Sentences with phrase «if private sector workers»

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«They just want to frolic along and do commercials and have rallies as if there isn't a method and a means to an end to get us out of this mess,» said Paterson, who insisted one unpaid day a week isn't «the greatest sacrifice to make when the sacrifices workers in the private sector are forced to make can't be enumerated.»

If we fail to invest in the private sector, we may be convulsed to lay off workers,» the minister revealed in a key note address.

The private sector will look more attractive, a union official is warning, if lawmakers separate state building - trades workers» pay from prevailing wages.

If you want to see an assault on workers, look at what public sector unions want to do to private sector workers» paychecks to have them support their ever - increasing demands.

According to the piece, public employee union leaders and community organizations gathered in Washington, D.C. in 2014 and came up with a 3 - point plan: use the bargaining process as a way to challenge the relationships between government and the private - sector; work with community allies to create new, shared goals that help advance both worker and citizen power; and recognize militancy and collective action will likely be necessary if workers and citizens are to reduce inequality and strengthen democracy.

To put it another way, most teachers are getting less from their employer than if they worked for a private - sector company where workers got Social Security and a 5 percent match on 401k contributions.

Also, unlike private - sector workers, most teachers have extensive health benefits for which they typically pay very little, if anything.

If you're in the latter group, you likely feel slighted — that the public and private sector workers with their rock - solid defined benefit pensions have it better.

And only if we rally together and act as one nation — workers and entrepreneurs; scientists and citizens; the public and private sectors.