Sentences with phrase «if public sector workers»

The case will determine if public sector workers can be required to pay union dues as a condition of employment.

If public sector workers are given a bigger pay rise than the 1 % promised by the Government, it will lead to «debts ever larger for our children and our grandchildren to have to pay off», a senior minister said.

Not exact matches

Ordinary voters will only be alarmed if they think Tory policy is actually more destructive rather than being worried if a few nurses and policemen lose their jobs (they're far more likely to worry about their own jobs and security than that of public sector workers).

Large majorities think many public sector workers should be given pay rises above one per cent, and most Labour voters think their party should support strike action if pay demands are not met, according to my latest poll.

He is expected to announce plans to force public sector workers to dramatically increase their contributions under a «pension levy» if they want to maintain their current rights.

Paterson pledged the state will not have «anarchy» even if legislators decide at the last minute to reverse course and choose a government shutdown over angering the public sector workers.

This is an indication that if Labour were in power now, while they wouldn't be cutting so hard and fast, they would effectively cut the pay of public sector workers.

As Ghanaian workers celebrate May Day, President Nana Akufo - Addo has charged public sector workers to rise above the lackadaisical status quo if Ghana is to realise its potential for growth.

The Top Gear presenter said he was «quite happy» to apologise if his ambiguous joke that striking public sector workers should be executed «in front of their families» had caused offence.

If we all agree that Andrew should be treated exactly like anyone else than it is time to ask whether public sector workers should be summarily sacked if someone makes an unproven and discredited allegation that they called someone else a name, or whether we should dismiss people who are heard to use the word f *** ing» whilst stalking off in a hufIf we all agree that Andrew should be treated exactly like anyone else than it is time to ask whether public sector workers should be summarily sacked if someone makes an unproven and discredited allegation that they called someone else a name, or whether we should dismiss people who are heard to use the word f *** ing» whilst stalking off in a hufif someone makes an unproven and discredited allegation that they called someone else a name, or whether we should dismiss people who are heard to use the word f *** ing» whilst stalking off in a huff.

«If the Report recommendations on the workforce are implemented it will be akin to using schools as a test bed for removing the employment rights of workers in the public sector.

A meeting of the union's national executive committee unanimously agreed that further co-ordinated industrial action should be organised if the government continues to refuse to negotiate on the key issues of forcing public sector workers to pay more and work longer for a worse pension.

If we do go into coalition government again, whether or not the electoral system changes, we would need to try doing it differently, in three ways: first, we should adopt a transactional approach from day one in an effort to communicate that we are in fact fighting for our values; second, we should be ruthless about protecting the interests of our core supporters, including students and public sector workers; and third, we really, really need to be luckier — whatever one's analysis about the Liberal Democrats in government, the rise of Scottish nationalism and the fearful response to it south of the border is something the party neither caused nor could do very much about.

Although Miliband told Andrew Marr that «if Labour was in power now, we wouldn't be making those changes, we wouldn't be cutting as far and as fast as the government», he said it was right to support the Government's pay freeze for public sector workers:

On Feb. 26, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a case that boils down to the question of whether public - sector unions have a right to collect dues from workers they bargain on behalf of, even if they are not union members.

A more specific ICM question asked only if people would support raising the retirement age for public sector workers, and not including higher contribution rates and lower payouts — on this specific point 49 % supported the measure, 41 % opposed (ICM, 19th June).

Public sector workers have their pensions protected, even if another provider takes over the service, under «fair deal» rules agreed by Labour in the late 1990s.

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.

The Liberal Democrat leader said he feared «serious social strife» if an administration with minimal support raised taxes, laid off public sector workers and froze wages.

If true, the breakdown by «type of employment» completely destroys Simon Heffer's thesis that there is no point encouraging public sector workers to vote Conservative.

If you combine the campaign spending of all those entities it does not match the amount spent by the National Education Association, the public - sector labor union that represents some 2.3 million K — 12 public school teachers and nearly a million education support workers (bus drivers, custodians, food service employees), retirees, and college student members.

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.

«The pay cap needs to be lifted for all public sector workers if we are to protect our public services, which are an essential part of everyone's daily life.

At a time when unions» strength could be significantly dampened if the U.S. Supreme Court rules as expected this year and allows public - sector workers to opt out of paying union fees, these strikes could be a good omen for worried public employees.

That may leave many workers questioning whether or not they will ultimately be eligible for loan forgiveness after all — even if they work in the nonprofit or public sector.

Trump and DeVos proposed ending the federal student loan forgiveness program for public sector and nonprofit workers, and lengthen the amount of time Americans will have to spend repaying their debts on income - based plans if they borrowed to get an advanced degree.

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.