Sentences with phrase «join labor unions»

«We're going to make it easier to join labor unions by allowing the dues to be deductible from your state taxes,» Cuomo said to cheers at the New York Hotel Trades Council.
Don't forget that our robots are as productive as theirs are; they too don't join labor unions (yet) and will work around the clock without complaining.
A Union Contract Aimed at Preserving the Postdoc Experience 2 April 2004 The postdocs at the University of Connecticut Health Center voted narrowly to join a labor union.
Last summer, the postdocs at the University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) voted narrowly to join a labor union.
Teachers at the school decide whether to join a labor union.

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And federal labor laws to protect workers» right to join together in unions do not cover independent contractors.
Barack Obama's administration pushed for the Trans - Pacific Partnership, again over the objections of labor unions, this time joined by many public health groups.
As we expand our business to include full in - house manufacturing of our vehicles, as is planned for the Model S, there can be no assurances that our employees will not join or form a labor union or that we will not be required to become a union signatory.
I hope that many of our members join the hourly - wage labor force and become active in unions.
A native of Kopyczynce, Poland, Mr. Ostapiuk was taken with his family to a Siberian labor camp as a child, where he was held until the Soviet Union joined the Allied forces during World War II.
RWDSU and the TWU have joined a growing list of unions siding with Gustavo Rivera against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. in the upcoming Sept. 14 primary, playing up his ties to organized labor and pledge to support «fair wages» and «good health care.»
The influential NYC principals union endorsed Mayor Bill de Blasio for reelection last night, joining the teachers union and a host of other labor groups supporting the worker - friendly mayor, campaign officials said.
The bill is aimed at simplifying the process for when a person joins a public - sector labor union and is aimed at combating so - called «right - to - work» requirements that weaken or strip collective bargaining powers.
At 12:30 p.m., Senate Labor Chairwoman Marisol Alcantara, joined by her fellow IDC members and leaders of major labor unions, will announce legislation to combat union - busting tactics used in right - to - work states spreading nationally, outside Senate chambers, 3rd Floor, State Capitol, AlLabor Chairwoman Marisol Alcantara, joined by her fellow IDC members and leaders of major labor unions, will announce legislation to combat union - busting tactics used in right - to - work states spreading nationally, outside Senate chambers, 3rd Floor, State Capitol, Allabor unions, will announce legislation to combat union - busting tactics used in right - to - work states spreading nationally, outside Senate chambers, 3rd Floor, State Capitol, Albany.
They joined other major labor groups that fled the party years earlier, including the UFT, whose president said the union left because «it became evident that their focus was on personal, political agendas and a few egos.»
FPI joined the rally, where ordinary tax payers, elected officials, community organizations and labor unions called for a 0.5 % New York State tax on stock buyback trades, which would mean corporations using their federal tax cuts simply to benefit their shareholders would have to pay a small New York State tax on... (read more)
The case challenges whether unions can collect what are known as agency fees from public workers who do not choose to join the labor organization.
At 11 a.m., employees at El Diario join representatives of the Newspaper Guild of New York and the New York City Central Labor Council and others at a rally to end firings of union - represented workers at the newspaper, City Hall steps, Manhattan.
She already has support from three influential labor unions — the Communications Workers of America, the New York State Nurses Association and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union — whose local leaders joined her on stage, along with about half a dozen City Council members.
ALBANY, NY (04/12/2010)(readMedia)-- Joined by labor leaders representing 2 1/2 million union members across the state, New York State AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes today announced the Labor Federation's endorsement of Congresswoman Carolyn Mallabor leaders representing 2 1/2 million union members across the state, New York State AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes today announced the Labor Federation's endorsement of Congresswoman Carolyn MalLabor Federation's endorsement of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.
Recently, the IDC Leader, Senator Jeff Klein, and the other conference members were joined by heads of the major public workers labor unions to promote bills to make it easier to join a union.
The group is joining a disparate coalition known as New Yorkers Against Corruption that includes labor unions, environmental groups and right - leaning organizations as well such as the Conservative Party and the Rifle and Pistol Association.
Jimmy Vielkind: «Is Gov. Andrew Cuomo joining a major labor union's push to raise the minimum wage, or is the union putting as - yet - untold amounts of time and money into a boosting a gubernatorial proposal?»
Squadron, who represents, the Lower East Side, and Wright were joined by members of the tenant association, community leaders, representatives of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 and other labor groups.
-- «Inside Cablevision's War With Big Labor,» by M.L. Nestel in The Daily Beast: «the bruising three - year war of attrition that Dolan and Cablevision, the multibillion - dollar cable company he runs, have fought with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union that some employees voted to join in 2012.
He applied for a job with the union UNITE HERE, but the labor organization's president suggested he instead join then - Sen.
On Wednesday, various labor unions joined the protest, including the United Federation of Teachers, the Transport Workers Union, the Service Employees International Union as well as the Working Families Party and MoveOn.org.
They will be releasing a statement in which they are joined by labor union leaders including Robert Schwartz of American Federation of Government Employees - Local 1151; Julie Kushner, Director, United Auto Workers Region 9A; Stuart Appelbaum, President of Retail, Wholesale, Department Store United.
And other labor unions have joined NYSUT and UUP in a call to extend the high - earners tax.
Modzelewski was joined by a fellow union worker, Mike Cummings, a supervisor for Unite Here, a labor union spanning the U.S. and Canada, which counts more than 265,000 members.
ALBANY, NY (02/18/2011)(readMedia)-- In a show of support for union brothers and sisters in Wisconsin who are fighting to keep their collective bargaining rights, CSEA will join with the unions of the Capital District Area Labor Federation for a Solidarity Rally today at 4 p.m. in front of the union's headquarters at 143 Washington Ave., Albany.
Maloney joined dozens of community leaders, labor unions and political action committees in endorsing Costa's City Council campaign for a 22nd District seat, which represents Astoria along with parts of Long Island City, Woodside, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights.
The Coalition for the Homeless, joined by community groups and labor unions, crafted the proposal, which calls for 10 percent of city - subsidized new housing to be set aside for the indigent along with at least 2,500 of the New York City Housing Authority «s yearly vacancies, a new city and state program to create 30,000 units of housing for homeless people with substance abuse issues and mental disorders, and greater subsidies from Albany to assist struggling renters.
On October 11, Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo, Chairman of the Legislature's Finance and Management Committee, joined Henry Wojtaszek, President / CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming, Thurman Thomas, Hall of Fame former Buffalo Bills running back, Vice Chair of NYS Tourism Advisory Council and Batavia Downs Ambassador, Lee Zarpentine, Labor Relations Representative of United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU), Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw and Mike Nolan, COO of Batavia Downs to announce Erie County has received $ 545,984 from Batavia Downs Gaming in the second quarter of 2017 alone.
Teachers» unions also joined their labor brethren nationwide to chip in at least $ 20 million to beat a proposal that would have have made it harder to collect dues for political purposes.
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), National Union of Teachers (NUT) and National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) have joined together to question the academy plans and welcome the Labor Party's move to secure a debate in the House of Commons.
Joining a teachers union gives power to the bargaining position of the union for contract and labor negotiations.
Today, June 12th 2012, MORE joins with all union workers of the Municipal Labor Committee in demanding a fair contract now.
Group Activities - New York Artist Union, the WPA, and the Art Workers Coalition Teach - in - Working Conditions Seminar with Precarious Workers Brigade (London), UKK (Young Art Workers, Copenhagen) and a representative of the Chilean Ministry of Culture - Ongoing discussions with representatives from local unions and working centers such as UWA, IWW, Teamster, Writer's Guild of America East, New York Taxi Workers Alliance, and others - Monthly book club on labor law, organizing, workplace occupations, and radical history - End Sotheby's Lockout Solidarity Action at the Whitney Biennial with Occupy Museums, Occupy Sotheby's and Arts & Culture - Joining other OWS labor affiliated working groups such as Labor Outreach Committee, Occupy Your Workplace, and 99 Pickets, as part of the Labor Alliance cllabor law, organizing, workplace occupations, and radical history - End Sotheby's Lockout Solidarity Action at the Whitney Biennial with Occupy Museums, Occupy Sotheby's and Arts & Culture - Joining other OWS labor affiliated working groups such as Labor Outreach Committee, Occupy Your Workplace, and 99 Pickets, as part of the Labor Alliance cllabor affiliated working groups such as Labor Outreach Committee, Occupy Your Workplace, and 99 Pickets, as part of the Labor Alliance clLabor Outreach Committee, Occupy Your Workplace, and 99 Pickets, as part of the Labor Alliance clLabor Alliance cluster
They're joined by members of labor unions, proponents of open internet, other environmentalists, and concerned citizens that have a stake in America's role in international trade.
To create good - paying middle class jobs that can not be outsourced, Democrats support high labor standards in clean energy infrastructure and the right to form or join a union, whether in renewable power or advanced vehicle manufacturing.
Now that the Sierra Club has joined with a coalition of environmental activist groups, labor unions, and other left - liberal groups to form the Democracy Initiative, the Sierra Club has an even more powerful platform to promote its radical agenda.
Utilities, equipment manufacturers, labor unions, and others have also joined in the effort.»
To help us gauge the impact of these changes, we are joined by Jane Lauer Barker, a partner in the New York labor and employment firm Pitta & Giblin, where she represents employees and unions, and Thomas B. Wassel, a management - side labor and employment lawyer with Cullen & Dykman in Garden City, N.Y.
The lawsuit, Yohn v. California Teachers Association, asks the courts to respect the teachers» First Amendment right to choose without fear or coercion whether or not to join or fund a labor union.
The Patient - Centered Primary Care Collaborative is a coalition of major employers, consumer groups, patient quality organizations, health plans, labor unions, hospitals, clinicians, and many others who have joined to develop and advance the Patient - Centered Medical Home.
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