Sentences with phrase «labor allies»

The teachers union has a number of labor allies in this effort, including the new labor - backed Strong Economy for All Coalition, which is targeting nine senators around the state with a radio / mail campaign.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1199SEIU healthcare workers at Albany's Hudson Park Nursing Home, (C.N.A.s, recreation aides, dietary laundry and housekeeping workers), elected officials, clergy, community and labor allies hold an informational picket, 325 Northern Blvd., Albany.

These changes increasingly create pro-reform parent constituencies among traditional labor allies such as civil rights organizations.

Powerful labor allies of Mr. Cuomo's are pushing to fill vacant slots on the party's central committee to tilt the governing body in the governor's favor — and threatening to withdraw from the party entirely if they fail and Ms. Nixon wins the endorsement.

The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, which endorsed Sen. Eric Schneiderman for AG back in July, has dropped its first mailer on his behalf, which paints him as a staunch labor ally who «stood up to Albany politicians» to help HTC members get a good deal in connection with the Aqueduct racino.

«Our members are proud to support labor ally Todd Kaminsky for State Senate, who fights on the side of economic justice for Long Island families,» said Shirley Aldebol, SEIU 32BJ Vice President.

Another longstanding Cuomo labor ally, SEIU, the health care workers union, has also provided the governor with an early endorsement this year.

A reader forwarded this invite to a reception the Queens Democratic Party is hosting on April 23 in honor of Hotel and Motel Trades Council President Peter Ward, whose union broke ranks with its usual progressive labor allies and backed the party's NY - 6 candidate, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, over her main primary rival, Assemblyman Rory Lancman.

First, he pressed his key labor allies to drop their financial backing of the WFP.

Cuomo's labor allies spent Friday evening and Saturday sniping at the WFP, saying it has turned its back on progressive values.

Cuomo, who has faced criticism from public - sector unions, basked in the praise of private - sector labor allies with whom he has had a much closer relationship, and which have led a national movement for a $ 15 minimum wage.

The Working Families Party may endorse Cynthia Nixon's bid to unseat Gov. Andrew Cuomo, spurring the governor's labor allies into action.

Mr. Percoco, the person said, urged them not to back Mr. Schneiderman, a longtime labor ally.

Democrats, whose labor allies had helped Stocker by attacking Grisanti, rejoiced.

The mayor's pension proposal — coming one day after a shrunken state budget from the new governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, with similar tough talk — represents a clear bid to capitalize on growing concerns about pension costs and rising anti-union sentiments, even among traditional labor allies.

As recently as yesterday, Cuomo's powerful labor allies were working to keep a Nixon endorsement from happening, according to the New York Times:

In a vacuum, he doesn't need pushing,» said Kevin Finnegan, the political director for one of de Blasio's staunchest labor allies, the healthcare workers» union 1199 SEIU.

It was an off - year election when fewer voters turn out, giving a huge advantage to the teachers» unions and their labor allies that can organize turnout to protect their pocketbook and power.

(The news coverage suggests Barrett with his labor allies had an edge on the ground, but Walker certainly also had his own field operation running and some numbers suggest they've contacted more than 60 % of all registered voters in the state at least once in person.)

NYSUT and its labor allies are going nuclear over the Senate Democrats» push to pass a charter school bill today, accusing the majority of abandoning its principles to inoculate members against the millions of dollars pro-charter advocates have threatened to spend in the fall elections.

He recently nominated a labor ally, Philip Wilcox, to sit on the commission.

Cuomo could also ask for more activity from his labor allies in the race.

His labor allies have already withdrawn support from the party.

Though Senate Republicans are critical of the machinations of de Blasio and his labor allies, the use of these loopholes has been eminently bipartisan.

Unless de Blasio is gravely weakened, his labor allies are unlikely to defect and will unite against Stringer.

Bing successfully won re-election, but permanently damaged his relationship with the teachers union — and likely its labor allies in the Working Families Party — making it potentially difficult for him to seek higher office.

At 4 p.m., the Coalition of Stop the Violence will hold a peace march and be joined by religious and elected leaders, labor allies and community supporters.

Faced with defections from liberal supporters, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and his labor allies are striking back, threatening to sabotage a progressive third party for potentially giving its ballot line to his Democratic rival, Cynthia Nixon.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffers defections from the left flank of the Democratic Party, powerful labor allies are rallying to his aid.

Those in Garodnick's camp spoke of promises and threats made by Mark - Viverito's coalition of political and labor allies, a charge she has denied.

Several have close ties to his labor allies.

A united front of minority politicians and their labor allies held a press conference today to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to keep the «millionaires» tax»... Continue reading →

They also held a press conference with civil rights and labor allies.

Summary: NSEA stood with its labor allies and testified in support of AB154 which would level the playing field for union workers on public works projects such as public school construction.

When it became clear SB 356 would be vetoed, our labor allies amended and pushed through AB 271 that just restored the paid union leave time language.