have argued that companies don't try hard enough to hire Americans or pay a living wage before turning to the program.

Despite opposition from labor groups and a dispute over the cost, New Yorkers continue to be generally supportive of holding a constitutional convention, which they get to decide later this year in a referendum.

While $ 2 million of that spending came from small donations made to the candidates directly, the remaining $ 14.7 million came from outside groups paying for canvassing and advertisement on behalf of the candidates — much of it from the labor group United Teachers Los Angeles and the California Charter Schools Association.