Sentences with phrase «labor groups»

A coalition of labor groups and environmental organizations also oppose the referendum, saying it puts various rights, benefits and protections in the current constitution at risk if if a convention is held.

It would be pretty surprising if there isn't some sort of demonstration from labor groups at this event.

Would like to learn how to work with labor groups.

Depending on how the conservative - leaning court rules, the case could have a significant impact on the organizing and spending efforts by public - sector labor groups.

Passage of the bill has become a major priority for organized labor groups, who will be joined in the push by a broad coalition that includes advocates for women and children.

The union represents about 50,000 workers and is the second largest public - workers labor group in the state.

The influential labor group contends that disciplinary matters should be handled as part of contract talks.

This year, it's been opposed by a coalition of environmental and labor groups who are worried a convention would open up the constitution to changes that impact benefits and protections.

The issue is extremely contentious now, particularly since many labor groups want the ports for jobs, he said.

He has sought to bolster his support from labor unions and has made a quieter peace with public - employee labor groups he was at odds with during his first term.

The work on that project should be done by cooperative labor groups that would keep the money local, he said.

And if the convention is approved, expect labor groups to try to have a say in the process when delegates would be slated to run next year.

This represented over 40 percent of the money he received from labor groups, an amount significantly higher than the 18 percent of the contributions those groups made to all candidates in the state.

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.

So far, Shafran has collected endorsements from several labor groups, including the Teamsters Joint Council 16 and UFCW Local 1500, one of the state's largest grocery workers union.

The letter comes as labor groups and Cuomo are in a protracted fight over the education policy proposals included in the state budget.

New York Jobs Now is a coalition of casino companies and labor groups backing the amendment to expand non-Indian casino gaming in New York.

Labor groups representing educators at the city's traditionally run public schools and privately operated charters are set to merge, following a vote by Chicago Teachers Union members.

If Mr. Lancman is to prevail in his Congressional campaign, he will have to rely on the support of labor groups like the RWDSU.

Backed by labor groups such as the Service Employees International Union, workers have landed some victories as individual cities and states have raised their minimum wage.

Although Tuck ended up losing to Torlakson by almost 200,000 votes in 2014, the campaign itself attracted close to $ 30 million in spending — most of it from charter supporters of Tuck and labor groups supporting Torlakson.

Unions hoped the threat of withholding contributions would scare Democratic lawmakers out of supporting President Barack Obama's Trade Promotion Authority, or «fast track,» to negotiate the Trans - Pacific Partnership — a trade agreement labor groups say would hurt manufacturing jobs in the U.S.

Perkins has previously received the endorsement of a range of labor groups including 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA Local 1, UAW, Professional Staff Congress and the Doctors Council SEIU.

Cuomo had hinted he expected pushback from labor groups on the bill, but added that he provided carve outs for those workers within the disability care field who would face disciplinary charges.

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.

Around 100 people from local labor groups gathered Wednesday morning to protest the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency's awarding of tax breaks to hotels.

Some major labor groups like the ones in Kink's coalition are loath to cut state revenue because they want to see spending increases for government services like education.

Supporters of more aggressive teacher evaluations — which include a number of well - heeled business executives from Silicon Valley — have fought to a standstill over the issue with the California Teachers Association, one of the most powerful labor groups in the state.

Rep. Tom MacArthur (R., N.J.) on Tuesday received an endorsement from one of the state's most influential labor groups for staying «true to his word» on building trades issues.

The CWA is an influential labor group within the Working Families Party, a labor - backed ballot line organization that can provide key support for Democratic candidates.

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Labor groups whose top priorities include increasing the minimum wage, opposing an increase in charter schools, and creating a public financing gave overwhelmingly to Democrats.

Meanwhile, 14.6 percent of contributions came from organized labor (I'm not sure this takes into account the money labor groups contributed to independent expenditure campaigns in several key races on behalf of challengers.

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.

There's also a national movement underway by labor groups such as the Service Employees International Union, which represents fast - food workers, to increase the minimum even higher, to $ 15.

In the 2012 election cycle, labor groups gave Senate Republican candidates and party committees $ 3.9 million to the Democrats» $ 3.5 million.

Cuomo publicly denounced the mayor's proposal, saying that it favored developers and only certain labor groups and didn't have a chance to pass.

Several labor groups left the Working Families Party as the organization prepared to endorse Cynthia Nixon over the governor in his Democratic primary.

The Transport Workers Union, the largest labor group for MTA employees, has released several unflattering ads against the mayor, rapping him for not doing enough.

The call came as Cuomo at the same time announced an agreement had been reached between labor groups and real - estate interests to revive the 421a tax abatement in New York.

SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Wisconsin will no longer be obligated to bargain with its largest public employee unions after the weakened labor groups decided Thursday against seeking recertification votes in the state that was the...

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Wisconsin will no longer be obligated to bargain with its largest public employee unions after the weakened labor groups decided Thursday against seeking recertification votes in the state that was the forefront in this year's fight over union rights.

«I have never seen any organized labor group protest so much over so little sacrifice they are being asked to make,» said Paterson in response to the news that the unions had filed suit against the furloughs in court.

Several labor groups did pull out of the Working Families Party, including 32BJ last month.

Several more labor groups left the party last month as it endorsed Nixon over Cuomo.

At the moment, the New York State United Teachers Union and other top officials in teacher labor groups spoke highly of Elia.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has had an uneasy relationship with some public - sector labor groups during the early years of his administration, blasted the case in similar language this week when speaking at a convention for the Transport Workers Union in Las Vegas.

ALBANY, NY (06/11/2013)(readMedia)-- Community, student and labor groups gathered in Albany today to urge the Legislature to reject the Governor's ill - conceived Tax Free - NY proposal.

The move comes just weeks after good government and tenant and labor groups called for de Blasio to stop using outside nonprofits to raise unlimited amounts of cash, much of it from companies or individuals with business before the city.

The TV and radio campaign supplanted the now - dormant Committee to Save New York, a consortium of business interests and private - sector labor groups aligned with Cuomo's agenda during his first two years in office.