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Bowers creates photo - realist drawings of isolated individuals who marched on behalf of immigrant labor reform on International Workers» Day in 2011 and were in TransLatina Coalition protests in 2016.

Their efforts ultimately fails, but helps put labor reform on the political map.

Not exact matches

He also urged eurozone governments to push on with economic reforms, particularly to their labor markets.

While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

NEW YORK, April 18 - Puerto Rico's federally - appointed oversight board on Wednesday unveiled a framework for the bankrupt island's fiscal turnaround that breaks with Governor Ricardo Rossello's vision, pushing pension cuts and labor reforms while hinting at layoffs.

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In order to implement labor reforms, Macron is going to have to take on the French unions and reduce their political power, which is immense and which has been accumulated over decades of French political infighting.

While China is usually singled out for its policies, other countries have behaved more irresponsibly, most notably rich Germany, whose surpluses, the largest in history, were built primarily on an undervalued currency, after the creation of the euro, and on weak wage growth, after the 2003 — 05 labor reforms.

The 45 - minute meeting with Rep. Duncan touched on a number of issues: softwood lumber, labor shortages and the need for a guest worker program, the long - term renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program, housing finance reform, and local growth and development.

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There was some interest in tax reform among labor law experts in light of the New York Times article that ran on December 9, titled «Tax Plans May Give Your Co-Worker a Better Deal Than You.»

A report on Puerto Rico's financial problems by former International Monetary Fund economists, published by the territory's Government Development Bank on June 29, suggested the U.S. territory reform its labor markets and other areas to improve competitiveness and potentially restructure its debts.

It would be unnecessary to labor this point except that sin is often conceived too narrowly either as something to be settled with God only, or on the other hand as merely calling for reform in human relations.

But according to Senator Gavin Marshall, chairman of the «Left federal parliamentary Labor Party caucus,» writing in The Age, Gillard's decision to allow a «conscience vote» on «gay marriage» is «not democratic,» because it «exposes individual parliamentarians to powerful conservative lobby groups» and the retrograde opinions of those «stubbornly opposed to all social reforms.»

Prior to joining the Department of Labor, Ms. Sasser worked on a series of economic and legal reform projects at the IRIS Center at the University of Maryland and also worked at the World Bank designing and conducting policy and country level evaluations in the Operations Evaluation Department.

Notably, Katie Lahey of the BCA has an item in The Australian (Economy could become roadkill in new rush to regulation) and there are several items in today Australian Financial Review (Swan pressured on bank reforms», pp 1 and 4; Laura Tingle, «Little room on the left for Labor», p 5).

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) applauded today's announcement that the United States has reached an agreement with Colombia on labor and judicial reforms that will help clear the path toward congressional approval of the U.S. — Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Rep. Mike Arcuri, who is under fire from organized labor and the Working Families Party for switching his vote from «yes» to «no» on health care reform, is refusing to say definitively whether he is running for re-election this fall.

While there might be more stops by the former president in the future, it's possible Arcuri's «no» vote on the health care reform bill, which cost him the WFP line and labor support, might be a mark against him.

Arcuri voted «no» on the health care reform bill, which cost him the support of the labor - backed Working Families Party and a number of unions, including 1199 - SEIU.

As a visionary for New York's economy, she has created a leading voice for business on economic growth, corporate governance, tax policy, labor, manufacturing, campaign finance reform, value creation, and education, among other issues.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address was light on details, but packed with broad proposals on topics that directly affect New York City such as criminal justice reform, higher education, labor and homelessness.

Ramos is a labor leader, an advocate for women, a community organizer, she's fought for immigration reform and LGBT rights, and she's even worked on historic elections, but for whatever reason, Ramos is running without party support.

The labor - backed party also would like to see Cuomo do more on criminal justice reform and to address climate change, though Lipton allowed he has made «significant strides» on those issues.

This comes as McMahon has lost the support of key labor unions, including SEIU 1199, CWA and others, along with the labor - backed Working Families Party, as retaliation for his «no» vote on health care reform.

Cuomo «has charted his own course on education policy between two powerful forces: labor unions and a movement claiming the mantle of reform,» write Jacob Gershman and Lisa Fleischer.

In the letter, business officials say they're willing to work with the governor's panel — which includes representatives of both business and labor — to work on the reforms.

• Promoting Labor Law reforms - including elimination of the Wage Theft Prevention Act's annual notice / signature requirement, adopting reasonable standards regarding pay equity and workplace accommodations, and opposing new and increased pay and benefit mandates on private sector employers.

Community & Labor Leaders, Advocates Honor Workers Killed on the Job During Superstorm Sandy, Push for Reform Monday April 29, 2013 at 04:40 pm

The National Federation of Independent Business» Mike Elmendorf today released a letter to the Working Families Party's Can Cantor, urging an «open dialogue» about how to achieve the reforms the labor - backed party endorsed when it backed Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo's «New New York Agenda» in order to get him to run on its ballot line.

There are mixed reports as to whether Fossella really is interested in running during this cycle — perhaps the GOP's best shot at winning back the seat from Democratic Rep. Mike McMahon, who is on the outs with organized labor and the WFP for his «no» vote on health care reform — or is laying the groundwork for a run two years from now.

Last Wednesday night, several of the groups, including the Real Rent Reform Campaign — made up of organized tenants, labor organizations and community groups that advocate for «progressive» pro-tenant legislation — held a well - attended town hall meeting in Brooklyn (they estimated the crowd at about 200 attendees) while the board of the influential Tenants PAC met separately and decided on endorsements for state legislative races.

At a meeting Monday with a group of influential labor leaders representing some of the state's powerful unions, including 1199 SEIU, 32BJ, the Hotel Trades Council and the Communications Workers of America, Cuomo said he couldn't pass a budget with campaign finance reform because of Senate opposition, and pressed the leaders to rein in the restive members of the Working Families Party, who vote on the party's endorsement.

At 10 a.m., the Senate Labor Committee holds a hearing on «prompt pay reforms» for the state's construction industry, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room A, 198 State St., Albany.

Grimm said his Democratic target, Rep. Mike McMahon, would have been in physical danger had he voted «yes» on the health care reform bill — a move that cost the incumbent congressman the support of the labor - backed Working Families Party and SEIU / 1199.

This is particularly interesting since McMahon was at odds with labor due to his «no» vote on the health care reform bill.

Washington DC (8/12/2016)-- The Reform Party of the United States calls on labor unions and American workers to support the only party that supports them.

The Reform Party Calls on Labor to Support the Party that Supports Them Washington DC (8/12/2016)-- The Reform Party of the United States calls on labor unions and American workers to support the only party that supports Labor to Support the Party that Supports Them Washington DC (8/12/2016)-- The Reform Party of the United States calls on labor unions and American workers to support the only party that supports labor unions and American workers to support the only party that supports them.

Organized labor looks forward to working with Congressman - Elect Owens to bring more jobs upstate, reform our nation's broken health care system, and turn the page on the failed economic policies of the Bush Administration.»

Donohue made it clear this decision is a «direct result» of the deal struck last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders, in which organized labor believes the governor «traded» his approval on the LATFOR redistricting plans for lawmakers» support of pension reform.

(Arcuri, NY - 24, is now under fire from the labor community and Working Families Party for his «no» vote on health care reform and could face a primary challenge; he is already being challenged by his 2008 Republican opponent, Richard Hanna).

Public employee unions have a huge amount of sway near the heart of the state's bureaucracy, and in 2014, they worked against the governor who had angered their members with his tough negotiations on labor contracts and his support for pension and education reforms.

He supported a cap on state spending and said that the law on resolving labor disputes with local government employees needed to be reformed.

School reformers need to understand that on the issue of pension reform, labor and management are likely to be on the same side of the bargaining table.

Last week, the Department of Education announced plans for a «national education reform conference on labor - management collaboration» to be held early next year, where they plan to «highlight examples of progressive collective bargaining agreements across the country and promote opportunities for management and labor to forge reforms at the state and district level.»

The term «teacher union leader» typically evokes a hard - charging labor activist who shares an adversarial relationship with the school district, is focused solely on protecting members» bread - and - butter interests, and flees from phrases like «school reform.»

Alonso served as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for six years, where he led a reform effort marked by a rebalancing of authority and responsibility among stakeholders, the building of a coalition in support of City Schools, leading edge labor contracts, and a focus on individual students and teaching and learning that yielded marked improvement in achievement and climate data across all levels, the first increases in enrollment in 40 years, and widespread political and ground root support for what have been divisive reform strategies in other districts.

The motto of leaders like Tom Harkin (D., Iowa), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, could be «Spend more, reform less» — hardly a winning formula for our beleaguered education system and the kids stuck in it.

Jack Jennings, author of the new Harvard Education Press title Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools: The Politics of Education Reform, was witness to the evolution of federal policy, working closely with Congress, first as a subcommittee staff director and then as general counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor.