Sentences with phrase «labor interests»

One is backed by labor interests and another is supported by the business community.

A new group of business, real estate and private sector labor interests that has pledged to raise some $ 10 million to support the governor elect in the budget battle.

Increasing the TDI would be an immense victory for labor interests.

A Republican said that even if labor interests don't primary McMahon, having a candidate on the WFP line could hurt.

The latest push comes from an unusual coalition of progressive labor interests, political (Democratic Party, that is) and environmental groups, health care interests and good government advocates who are urging Cuomo to enact a «voluntary» public campaign finance system early in the 2011 legislative session — one of the many camapign promises outlined in his «New New York Agenda» books.

I asked Cilento if this move was intended as retaliation, or to try to scare the newbies into voting more in line with labor interests in the future.

Republicans have opposed the concept, arguing it would also tilt elections towards labor interests.

Touching on Albany's recent corruption crises, emphasizing a need to rally against entrenched labor interests, and pushing for greater resources for immigrant students and small businesses, Cuomo adopted a genial tone on the whole, addressing audience members as «my friends.»

The group New York Jobs Now is a coalition of casino companies and labor interests backing the amendment.

Its parent group, the National Education Association, has put in $ 500,000, and labor interests, including the American Federation of Teachers and local in - state teachers» groups, have accounted for most of the $ 1.3 million on the «no» side.

Labor interests are backing Inslee's push to pass a carbon tax this year.