Sentences with phrase «labor movement speaking»
It was a strong showing in support of the four statewide candidates, with many of the leading names in New York's labor movement speaking.
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They spoke of Jesus like one speaks of an intimate friend or lover, as if they had just returned from a long walk by his side, their faces still flush from the movement, their breathing still labored from trying to keep up.
The president of the New York State United Teachers federation, Karen Magee, spoke to a large crowd about the accomplishments of the labor movement including better safety conditions, weekends and the 40 - hour work week.
February 24, 2016 • NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez about the movement to increase minimum wages at the local level.
Fritch's generation of teachers has few historical roots with the labor movement, yet they speak of social justice and daily serve kids from working - class families.