Sentences with phrase «major labor unions»

A group predominantly fueled by major labor unions has spent more than $ 500,000 on television ads opposing a constitutional convention.

At 12:30 p.m., Senate Labor Chairwoman Marisol Alcantara, joined by her fellow IDC members and leaders of major labor unions, will announce legislation to combat union - busting tactics used in right - to - work states spreading nationally, outside Senate chambers, 3rd Floor, State Capitol, Albany.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to target at least six New York House Republicans in 2018 has reportedly already raised about a million bucks, with the bulk of contributions coming from major labor unions.

He's been endorsed by major labor unions in the state that he hopes will be a buttress against Nixon's challenge.

When Mr. Rangel narrowly fended off Mr. Espaillat two years ago, the longtime congressman had the support of many major labor unions as well as the labor - backed Working Families Party.

Cuomo and the WFP's major labor union partners all signed on to that effort, though exactly what Cuomo will be doing to achieve that goal has yet to be worked out.

The move comes after two major labor unions pulled out of the party amid alleged pressure from Cuomo.

De Blasio has also received support from several political clubs in the early going of endorsement season, most major labor unions, as well as a variety of elected officials, including Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Public Advocate Letitia James, and many City Council members.

The speech came after major labor unions left the Working Families Party as it endorsed Cuomo's primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon.

At the same time, according to Republican Senator Joe Griffo, there's some angst among G.O.P. members because of Klein's sudden abandonment this summer — under pressure from de Blasio and major labor unions who were threatening the I.D.C. with primary challenges — of the current coalition structure.

The governor has indeed cast a wide for advice, and Monday, cognizant of criticism, Cuomo huddled privately with leaders of several major labor unions.

Those PACs, many associated with major labor unions, include the 32BJ United American Dream Fund, New York Hotel Trades Council's PAC, the Local 6 Committee on Political Education, the Doctors Council SEIU COPE, the Mason Tenders» District Council PAC, and the United Federation of Teachers.

Cuomo, who says he will seek a third term, has strong poll standing and institutional support from major labor unions and business leaders.

The plan was immediately praised by representatives of major labor unions, including the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union as well as the 1199 and 32BJ affiliates of the Service Employees International Union.

While the party's executive committee is dominated by major labor unions — it includes leaders of SEIU 1199 and the Communications Workers of America — most state committee people are engaged and active citizen activists.

Spokesman James Freedland says Schneiderman has racked up more than 50 endorsements from «progressive reformers and major labor unions.»

But while Working Families elements from major labor unions, like 1199 SEIU, worked to cut a deal with Cuomo, sources close to the party said, its grass roots revolted.

KINGSTON — Is Gov. Andrew Cuomo joining a major labor union's push to raise the minimum wage, or is the union putting as - yet - untold amounts of time and money into a boosting a gubernatorial proposal?

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union endorsed Clinton for president, giving the front - runner for the Democratic nomination another boost from a major labor union.

Some of the major labor unions in recent years have already departed the WFP, disagreeing over goals and strategy.

Opponents of the constitutional convention, led by the state's major labor unions, say the event would have been too dangerous.

Former assemblyman and now political commentator Richard Brodsky says Cuomo still has the support of many of the major labor unions, as well as the leaders in the Democratic Party, but he agrees there's dissatisfaction among the rank and file of the left over Cuomo's policies.

He's no longer supported by the WFP or any major labor unions and has trailed Klein in fundraising, but he has the backing of DailyKos and other liberal netroots types, along with the NYT endorsement.

A major labor union and more than a half dozen progressive groups are uniting to oppose Cuomo's proposals to legalize ride - hailing outside of New York City and to explore a law allowing for «portable benefits» among workers in the gig economy.

Jimmy Vielkind: «Is Gov. Andrew Cuomo joining a major labor union's push to raise the minimum wage, or is the union putting as - yet - untold amounts of time and money into a boosting a gubernatorial proposal?»

Some of that money would come from accounts controlled by Cuomo — either his personal campaign account or accounts of the Democratic State Committee — and other funds would come from major labor unions.

The groups include the state's major labor unions, the Conservative Party, gun rights organizations and environmentalists.

Major labor unions are likely to back Cuomo, whose campaign war chest already tops $ 25.7 million.

They say differences will be ironed out in due course, and with common party affiliation — and the common backing of New York city Mayor Bill de Blasio and major labor unions — everything will work out in the long run.

Earlier this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo successfully advocated for the passage of a $ 15 minimum wage plan with the help of major labor unions and a nonprofit they created called The Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice.

«Only in New York is it news when a Democratic Governor, major labor unions and Democratic Party Senators announce that they will support the majority Senate Democrats.

The groups include the state's major labor unions, the Conservative Party, gun rights groups, and environmentalists.

Leaders from all of the city's major labor unions — representing 1.3 million workers — on Jan. 6 voiced their strong support for Mayor Bill de Blasio's call for universal, full - day pre-K for the city's four - year - olds.

The Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice Inc. is a registered lobbyist that operates from the same Manhattan address as a major labor union, as well as the name of the effort that has included statewide appearances by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

The pullout of at least three major labor unions from the AFL - CIO is unlikely to have much effect on the American Federation of Teachers — at least in the short term, union representatives and observers say.

The Supreme Court just agreed to take a major labor union case for its 2015 - 2016 sitting, titled Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.

Some of America's major labor unions have decided to form a (surprise, surprise) pro-Democrat super PAC for the 2016 election.