Sentences with phrase «help state workers»

Opening up state data will also help state workers do their jobs better.

Not exact matches

«Instead of pecking themselves to death trying to figure out how to comply with all the state and federal regulations,» says Breslin, «we help our clients get ahead of the legal issues — such as vacation time, workers compensation and insurance, and they can focus on what they do best.»

The package mixed economic and social spending, helping states train displaced workers, for example, extending jobless benefits and assisting with low - income housing.

However, with technology - based education initiatives likely to see a reduction in federal and state funding in the coming years, the public sector will likely not have the resources to step in and help bridge the gap between a lack of skilled workers and unfilled jobs.

Translated to a national stage, such policies could create a disconnect between Bush's stated long - term goals of helping the middle class and poorer workers while supporting business, political analysts say.

Ohio is second only to Michigan when it comes to auto - linked workers, so Trump's promises to make Ford move factories back to the United States helps his cause.

Across the nation, many states have launched, or are preparing to launch, state - sponsored plans to help workers save for retirement.

This crisis will not only impact retirees, but the next generation of workers, who will be left with the tab when federal, state, and local governments are forced to expand to help millions of additional elderly Americans who will be living in poverty.1

Coca - Cola and the U.S. State Department along with two other companies said on Friday they are launching a project using blockchain's digital ledger technology to create a secure registry for workers that will help fight the use of forced labor worldwide.

Beyond the actual gas project and LNG sales, China's state - run shipping conglomerate COSCO has also secured a 50 percent stake in the four LNG shipping carriers serving Yamal.90 Chinese engineers and workers have been deployed to the Yamal Peninsula to help construct surrounding infrastructure, which includes a Chinese - produced polar drilling rig.91 Moreover, a Chinese oil and gas rig producer now provides Russia with about 60 percent of its imported oil rig supplies, indicating that China is becoming a dominant player in this sphere.92 Chinese media recently hailed Yamal as an example of China's construction and engineering prowess and a symbol of its transformation into an Arctic player.93 In return for China stepping into support the project, senior officials from Novatek, the main shareholder of the project, announced that the first LNG shipment would symbolically go to China.94 But a British subsidiary of Malaysia's Petronas purchased the first shipment of Yamal LNG and sold it to France's Engie, which then shipped the cargo to its Boston import facility for American use.95 Western sanctions on Novatek, Russia's largest independent national gas producer and a company with close ties to the Kremlin, made Yamal's pivot to China possible, as sanctions forced Russia to find an alternative source of investment and technology.

It's about the Fair Labor Standards Act, a lawsuit in the state of California, and how to shoehorn an entirely irregular industry into a framework designed to help the typical American worker.

Dansalami said one of the best social workers in the State of New York, James Graves, has already been assigned as part of the team to help ascertain Shuaibu's psychological wellbeing at the time the offence was allegedly committed.

«He stood with fast food workers and airport workers in their fight for better wages and benefits, and has been a strong supporter of a $ 15 state minimum wage and a paid family leave policy that can truly help working families.»

New York state lawmakers found a clever way for employers to help their workers circumvent a new $ 10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions.

«The mayor wants to work closely with our state partners, but he wants to make sure that there will not be any sort of chilling effect on medical workers who might want to go over to help,» spokesman Phil Walzak told AP.

And the comptroller pointed out that the Cuomo administration is moving items off - budget — such as $ 125 million in Tobacco Settlement money, which will go toward Medicaid costs, and $ 100 million from the State Insurance Fund to help pay workers compensation costs.

Less than a year after it started, the state Office for Information Technology Services has backed away from the outsourcing of its help desk, and will be once again have state workers assume many of those responsibilities.

Its supporters claim that it has helped to make Alaska the most equal state in the US, provides a safety net for all citizens, helps to reduce poverty and ease unemployment traps, and promotes worker freedom.

Providing one homeless person with permanent housing, however — as well as a social worker to help them transition into mainstream society — costs the state $ 8,000, The New Yorker reported in September.

Robinson said he wants to pursue programs and initiatives that will help those in similar situations to his own, like promoting homeownership for city and state workers who rent in Albany.

The group does not have any legal counsel standing by to help potential whistleblowers, and instead handed DEC workers information on their rights as whistleblowers under state law.

Left - leaning healthcare workers union 1199 SEIU has endorsed Brooklyn GOP State Senator Martin Golden for re-election — in spite of a vow earlier this year to work exclusively toward helping the Democrats win control of the upper house of the state legislaState Senator Martin Golden for re-election — in spite of a vow earlier this year to work exclusively toward helping the Democrats win control of the upper house of the state legislastate legislature.

The small business award from New York State will help CCMI acquire the equipment it needs to expand and create jobs for local workers.

I join the county executive in his push to see changes at the state level that will help case workers to better do their job and protect children in danger.

Jennifer Cunningham, a lobbyist for the state's gargantuan health - workers» union, which can be expected to provide the most powerful opposition to reforming New York's bloated Medicaid system, helped run Cuomo's 2006 race for attorney general and continues to serve as an informal adviser to him.

The Kogi State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded arrangement to send some bags of rice to help workers cushion the effects non-payment of...

The complaint alleges that in 2014 COR Development went through an Albany - based lobbyist to help them avoid a state - mandated labor agreement that would have them pay more to construction workers on a state - funded project in Syracuse.

Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky said, «Fieldbrook's Dunkirk facility now employs hundreds of workers and their investment in two new production lines will help them maintain their competitive edge and plan for future production increases as the ice cream market continues to grow.»

While it will not solve NY's fiscal crisis it will help and it is only fair to demand sacrifices of the wealthy if the poor and middle class (including State workers) are having sacrifices forced upon them.

And the notion that state workers earn less so they need better benefits is a crock as is the notion that randomly increasing wages by 67 % will actually help.

Cuomo's proposal to potentially end the state's minimum wage tip credit could cause food service workers to lose money and restaurants to cut jobs and even close — hurting those the proposal is intended to help, employees and restaurant owners say.

For instance, when members of the Senate labor committee interviewed Acting Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon on Tuesday, Republican members asked her pointed questions on topics about a lawsuit the state Civil Liberties Union has filed seeking to help farm workers form unions.

This Earned Income Tax Credit, which Sykes helped author for New York state, added up to almost $ 1 billion in payments to poor New York workers in 2009.

Meanwhile, New York's governor says some state workers are preparing for extended hours on weekends to help those dealing with flood damage.

According to the governor, New York State deployed a dozen utility workers to Puerto Rico to help with restoration efforts.

A better tool to target help for poor working people, they say, is the income tax credit that can boost hourly income for workers to more than $ 10 an hour, according to Russell Sykes, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute's Empire Center for New York State Policy.

«I'm proud to say that we are leveling the playing field to ensure that our state's most significant infrastructure projects are built with quality materials that are American made, help vitalize our local and national economies, spur job creation and protect workers right here in our own backyard.»

«Catholic Charities has long been committed to helping New York State welcome all immigrants, be they families seeking to reunify, refugees, day workers, or children.

Northwell Health, the state's largest private - sector employer, is examining worker schedules and helping to arrange carpools for 378 employees who live on Long Island and work at its Manhattan hospitals, which have a total workforce of 3,995, according to Barbara Osborn, a spokeswoman for Northwell, which is based in New Hyde Park.

Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins said the state's economic development strategy benefits the wealthy, instead of middle class and lower income workers who need the help.

Yet as a line worker for the United Parcel Service (UPS), he has managed to run for office numerous times from local to statewide, in the process helping to make the Green Party of New York State the real left opposition here.

Toulouse Oliver's campaign website stated support for establishing a statewide ethics commission to make the state offices more transparent and accountable, protecting voting rights through expanding voting hours and training for poll workers, and helping local businesses.

New York State Police say a worker at an upstate New York maximum - security prison has been arrested on charges she helped two convicted killers escape.

«I can't help but think that incredibly compelling testimony of hundreds of fast - food workers from across the state moved the governor,» said Parrott.

It would fast - track the path out of poverty, provide worker dignity, help millions of workers pay for the basics, all while boosting the state economy.

And he wants about 100,000 unionized state workers to help roll back their costs like almost every other sector of the state government is doing.

Days after a federal judge blocked his efforts to furlough half the state work force, Gov. David A. Paterson is drafting a plan that would lay off thousands of government workers at the beginning of next year, a move officials say is necessary to help balance the state budget.

The Governor proposes $ 45 million for the Empire State Economic Development Fund to help businesses upgrade workers» skills, construct new facilities, expand operations and undertake other initiatives to promote job growth and retention.

The photo has been replaced by a photograph of the interior of a central New York manufacturing company that ESD officials said had expanded and added workers with the help of state economic development programs.

The Communications Workers of America donated $ 109,600 to the Nassau Democratic Committee to help Todd Kaminsky win the Long Island state Senate seat vacated by convicted crook Dean Skelos — just days before the April 19 special election, Board of Elections records show.