Sentences with phrase «if union labor»

LaBarbera's argument also sent mixed - signals on how much of an impact the wage requirements will have if union labor held onto a majority of the market to begin with (meaning that those jobs were likely paying prevailing wages anyway).

Not exact matches

If the union is foolishly rigid, then you may need to take the risk of a grievance or unfair labor practice in order to survive.

If business owners are like investors, healthcare providers, labor union leaders and a myriad of other people with vested interest in our policies, they're probably anxiously awaiting the results to see how their businesses — or sentiment — will fare in 2011.

SEOUL, March 27 - General Motors said its loss - making South Korean operations would file for bankruptcy if its union did not agree to cut labor costs by April 20, heaping pressure on workers and the South Korean government to swiftly agree a rescue plan.

The government is likely to insist that if automakers and other companies get federal aid, they will have to avoid «rewarding labor unions» and replace defined benefit pension plans with «defined contribution» plans.

This enables corporate managers to threaten bankruptcy of their pension plans or entire companies, General Motors - style, if labor unions do not renegotiate their pension contracts downward.

Commenting on Mr. Greenspan's remarks, David Hale of Kemper / Zurich International pointed out that as a result of Europe's more «rigid» (that is, unionized) labor markets, «If France or Germany had enjoyed America's success in reducing unemployment, their trade union movements would be pushing up wages aggressively and setting the stage for a monetary tightening to slow down the economy's growth rate.»

Complains Tusk, «Labor unions should be pro contract workers getting benefits, but if everyone can have the flexibility of being an independent contractor while also enjoying benefits, why would anyone have jobs?»

The Left Platform, which holds about 40 seats in parliament and is composed of former communists and others closely aligned with labor unions, could defeat the government if its members vote against the plan.

If Christian fascists win, then «labor unions, civil - rights laws and public schools will be abolished.

Power - sharing occurs at the elite level, while at the grassroots each subculture has its own churches (if applicable), labor unions, hospitals, charitable organizations, fraternal associations and so forth.

If Northwestern rejects the union, the local labor board will hold a hearing on the matter, listen to both sides and make a determination on who is correct.

«None of these things would be legal if there were no labor union.»

That concern echoes the assessment of DiNapoli's New York City counterpart, Comptroller Scott Stringer, who recently called the contracts the «Achilles heel» of the de Blasio administration, and said budget chaos will ensue if the mayor doesn't reach agreements with the city's labor unions by the end of June.

It might be tough for them to do so, especially if they're holding out hope of landing the Working Families Party line, since Cuomo's agenda includes a number of initiatives labor unions dislike — including the tax cap and a public employee wage freeze.

Acknowledging such a right would immediately conflict with Tomasi's commitment to enshrining a basic right of individuals to negotiate their own labor contracts: union contracts are toothless if they do not cover everyone working for a firm.

Levine has mended fences with Espaillat, drawn endorsements from the most elected officials and labor unions, and is widely considered the front - runner if not the presumptive winner, to the annoyance of the rest of the field.

They argue that if businesses are hampered from giving large donations, it would give lower - level elected officials and labor unions an unfair advantage.

The labor union that represents CUNY faculty and staff, the Profession Staff Congress, has threatened to strike at the start of the next academic year if they do not receive a new contract.

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Richard O'Kane, president of the Nassau - Suffolk Building and Construction Trades Council, said Ratner should use union labor for the entire project if he accepts IDA funds.

Many in labor circles fear the Supreme Court will endorse this view, dealing a severe blow to union coffers if partial fee payers win the right to opt out of union membership entirely.

«If that division [exists], we will prioritize democratic unity and will stand with our brothers and sisters in labor and their progressive unions.»

Coffey said Schneiderman has a leg up heading into the primary due to his «significant union support,» although he cast that as a double - edged sword, suggesting some of the votes the senator has taken indicate he would not be sufficiently independent from labor if he's elected AG.

ALBANY — As the Supreme Court weighs a challenge to the ability of public employee unions to collect dues from non-members, many observers are warning of doom and gloom for labor if the court rules against the unions.

Labor unions» totals were generally not added together if the locals have a distinct identity in Albany and hire different lobbyists — for example, 1199SEIU and SEIU32BJ were kept separate — but were aggregated in cases where different locals generally focus on the same issues, as is the case with the Carpenters.

Democratic Senate candidate Russ Feingold is telling Wisconsin unions he will oppose «lousy unfair labor deals» and vote against the Trans Pacific Partnership if elected.

If the court sides with Mr. Janus, it would spark the biggest change in government labor relations and state politics in New York since the passage of the Taylor Law in 1967, which first established ground rules for public employee unions.

Because the developers don't want to be forced to use union labor, because if they are left on their own they want to use nonunion labor.»

The governor is also expected push for a tougher teacher evaluation system by linking some, if not all, of the promised 4 percent increase in education aid while also overhauling the state pension system — two moves that will put him on a collision course with powerful labor unions.

(The framework deal includes a four - year extension, but the whole thing will expire if the labor unions and real estate industry fail to reach a prevailing wage agreement within six months).

Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee Chairman J. Gary Pretlow thinks the races at Belmont, including this year's highly anticipated Belmont Stakes, would have gone off even if a settlement hadn't been reached with a labor union and the New York Racing Association.

If you can do that in New York, then it is a national statement that union labor is not what union labor once was.»

Because if in New York state which is a bastion of labor support, if you can get a New York City construction project that is government subsidized to be open shop, then you have really diminished union labor.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could disrupt the finances of public - sector unions, but labor leaders vowed to fight back even if the court's decision doesn't go their way.

One top labor official said John Samuelsen, the president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, was beefing with Mr. de Blasio simply because the mayor's Vision Zero initiative initially forced bus drivers to automatically face misdemeanor charges if they injured or killed pedestrians crossing with the light in their favor.

Competing with open - shop If minimum wages for large 421a projects in prime locations are greatly increased, many are hopeful that developers of such projects will now be more likely to choose union labor than they had been previously.

Schneiderman lined up a long string of endorsements from the left — from labor unions like SEIU 1199 and HTC to the Rev. Al Sharpton (a nod that might come back to haunt the senator in the general election against Republican Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, after he pledged Sharpton's National Action Network would have an «annex» in Albany if he's elected»).

If you want quality construction, if you want it done right, you want union labor.&raquIf you want quality construction, if you want it done right, you want union labor.&raquif you want it done right, you want union labor.»

If the Supreme Court rules against government employee unions, membership and dues revenues would likely plummet by 20 percent to 30 percent, labor sources said.

A new 421a could make luxury condominium developments eligible for the tax breaks (something both the mayor and the governor, in a rare agreement, both oppose), but only if they hire union labor.

ALBANY — Gov. Paterson vowed yesterday to force a confrontation over state - worker furloughs next week if pols and labor unions refuse to accept his cost - cutting plans.

One last clip from last night's CapTon — this time from PEF President Ken Brynien, who opined on whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo tough approach with labor unions could come back to bite him if he runs for president in 2016.

Both are issues that labor unions and environmental groups believe are at stake if a convention is held; voters would have to approve any changes to the constitution developed at a convention.

If the tab for retroactive pay grew large enough to risk breaking the city budget, even labor - friendly politicians would balk — and unions would have to accept concessions.

After the meeting Senator Akshar, who represents Binghamton, says he's not against the ideas in the bill, but he says GOP senators want a more «global conversation» that addresses some of the Republican senators» concerns about labor unions having undue influence if the LLC loophole is closed.

Who has been there not because I love unions and living wages — I can say in my heart if it wasn't for labor unions there would be no damn Constitution, they built the middle class, they built America,» he railed.

«If unions or anyone give money to any of these groups, they can lose my number,» Mr. Cuomo said during a meeting with labor unions last week, according to Bill Lipton, state director of the Working Families Party.

Political insiders expect James to push the WFP - labor agenda when she becomes public advocate, and possibly tangle with a Mayor de Blasio, if he takes a hard - line with unions in contract talks.

Labor leaders have spoken ominously about the possibility that their tense relationship with the governor could cost him union support when — and if — he should decide to seek the White House in 2016.