Sentences with phrase «local labor community»

Politicians, members and supporters of the local labor community gathered Monday morning to celebrate the Labor Day holiday.

Not exact matches

As the Belt and Road Initiative moves forward, countries and local communities more directly in the initiative's path could learn from Latin American countries» labor practices.

Conversations about the power of making arrests, the corruption and complicity of local governments, the holistic care for survivors, the mechanisms of business and labor, the dangers of coming against criminal syndicates — these are not simple ideas or odds to overcome — especially in the NGO community.

That, in fact, in many places, the operations of transnational capital — far from extending access to property, creating general prosperity, promoting democratic institutions, or advancing the causes of law and justice — destroy functioning local economies and communities, sustain and deepen poverty among those capital reduces to the commodity of cheap labor, exploit unjust labor systems, support despotisms, take advantage of conditions in regions too poor to impose or enforce environmental protections (for their ecosystems or their peoples), and are often complicit in the procedural abuse of persons who can hope for no legal redress?

Where nothing of this sort is done, the benefit to the local community is limited to the employment of unskilled labor at local wages — or very slightly higher.

In many cases a labor union, the local Chamber of Commerce, a realty board, a mayor's commission, the P.T.A., or some community organization may be the key to the solution of some local problem, or the means by which «the secular relevance of the gospel» can be made manifest.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

There will be 3 grand prize winners and the the room makeover prize includes paint, supplies, labor, color consulting services, a $ 500 Sears gift card, and a $ 1,000 local community donation (The winners can choose the nonprofit organization or charity and Sears makes the donation in the winners «names).

Consider signing up for childbirth classes through your local community center or hospital to learn about labor, options for pain relief, and what to expect after delivery.

The prenatal class I attend at my local community centre discusses a different pregnancy / labor / parenting topic every week.

Explore various options at local community centers or clinics, and get your partner to go with you to prepare yourselves for labor and delivery.

Organizing 2.0 leads online organizing and new media skills training for members and staff at community organizations, labor groups, and local campaigns and nonprofits.

A rally to call for the ouster of Carl P. Paladino from the Buffalo School Board drew support from a wide variety of community groups, from teachers and parents to labor groups and the local affiliate of Black Lives Matter.

At 11 a.m., IDC Leader Jeff Klein, Sen. Diane Savino, Assemblyman Francisco Moya, NYC Councilman Ritchie Torres and community, immigrant rights and labor advocates discuss the release of a report about an undercover investigation of local employment agencies; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.

«I deeply appreciate that I can count on strong fundraising support from progressive groups, labor unions, local small businesses, and my community's leaders,» Constantinides said.

Local campaign staff and candidates, staff at union locals labor organizations not based in DC, community organizing groups that aren't part of national networks, grassroots groups that aren't getting funding from the main backers of community organizing and progressive causes, staff working in local government, and the list goes on anLocal campaign staff and candidates, staff at union locals labor organizations not based in DC, community organizing groups that aren't part of national networks, grassroots groups that aren't getting funding from the main backers of community organizing and progressive causes, staff working in local government, and the list goes on anlocal government, and the list goes on and on.

Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition New York State Assembly NYS Assembly Community Resource Exchange (CRE) SCO Family of Services HCCI Chinese American Planning Council, Inc Heights and Hills Citizen Action of New York ROCitizen New York Association on Independent Living ATLI - Action Together Long Island NYSCAA New York Immigration Coalition Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler Counties CDRC Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS Catholic Charities Professional Staff Congress Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley New York State Network for Youth Success NAMI Albany County Central Federation of Labor Food & Water Watch Jewish Family Service Metro New York Health Care for All Alliance for Positive Change MercyFirst Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Queens (CIDNY) SiCM — Schenectady Community Ministries Coalition for the Homeless CIDNY Citizen Action of NY PEF Retiree Urban Parhways, Inc Community Food Advocates PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 New York StateWide Senior Action Council Early Care & Learning Council Urban Pathways African Services Committee Day Care Council of New York New York State Community Action Association Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc The Radical Age Movement United Neighborhood Houses

As such, I was recently joined by elected officials and members of the business and labor community to sign my eighteenth Executive Order, mandating that Erie County construction projects of over $ 250,000 and involving at least three workers must include requirements to employ local workers.

Andy Reynolds, spokesperson for the Coalition for Economic Justice, an association of local labor and community groups, said: «The cost per job is so high that it is extremely unlikely that the public will really see a return on its investment.»

Officials announce a project labor agreement for the Downtown Monroe Community College Campus ensuring only local laborers will be working on the project.

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., NYC Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez and Teamsters Local 237 President Gregory Floyd, Community Service Society of New York President and CEO David R. Jones and Thompson participate in a rally to protest reductions in federal funding for NYCHA; City Hall Park, Manhattan.

The groups — including the United University Professions, New York State Nurses Association and the Transit Workers United Local 100 — want to see billions spent on renewable energy and infrastructure projects, resources for environmental concerns in poor communities and fair labor and training standards in clean energy.

«This unique collaboration of business, labor, conservation, and community leaders demonstrates the broad, diverse, bipartisan support for launching a new local industry that can create thousands of jobs while creating reliable, affordable, pollution - free electricity for New Yorkers.»

Squadron, who represents, the Lower East Side, and Wright were joined by members of the tenant association, community leaders, representatives of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 and other labor groups.

Local labor, business or community groups wishing to express support for Niagara County representation on the Power Authority Board of Trustees should contact the Assemblyman's office at 282-6062 or

Local labor, business or community groups wishing to express support for Niagara County representation on the Power Authority Board of Trustees should contact the Assemblyman's office at 282-6062 or cerettoj [at] assembly [dot] state [dot] ny [dot] us.

Fernandez, who said he has been doing «traditional campaigning» with community walkthroughs, has been endorsed by several labor unions, including the District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Traders, the PEF Political Action Committee Region 10 and the Local 46 Metallic Lathers & Reinforcing Iron Workers.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

«Created by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the State Legislature, this task force of key state agencies, prominent state and local elected officials, and labor union representatives, has hit the ground running to help ensure that the closure process effectively addresses the needs of the communities surrounding Indian Point,» said Task Force Chairman and Department of Public Service Executive Deputy Tom Congdon.

Alexandra G. Kogut Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Roser Communications Network Daniele's at Valley View IBEW Local 43 New Hartford Shopping Center CNY Labor Council Sylvan Learning Center Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp..

Bronx, New York — A thousand New Yorkers — representing labor groups and Bronx community groups — will march to demand that this rezoning benefit the community through safe, career - track jobs, local hire, deep affordability and anti-displacement protections.

Among the labor leaders in attendance were leaders or representatives from Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union; the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union; Communications Workers of America District 1; and the United Federation of Teachers, which collectively provide hundreds of thousands of dollars to the community groups.

CEJ is a non-profit based in the city of Buffalo that unites labor and community - based organizations to win needed policy changes related to economic development, corporate accountability and workers» rights at the local and state level.

The fair is a collaborative effort of the Utica Municipal Housing Authority; City of Utica; Norstar Development USA; Utica Public Library; Workforce Development Board; Mohawk Valley Community College Youthbuild Program; Oneida County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES); Central New York Labor Council; and other partners to connect residents interested in construction employment with local training programs and employers.

Local charter school leaders were supportive, but their naiveté about the political process stood in sharp contrast to the strategic organizing in the labor community.

So these groups include the family, a local HOA, the Elks or the Knights of Columbus, a local town council, a local labor union, a bowling league (per Putnam), a community foundation, a soup kitchen.

The cost to grow and serve more students differs as well, with facility, transportation, and local labor costs varying greatly across our 31 communities.

Other professional experience includes local and statewide projects with the California Charter School Association, National Labor Relations Board, LAUSD Community Outreach, and the University of San Francisco, where she spent the early part of her career developing and implementing programs to recruit and retain Latino students.

By focusing expertise in five core areas — Financial Health and Stability; Student - Focused Administration and Operation; Superior Instructional Improvement Models; World Class Human Resources; and Building Local Capacity, the Vallas Turnaround System imparts change while effectively working with educators, labor, parents and communities.

The Public School Choice Initiative will allow competition among teams of internal and external stakeholders, such as local educators, administrators, community members and organizations, charter school operators, non-profit organizations, and labor partners.

, I felt they failed to present a compelling argument for why the court should overturn 40 years of precedent — precedent that has led to labor peace in the public sector, better services for communities, easier administration for state and local governments, and, of course, fair pay and benefits for working families.»

A coalition of organizing, labor and civic groups presented an alternative «Newark Promise» plan that called for community schools and local control.

The announcement is a clear victory for the community / labor organizations that have been fighting for a return to local control in Philadelphia for over a decade.

● The financial aid office at your chosen college or university ● A TRIO counselor or high school counselor ● The U.S. Department of Labor's scholarship search tool ● Your local library's reference section ● Foundations, religious organizations, community groups, civic organizations, or local businesses ● Your employer or your parents» employers ● Organizations focused on helping disenfranchised youth ● Organizations related to your desired field ● Federal and state grant agencies

One local community spent their Labor Day collecting clothes and school supplies for kids displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

The 4th of July Freedom Fest is one of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess» signature «Legacy Events,» a series of annual special events for the local community and resort guests including Christmas at the Princess, Summer at the Princess, Labor Day Dreamcation and Bunnyland at Easter brunch.

They form an innovative management team open to environmentally friendly ideas that focus on generating employment with a strong emphasis in valuing local labor and skill, continuous support of staff training and programs geared towards community development and education.

Visitors were invited to assist in the creation of a massive cloth, a process using textiles as a means of exploring issues of labor, community, and the local environment.

Keeping these local voices front and center, Wasserman worked with other local community - based organizations to form a strategic alliance with faith, health, labor, and environmental groups and reached out to local policymakers.

By enlisting local labor and support, Vina's Tiny House embraces the community spirit in Ojai, California.