Sentences with phrase «labor source»

In the event that de Blasio struggles to meet the expectations of unions and their members after taking office, multiple labor sources said it's no accident unions are spending a lot of effort backing pro-union candidates Scott Stringer for comptroller and Letitia James for public advocate.

The Working Families Party is headed toward backing Assemblyman Rory Lancman in the hotly - contested NY - 6 primary, according to multiple labor sources familiar with the situation.

«It's an effort to be more collaborative and have a more coherent process,» one labor source told Crain's.

That's how one labor source who attended last night's pre-SoS union summit at the Albany Crowne Plaza described the get - together, which, as far as I can tell, was more of a «we're all in this together» pep rally than a substantive planning session for how to respond to the looming budget battle with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

At least one labor source suggested that creation of an entirely new party has been discussed — one truly focused on the needs of «working people» and not interested in striking a symbolic blow in New York to capitalize on a perceived national moment of political power for the left.

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A trade union increases the power of the employees by allowing them to bargain collectively with the employer: when the employer has too much power (e.g., the only job in town), a union can «level the playing field» by controlling a large % of skilled workers and negotiate a better pay or benefits which would otherwise be denied by the employer's access to other labor sources.

Those providers will leverage lawyer time and cost by standardizing, then rerouting many «legal tasks» from lawyers to machines and cheaper labor sources.

Labor sources said the AFL - CIO endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo labor was blocked primarily by NYSUT and AFSCME — a parent organization of public employee unions.

One labor source suggested that her past work with the Teamsters union, along with her ability to form alliances with more traditionally left - leaning unions like 1199 SEIU, would give her a major lift in the eastern Queens district.

«The long - term goal in China is to transform it from a low - cost labor source to being a high - tech labor source,» said Frank Tobe, publisher of the Robot Report in California.

A labor source confirmed that there has been a push to «tighten up» the language in the legislation, which was introduced March 30, so that it would only apply to elected officials, rather than a «public official who is a member of the pension or retirement system.»

The very future of the labor - backed party will be on the line, and according to one labor source, the damage done by the disagreement over whether or not to back Gov. Andrew Cuomo again may very well be irreparable.

According to another labor source involved in these talks, a number of the largest and most significant unions — including 1199 SEIU, HTC, the laborers, RWDSU, and the UFT — were prepared to call it quits with the WFP, knowing that their withdrawal could very well lead to the party's «collapse.»

Private sector unions have been among Cuomo's reliable supporters, but labor sources said the endorsement was blocked primarily by NYSUT and AFSCME, a parent organization of public employee unions.

A labor source told the Daily News that no motion will be put forward «because of the anger many delegates feel» toward the incumbent governor.

Another labor source said the meeting was «not earthshaking,» although there was a «fair amount of anger» in the room directed at Cuomo for buying into the idea being pushed by the fiscal conservatives of the world (ie: The Post editorial page) that public sector unions are public enemy No. 1.

«As of now, things are not looking too good,» said one labor source.

And several unions that were key in negotiating the WFP endorsement deal of Cuomo that started the Senate reunification ball rolling — SEIU 1199 and HTC — will likely stick with Liu regardless of the IDC's new power - sharing agreement, according to a labor source.

The labor source says polling has suggested Croci is potentially vulnerable — especially when it comes to the area's high local property taxes.

A labor source says the endorsement of Democratic Senate hopeful Adrienne Esposito on Saturday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo was just the beginning of a concerted effort to raise her name recognition and potentially win the GOP - held seat.

Labor sources have told me to expect fewer - than - normal endorsements in the Senate, which stands to reason, since the AFL has already started targeting key incumbents it deemed anti-working men and woman.

A labor source familiar with the calls told POLITICO New York the Central Labor Council push appears to be a «last minute attempt to get leverage for TWU.»

According to the labor source, this was «not a hard choice,» despite the obvious history - making aspects of Assemblywoman Grace Meng's candidacy.

For other members it's created a lot of resentment,» the labor source said.

«I don't see the co-presidency, but if he's present in the room for budget negotiations, that's real — and it can make him useful,» said one labor source, who also seethed that Klein sent $ 150,000 to help Mark Grisanti's re-election effort, forcing Democrats and their allies to devote more precious resources to the eventually successful bid by Marc Panepinto.

The executive committee of 1199 / SEIU voted unanimously this past Tuesday to endorse Lancman in what is now a four - way Democratic slugfest for the newly - drawn Queens district, according to a labor source familiar with the decision.

If the Supreme Court rules against government employee unions, membership and dues revenues would likely plummet by 20 percent to 30 percent, labor sources said.

According to a labor source attending Day One of the AFL - CIO's two - day convention in NYC today, the umbrella labor organization has voted to endorse Democratic newcomer Andrew Gounardes over veteran GOP Sen. Marty Golden in the 22nd Senatorial District — a blow to the Brooklyn lawmaker Senate Democrats hope is the majority's secret weak link in the upcoming fall elections.

Said my labor source: «This hurts... Marty will feel it.»

«It's unfortunate that it seems like the administration folded like a cheap suit,» a labor source said.

Among them is 1199 SEIU, the massive health care workers union, which one labor source said has not engaged on the issue.

According to labor sources, Mr. Cabrera was urged to run at the behest of State Senator Jeff Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference and a fellow Bronx elected, after Mr. Rivera hinted that he would throw his support behind Mr. Klein's own challenger, Oliver Koppell.

«They couldn't reach a decision in time,» a labor source said.

I can't imagine that anyone would back Cabrera,» said one labor source.

Their support of Ms. Meng, a darling of the county organization, meant that Mr. Grodenchik at least had an outside chance of gaining HTC's nod, a labor source argued.

«I'm sure the speaker's race is water under the bridge,» said a labor source who has worked with Mr. Heastie and Mr. de Blasio.

The WFP calls have become a frequent occurrence in recent weeks, according to labor sources.

The Five Families pushed and ultimately failed to achieve the mayor's goal of winning Democratic control of the state Senate in November — but they were willing to spend valuable political capital for de Blasio, even knowing it was a long shot, said one labor source.

A labor source disputed the portrayal of the families as ruthless enforcers — suggesting no one has wound up sleeping with the fishes.

«She has the power to unite the labor movement,» the labor source said.

«No matter how strong he is on your issues during a campaign, you always want other actors out there pushing him to the left,» said one labor source in the coalition supporting de Blasio's bid for mayor.

In turn, the hours served by community service workers provide a labor source which assists the Department in maintaining parks or other City property in a condition which benefits all of the community.

In theory, so long as the value realized in a token's market price by virtue of the work exceeds the value diminished through dilution, any labor sourced and compensated through this model is a net benefit to all token holders.