Sentences with phrase «member labor federation»

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But Richard Trumka, the president of AFL - CIO labor federation who is a member of Mr. Trump's manufacturing council, said Monday afternoon that the organization was «assessing our role» with the group.

This concept was supported vigorously by important labor and left - wing Zionist groups, including the radical Marxist Ha - Shomer Ha - Tzair kibbutz movement, the Ahdut Ha - Avodah socialist party, the Poale Zion Smol (Left Workers of Zion) party, and the Mapam party (which at one time embraced the other groups); and by such significant political figures as Haim Margalit - Kalvarisky (a member of the Zionist Executive), Bert Katznelson (a founder of Ahdut Ha - Avodah and of the Histradut federation of labor), and Henrietta Szold (the first woman member of the Zionist Executive and founder of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America).

The senator's labor support — and he just announced an addition slew of endorsements from Local 2507 AFSCME (paramedics, EMTs and fire inspectors) and Local 802 of the 100,000 - member American Federation of Musicians)-- and its accompanying GOTV operation will likely give him an edge in what's expected to be a low turnout primary.

Harig, who describes himself as a liberal - leaning independent, already has the support of the Western New York Area Labor Federation and the 70,000 - member Buffalo AFL - CIO Central Labor Council.

ALBANY, NY (07/11/2007)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Ed Kosiur for Assembly.

ALBANY, NY (04/12/2010)(readMedia)-- Joined by labor leaders representing 2 1/2 million union members across the state, New York State AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes today announced the Labor Federation's endorsement of Congresswoman Carolyn Mallabor leaders representing 2 1/2 million union members across the state, New York State AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes today announced the Labor Federation's endorsement of Congresswoman Carolyn MalLabor Federation's endorsement of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.

The State Labor Federation also voiced its disappointment in those members who voted against the bill.

Polling shows that when the New York State AFL - CIO educates its members on issues or candidates, our members support the State Labor Federation's position at a rate of close to 80 %.

Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Lauren Thoden for Assembly.

ALBANY, NY (08/02/2010)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO will announce the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of David Weprin for Assembly.

It will not be tolerated,» said state parole officer V. Antonio Perez, an Executive Board member of the NYS Public Employees Federation (PEF), the labor union that represents parole officers and other professional, scientific and technical employees of the state.

When the leaders of the American Federation of Teachers — whose president Randi Weingarten hopes to become Secretary of Education — endorsed Clinton without holding local meetings to consult the members, hundreds of angry teachers rebelled and signed up with Labor for Bernie.

ALBANY, NY (02/08/2008)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Will Barclay.

Also at noon, members of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, NYSUT, CWA, 1199 SEIU, NALC, IBEW, BSOIW, PEF, UFCW, UUP, IPOIU, APWU, the Teamsters, and the Carpenters join Democratic NY - 19 candidate Zephyr Teachout for a rally, 635 Broadway, Kingston.

Also tonight, de Blasio and NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray will attend the United Federation of Teachers holiday party, and host a holiday party at Gracie Mansion for elected officials, community and labor leaders, and senior members of the Administration.

That's the message the Public Employees Federation is putting out regarding a minor snag they've spotted with the mailed ballots that members have received as part of a second try at a labor contract.

The speakers include PEF President Susan M. Kent, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, Civil Service Employees Association President Danny Donahue, New York State AFL - CIO President Mario Cilento, Executive Vice President of the New York State United Teachers Andrew Pallotta, United University Professions President Fred Kowal, NYSCOPBA President Donn Rowe, as well as other labor leaders, members of community groups and members of the New York State Legislature.

The Summit on Latinos was a multi-coalition effort supported by NYC's Latino elected officials including Speaker of City Council Melissa Mark — Viverito; Council Members Ydanis Rodríguez, Carlos Menchaca, the city's top academic institutions the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, CUNY, the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, the Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute at CUNY, the CUNY Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, and community organizations such as the Hispanic Federation.

Others on the team include elected officials at the city and county level, the president of CenterState CEO, a top member of County Executive Joanie Mahoney's administration and the head of Central New York's labor federation.

Some of the party's top members were summoned to a meeting with labor leaders on Friday at the Manhattan headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers.

The Public Employees Federation, the second - largest state workers union, has broken with its fellow members of the public sector arm of labor to enodrse AG Andrew Cuomo for governor.

Their effort took center stage Thursday at the annual awards dinner of the Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL - CIO at Lucarelli's Banquet Center in Lackawanna, which became a platform to influence voters prior to Tuesday's elections for the six district seats on Buffalo's nine - member School Board.

Reardon served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and as a member of the New York City Labor Council.

ALBANY, NY (03/02/2009)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Scott Murphy in the 20th Congressional District.

ALBANY, NY (06/27/2008)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's «early endorsement» of Jon Powers in the 26th Congressional District.

ALBANY, NY (07/10/2007)(readMedia)-- Today, at a regularly scheduled Executive Board meeting of the New York State AFL - CIO, Terrence Melvin was unanimously elected Secretary Treasurer of the 2 1/2 million member State Labor Federation.

He was the first member of congress to openly endorse Donald Trump's campaign for president and now the Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL - CIO wants Congressman Chris Collins to withdraw that endorsement.

The union is one of a handful of labor groups, including the United Federation of Teachers, the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Workers» Union and the Hotel Trades Council, that agreed to form a coalition along with Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the Working Families Party to help Democrats take control of the Senate, which the Republicans have controlled for all but two of the last 50 years.

ALBANY, NY (05/08/2008)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's «early endorsement» of Dan Maffei in the 25th Congressional District.

ALBANY, NY (04/09/2008)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's «early endorsement» of Eric Massa in the 29th Congressional District.

Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Kathy Hochul for Congress.

ALBANY, NY (07/01/2008)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's «early endorsement» of Michael McMahon in the 13th Congressional District.

ALBANY, NY (05/29/2009)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Vanessa Gibson for the 77th Assembly District and Marco Crespo in the 85th Assembly District.

Virtually all senior members of New York City's organized labor movement attended, including Mario Cilento (president of the NYS AFL - CIO), Gary LaBarbera (president of the Buildings & Trades Council), Vinnie Alvarez (president of the NYC Central Labor Council), Mike Mulgrew (president of the United Federation of Teachers), Randi Weingarten (president of the American Federation of Teachers), George Miranda (president of Teamsters Joint Council 16), Stuart Appelbaum (president of RWDSU), George Gresham (president of 1199) and Grand Marshall Edgar Romney of Workers Ulabor movement attended, including Mario Cilento (president of the NYS AFL - CIO), Gary LaBarbera (president of the Buildings & Trades Council), Vinnie Alvarez (president of the NYC Central Labor Council), Mike Mulgrew (president of the United Federation of Teachers), Randi Weingarten (president of the American Federation of Teachers), George Miranda (president of Teamsters Joint Council 16), Stuart Appelbaum (president of RWDSU), George Gresham (president of 1199) and Grand Marshall Edgar Romney of Workers ULabor Council), Mike Mulgrew (president of the United Federation of Teachers), Randi Weingarten (president of the American Federation of Teachers), George Miranda (president of Teamsters Joint Council 16), Stuart Appelbaum (president of RWDSU), George Gresham (president of 1199) and Grand Marshall Edgar Romney of Workers Unite.

Whereas, the New York State AFL - CIO represents one out of every seven union members in the country, thus providing the State Labor Federation with a significant voice concerning candidates worthy of labor's supportLabor Federation with a significant voice concerning candidates worthy of labor's supportlabor's support, and

In 2009 she was elected president of the Capital District Area Labor Federation, which represents 120,000 union members and their families across 11 counties in the state's greater Capital Region.

ALBANY, NY (08/03/2010)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO was joined by labor leaders from across the state at a press conference today, as he announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Comptroller Tom DiNalabor leaders from across the state at a press conference today, as he announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Comptroller Tom DiNaLabor Federation's endorsement of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Chants of «Local 3» and «Spectrum unfair labor practices» were by far the loudest in the room, as the rest of the assembled union members stood largely in silence through speeches by Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul, National Organization for Women NYC President Sonia Ossorio, American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten and actors John Leguizamo and Steve Buscemi.

The decision to open merger talks with the American Federation of Teachers — and reconsider a 1976 policy barring N.E.A. members from affiliating with the A.F.L. - C.I.O., to which the A.F.T. belongs — brings the two mammoth labor unions closer to unification than ever before.

As the recent contract dispute at the American Federation of Teachers made clear, the A.F.T. and the National Education Association are not just labor unions: They are employers faced with many of the same issues as the school districts with which their members negotiate.

The founding members decided to seek out a charter from the American Federation of Labor which they also received in 1916.

Coalition Members: The Cincinnati Educational Justice Coalition includes: Parents for Public Schools of Greater Cincinnati, Faith Community Alliance, Cincinnati Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice, Interfaith Social Justice, Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus, Solidarity School, Women's City Club, Dominican Sisters of Hope, Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, Cincinnati AFL - CIO Labor Council and Cincinnati Federation of Teachers Retirees Organization.

Coalition Members: PCAPS (Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools) includes: Action United, AFT Pennsylvania, AFL - CIO Central Labor Council, Fight for Philly, Boat People SOS, Jewish Labor Committee, Jobs With Justice, Juntos, Media Mobilizing Project, Neighborhood Networks, Occupy Philadelphia Labor Work Group, Pennsylvania Working Families Organization, Philadelphians Allied for Responsible Economy (PHARE), Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3), Philadelphia Home and School Council, Philadelphia Student Union, SEIU 32BJ Local 1201, UNITE HERE Local 634, Working America and Youth United for Change (YUC)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations President Richard Trumka addresses members during the quadrennial AFL - CIO convention at Los Angeles Convention Center in Sept. 2013.

Hundreds of members of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor march to the Capitol in Phoenix on Thursday in protest of Arizona's immigration - enforcement law.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) today applauded the 247 members of Congress who stood up for women's health and overwhelmingly defeated (by a vote of 247 — 183) an amendment to H.R. 3293, the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill.

WASHINGTON, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) today applauded members of Congress who stood up for women's health and overwhelmingly defeated an amendment to H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill.