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A strong labor advocate with deep experience championing union rights, Jessica worked with Build Up NYC to fight for construction, hotel, and maintenance workers in New York City.

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But labor advocates found that Li & Fung did not interview any of the dismissed workers and conducted all employee interviews in the factory, often with managers present.

Anyone concerned with US working conditions — whether American workers, worker advocates, labor market scholars, or policy - makers — must read this book.

(Caldwell, NJ)-- This Labor Day, as we honor the steadfast efforts of our country's workers, the Holistic Moms Network (HMN)-- a national non-profit with 130 Chapters across the U.S. — will be advocating for some of the toughest labor faced by women: childbLabor Day, as we honor the steadfast efforts of our country's workers, the Holistic Moms Network (HMN)-- a national non-profit with 130 Chapters across the U.S. — will be advocating for some of the toughest labor faced by women: childblabor faced by women: childbirth.

(Caldwell, NJ)-- This Labor Day, as we honor the steadfast efforts of our country's workers, the Holistic Moms Network (HMN)-- a national non-profit with 130 Chapters across the U.S. — will be advocating for -LSB-...]

NCB advocates claim that the pain of labor is usually managable with encouragement or that it is «good» pain or even that it is not really pain at all.

The quote doesn't mention pain or pain relief in labor, yet natural childbirth advocates, unlike most women in the world, appear to have trouble bonding with babies if they received pain relief in labor, especially if they had planned to refuse it.

The truth is, if you are planning a natural child birth (or even labor assisted with pain medication), things will come up that will require someone to advocate for what you want.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advocates offering external cephalic version to patients with fetal malpresentation.20 Because attempted external cephalic versions were not captured in the Consortium on Safe Labor data, we could draw no conclusions about their effect on the primary cesarean delivery rate.

The vote will be preceded by a rally with advocates, and business and labor leaders on the City Hall steps.

The pro-Bill de Blasio drumbeat continues, with the labor - backed Working Families Party announcing its full support of the public advocate's candidacy — yet another development that will make it increasingly difficult for Bill Thompson to remain in the runoff, should the tallying of paper ballots push de Blasio below the magic 40 percent mark.

«In just two years in the state senate she has shown she's a proven advocate for our members and for all workers; she has been stalwart in our fight to end the tip credit for car wash workers, she was the lead sponsor of the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act and she has stood with our members in contract fight after contract fight.

On March 19, Public Advocate Letitia James, together with labor leaders, led a roundtable at the headquarters of DC 37 in Manhattan.

Niccoli, a graduate of SUNY Albany with a master's degree in public administration from New York University, works as an anti-poverty advocate in Albany with the Labor - Religion Coalition of New York City.

The New York Times reports that an unlikely coalition of women's advocates, business leaders, and labor unions has formed with the goal of advertising and mobilizing voters to ensure that Spitzer remains a former politician.

Soto highlighted his efforts to help with hurricane relief in both Florida and Puerto Rico, and a whole host of progressive policies from supporting labor unions to supporting the gay community, from advocating to reinstate the assault weapons ban to sponsorship of a sexual harassment bill, and from opposing the Republican tax reform bill, to opposing President Donald Trump «s wall.

Also at 11 a.m., labor advocates release a report called «Empty Judgments: The Wage Collection Crisis in New York» to coincide with Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal's introduction of new state legislation to provide workers with tools to recoup their compensation, LCA Press Room, (130), LOB, Albany.

In honor of my family's legacy with the labor community, the Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice advocates for all workers and all families.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

But advocates, some labor officials and Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate have become increasingly uneasy with the changes as their regulations are being considered.

Earlier this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo successfully advocated for the passage of a $ 15 minimum wage plan with the help of major labor unions and a nonprofit they created called The Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice.

Liu has bravely insisted he's still running for mayor in 2013, but that prospect will get even dimmer with the latest round of accusatory headlines; the biggest beneficiaries from Liu's decline are former comptroller Bill Thompson and current public advocate Bill de Blasio, both of whom would have tangled with Liu for labor union endorsements.

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.

A senior member of the Obama administration met with labor leaders and advocates in Manhattan on Thursday morning to discuss efforts to bring paid family leave to New York, Donna Dolan, executive director of the New York State Paid Leave Coalition, said.

Faith leaders from both the Christian and Jewish communities of Western New York have teamed up with labor advocates in the fight for paid family leave.

Daneek Miller (D)- D27 - St. Albans, Hollis, Cambria Heights, Jamaica, Baisley Park, Addisleigh Park, and parts of Queens Village, Rosedale, and Springfield Gardens - In December, Millerreceived a «Champion of Labor» Award, along with Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James.

We advocate for lasting solutions to prevent labor and sex trafficking, hold perpetrators accountable, ensure justice for victims and empower survivors with tools for recovery.

We're not advocates of following every fashion rule, but if you do retire all of your whites after Labor Day weekend, you're probably going to do the same with your bright summer nail polishes, too.

She's also a tireless advocate with a proven track record of fighting for and working - on a broad cross section of human and civil rights ranging from race, women's rights, immigration, voter participation and labor.

A group of pro-charter teachers filed a formal complaint this week with the state's Public Employment Relations Board contending that the teachers union had engaged in unfair labor practices by failing to support them and waging a «nonstop hate campaign» against the charter advocates.

While the racial, social, political, and economic consequences of poorly performing schools are innumerable and harsh, they won't be felt by Burris who earned $ 268,000 as a principal; or Ravitch who became a fierce public school advocate only after her children completed private school; or Valerie Strauss — another private school parent — who uses her Washington Post real estate to bolster all the drivel teachers» unions send her (without mentioning her connection to communication contracts with labor).

PHILADELPHIA Organizers with the Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools are planning a back - to - school Week of Action starting on Labor Day.

Joe was a great friend of Building One America, Building One New Jersey and of social justice As director of the New Jersey Laborers - Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET) with the Laborers» International Union of North America (LIUNA), he a was skilled and committed advocate and fighter for working families and for the labor movement.

Coalition Members: PCAPS (Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools) includes: Action United, AFT Pennsylvania, AFL - CIO Central Labor Council, Fight for Philly, Boat People SOS, Jewish Labor Committee, Jobs With Justice, Juntos, Media Mobilizing Project, Neighborhood Networks, Occupy Philadelphia Labor Work Group, Pennsylvania Working Families Organization, Philadelphians Allied for Responsible Economy (PHARE), Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3), Philadelphia Home and School Council, Philadelphia Student Union, SEIU 32BJ Local 1201, UNITE HERE Local 634, Working America and Youth United for Change (YUC)

The means advocating for labor and public assistance laws that ensure poor parents can spend time with their children.

She had advocated for a change in the discipline code for four years as a youth leader with Make the Road New York, a grassroots group that aims to empower Latino and working - class communities by advocating for education, housing, and labor - rights issues.

HB 1286 (Randy Minchew, R - Leesburg, in Commerce and Labor) is barrier - busting legislation developed by the solar industry in consultation with the wind industry and solar advocates.

Healthcare advocates, labor, small business, religious groups, consumer and environmental organizations and others — with total memberships in the millions — have endorsed the Robin Hood Tax.

AARP Foundation Litigation, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, American Association for Justice, Asian Law Caucus, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Employment Lawyers Association, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, California Labor Federation, California Reinvestment Coalition, California Teamsters, Public Affairs Council, California Women's Law Center, Center for Justice and Democracy, Coalition of Disability Access Professionals, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of California, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Designing Accessible Communities, Disability Rights Advocates, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Equal Rights Advocates, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Gray Panthers, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Legal Aid Society, Employment Law Center, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children Mexican, American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Center for Youth Law, National Consumer Law Center, National Immigration Law Center, National Senior Citizens Law Center, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Protection & Advocacy, Inc., Public Advocates, Public Counsel, Public Interest Law Project, Speak Out California, Strengthening Our Lives (LA County Federation), Teamsters Union Local No. 70 Utility, Consumers» Action Network, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Women's Employment Rights Clinic, and the Youth Law Center.

We advocate for lasting solutions to prevent labor and sex trafficking, hold perpetrators accountable, ensure justice for victims and empower survivors with tools for recovery.