Sentences with phrase «increases in labor»

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The protests also sought increases in labor rights.

The PSC found that the company was only entitled to increase revenues to cover increases in local property taxes and required investments in the water system plus small increases in labor and other operating expenses.

While at the authority, he called for three years of «net zero» increases in labor costs; that was in line with what his predecessor, Jay H. Walder, had pursued and in line with the contracts that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had negotiated with the state's public employee unions.

A significant decrease in GM % may signal a problem such as increases in labor or material costs or negative price pressure.

«However, the aggregate increase in labor cost is lower because classifying team members as employees improves retention and enables us to train them, increasing their efficiency,» Munchery's VP of operations, Kris Fredrickson told Business Insider in July.

But that 66 percent increase in labor has allowed Boeing to make almost twice as many planes, meaning the ratio of workers to planes has plummeted.

This caused a sharp increase in labor mobility, which made monetary policy more effective and, in turn, encouraged even more rapid growth.

We were able to grow our way out of our debt problem after WWII because of the huge increase in labor participation (16 million soldiers came home and women entered the workforce), a world that needed our factories and the Marshall plan which financed our exports.

However, the company declined the drivers» request of being reclassified as full - time employees, avoiding the 30 percent increase in labor costs that comes with the reclassification.

The unemployment rate dipped a tenth to 4.7 %, despite a similar - sized increase in the labor force participation rate, which moved up to 63.0 %.

Reebok says it will swallow the increase in labor costs to support the new process.

No doubt $ 2.60 per hour increase in labor costs spread over years 4 and 5 down the road could impact family farms, and let me say clearly I believe the slogan: No Farms, No Food.

The state's Restaurant Owners Association, in a statement, says «any substantial raise to wages needs to be phased in over a significant amount of time» in order to give allow restaurants time to prepare for what they say will be a «huge increase in labor costs.»

«It's an across - the - board substantial increase in labor costs in a city where it is already extremely expensive to do business,» said Robert Bookman of the Council N.Y. Nightlife Association.

Representatives from nearly every sector of industry — health care, agriculture, education, non-profits, small business — have repeatedly stated they can not survive a 67 percent increase in labor costs.

The North Country Chamber of Commerce said the measure would lead to a 67 percent increase in labor costs.

If you have a stable or declining population, you can buy 50 acres for the same price, and get the same yield without much increase in labor if any.

«On the one hand, the associated tightness in the labor market might help speed the return of inflation to the committee's 2 percent goal and induce a further increase in labor force participation,» the minutes said.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The increase in operating expenses included additional labor, engine maintenance and fuel costs.

The International Labor Organization estimates that the participation rate of workers older than 55 will increase to more than 18 % in 2030 from 14.3 % in 2014.

Increasing the number of seats in the fly means higher labor, fuel and operational costs, and can spark bitter fare wars.

Joshua B. Freeman, labor historian and CUNY professor at Queens College in New York said he would call the contract a win for the union, while noting the increasing rarity of a strike of that size and length.

Because many companies employing low - wage workers face too much competition to pass the increased labor cost on to customers, a higher minimum wage would mean lower small business profits or costly investment in labor saving equipment.

«This is a pro-business issue,» says Dean Baker, co-director of the nonpartisan Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. «You have a lot of firms that lose workers; making child care accessible and affordable can increase the labor pool.»

Meanwhile, there will be more economic data released this week that could influence the Fed's stance, including a look at housing data as well as the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index, which likely increased 0.2 % in July.

If labor were instead allocated in a gender - neutral way, welfare would increase and output per hour would climb by 5.4 percent as people made better use of their time, given their skills.»

With lowering levels of entrepreneurship in the country, chances are that other countries could provide greater competition, often at lower labor rates, creating increased pressure on U.S. entrepreneurs.

Robots and automation are priorities in China, where salaries have increased more than 100 percent over the last 10 years while the national labor force has been shrinking.

An increase in the number of people quitting their jobs is generally seen as a positive for the health of the labor market, as it suggests those people are confident they can find a new job.

Their system has increased labor efficiency in its test warehouse by up to 50 %.

If you're missing the targets set out in your budget, you can use the budget to troubleshoot by figuring out how you can reduce expenses like labor or new computers, increase sales by more aggressive marketing, or lowering your profit expectations.

This reality, combined with the fact that just 10 % of the labor force is now employed in manufacturing, means that there is plenty of electoral support for policies aimed at increasing trade.

In December 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.7 million workers voluntarily left their jobs, and this number is expected to increase as more millennials utilize job - hopping as a strategy to advance their careers.

In his study, «The Impact of the Mariel Boatlift on the Miami Labor Market,» Berkeley economist David Card concluded that despite a 7 % increase in the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemploymenIn his study, «The Impact of the Mariel Boatlift on the Miami Labor Market,» Berkeley economist David Card concluded that despite a 7 % increase in the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemployLabor Market,» Berkeley economist David Card concluded that despite a 7 % increase in the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemploymenin the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemploylabor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemployment.

By contrast, the Labor Department's payroll survey showed a.2 % increase in hiring for the month and a 1.1 % increase on the year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that productivity has only risen 1 % YOY from 2015 to 2016, much less than the typical increase experienced earlier in the decade.

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week to the highest in almost three months amid holidays that may have played a role in the increase, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.

Government figures cited by the Associated Press indicate that just 1.7 million people — out of a total non-farm labor force of some 136 million workers — earned the minimum wage or less in 2006; still the increase was a big political victory for the Democrats, one that came at the expense of lobbyists from the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce, among others.

Meanwhile, the Labor Department said job openings increased to 6.3 million in January, a record.

In the decade leading up to the last lockout, the average NHL salary increased by more than three times, totalling $ 1.83 million for the 2003 - 04 season, according to a 2005 article in the journal Monthly Labor RevieIn the decade leading up to the last lockout, the average NHL salary increased by more than three times, totalling $ 1.83 million for the 2003 - 04 season, according to a 2005 article in the journal Monthly Labor Reviein the journal Monthly Labor Review.

The number of Americans not in the labor force surged to a record 94.7 million, an increase of 664,000.

I think discussions about «jobs» make a lot more sense if you think of «jobs created» as «increase in the demand for labor» and «jobs lost» as «decrease in the demand for labor».

More and more voices are arguing that automation is lowering overall labor demand in the economy, a trend that will only increase.

Arnold said this is the last phase of Chipotle's planned price increase and is a response to rising inflation in food and labor costs.

-- it will face continued margin pressures «due to higher labor content in certain areas of manufacturing where we have temporarily dialed back automation, as well as higher material costs from recently imposed tariffs, commodity price increases and a weaker US dollar.»

Wage and benefit increases of 15 to 20 percent per year at the average Chinese factory will slash China's labor - cost advantage over low - cost states in the U.S., from 55 percent today to 39 percent in 2015, when adjusted for the higher productivity of U.S. workers.

Overall, the percentage of Americans 18 or older who are in the labor force increased to 63 % in February, still near a four - decade low.