Sentences with phrase «key labor groups»

But Cuomo's support from the WFP also comes with the backing of key labor groups that are also pushing for a Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

Smitherman has been endorsed by the Working Families Party as well as a host of key labor groups: AFL - CIO, 1199 SEIU, 32 BJ SEIU, Hotel and Motel Trades Council, Communication Workers of America 1180, Communication Workers of America District 1, UAW, Transport Workers Union, Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, United Food and Commercial Workers.

The campaign of Independent Democratic Conference Sen. Tony Avella announced Friday the Queens lawmaker had received the nod from 1199 / SEIU, a key labor group that was instrumental in helping Gov. Andrew Cuomo receive the endorsement of the Working Families Party.

The Hotel Trades Council, a politically key labor group that has grown in influence over the years, has endorsed Jamaal Bailey for the Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Ruth Hassell - Thompson.

1199 / SEIU, a major health care workers union and a politically key labor group, has endorsed incumbent Republicans running in key battleground districts.

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The proposal certainly heartens key groups within the Democratic - led Assembly's base, including the labor - backed Working Families Party.

Rep. Patrick Murphy announced the endorsements of two additional labor unions Thursday, adding to a list of traditionally key Democratic constituency groups rallying behind his campaign for Senate.

The group endorses candidates based on their voting record on key issues identified by its members such as health care, taxes, labor and regulatory issues.

Cuomo is expected to report around $ 30 million in his campaign account next week and has the support of key labor and business groups in line — an accoutrement of incumbency.

The umbrella labor group endorsed Senate Democrats running in key swing districts, including former Sen. Terry Gipson, who is seeking to reclaim the district in the Hudson Valley he lost to Republican Sue Serino in 2014.

Hannon has received endorsements from other health - care oriented groups like 1199 / SEIU, a political key labor union.

The referendum has been opposed by labor unions, environmental groups and other organizations who fear it could lead a stripping of key rights in the existing document.

Labor groups have been splitting their endorsements in key Senate races this election cycle as Republicans seek to retain control in the chamber, in doubt this year amid a presidential election campaign.

In all, labor groups and their key allies on education issues spent $ 8.3 million on political activity in 2015.

will join community, health, labor, student and environmental groups to kick start the People's Climate March and United Nations Climate Summit 2014 with a rally hailing a Robin Hood Tax — a tax on Wall Street also known as a financial transaction tax — as a key solution to addressing the climate crisis.