Sentences with phrase «members of the public worked»

In the Victorian period, just like today, scientists and members of the public worked together to further scientific discovery.

Led by the Huddle 20 members of the public worked outsiode on the Dan Graham Pavilion on the upstairs of the Hayward Gallery.

Not exact matches

Ali, moreover, points out that planners, because they work so often with members of the public, need to be versed not just in the technical elements of the job; they must also possess exemplary communications skills, and have to be able to respond to criticism or skepticism from residents.

A recent Abacus Data poll, done on behalf of Public Response — an agency that works with labour — indicates that a majority of Canadians, 61 %, believe unions do a good job of protecting their members» jobs.

Paul Murphy, an Irish member of the European parliament, decried the secrecy of the negotiations, saying they had «been driven by Canadian and European multinationals and agrobusiness that want market access and access to vital public services so they can profit at the expense of working - class people.»

«I look forward to working with the new Administration, my colleagues at the Commission, members of Congress and the American public to bring the benefits of the digital age to all Americans.»

If you work for one of the matching gift companies listed below, you can join the more than 7,000 WGBH members who take an extra step to support public broadcasting.

The 12 - member independent working group was comprised of senior leaders from across Canada's financial services sector, including finance, investment and capital formation sourced from both public and private markets.

With nearly 8000 members working across the private and public sectors, SCMA is the principal source of supply chain training, education and professional development in the country.

The work of EBRI is made possible by funding from its members and sponsors, which include a broad range of public, private, for - profit and nonprofit organizations.

My congratulations to all the PSAC members who ran as candidates, and to all of the other public service workers who ran and who worked hard on campaigns.

Specific policies include a Canada Employment Credit and Tax Fairness Plan to reduce taxes for working families and seniors; tax credits for public transit, kid's sports, textbooks, tools, and apprentices; increased support to the provinces and territories to create new child care spaces; increasing the Senior Age Credit amount by an additional $ 1,000; and allowing income splitting for caregivers of family members with disabilities.

But introducing them as a general option for the wider federal public sector — which will affect many of our members working in airports and Crown Corporations — is the proverbial thin edge of the wedge.

PSAC members working for Environment Canada, for example, inspect lakes and rivers and watersheds and habitats, among a multitude of other tasks — diligently and in the public interest.

A Nationwide Network of Networks — The USO Pathfinder program works with best - in - class public and private resources across the nation that offer relevant services to transitioning service members and military spouses.

After «almost thirty years of the greatest prosperity the world has ever known,» after an extended period when hard work and sacrifice have paid off and when private goals have resonated with public virtues, there has been a shift inward, especially among the younger, better - educated members of the population.

And while «deep reasonings» of the three Abrahamic traditions are hardly a secret (most mosques, synagogues and churches admit guests, and most religion scholars publish their work in journals), Adams notes that «the quality of public debate between members of different traditions is dangerously low.

At one large public company I worked at, over the years, those who got promoted to the most senior positions all coincidentally were members of the same Catholic church.

There's no possible way (outside his own niche industry) for members of the public to recognise and commemorate his good work, only his failures («Who designed this airport layout?

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

Students would function as teams under the guidance of faculty members, and the intention and expectation would be to build on the work done in previous years and produce papers that would be of use to the public.

They are forced to work without state funding and are entirely reliant upon donations from members of the public.

«We are proud to have worked alongside Members of Congress, as well as a broad coalition of public health and education groups and others in the food and beverage industry, to see this bill pass,» Neely said.

It was also important to involve members of the public in this work.

Its annual Good Food EXPO — America's longest - running sustainable and local food trade show — brings together key stakeholders to be inspired, do business, and learn the many ways in which producers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, advocates and members of the general public can work, individually or in concert, to build a better food system.

Jon Pringle is available year round to work with athletes and members of the public for physiotherapy support.

SportPesa and Everton will work together to collect kits donated by fans, players and members of the public at Goodison Park during the month of December before distributing them throughout Africa to less privileged individuals.

Board members asked members of the village staff to look into the viability of the park land and seek out any other parcels that could be used for public works storage.

Clayton added, «Receiving Charity Navigator's highest rating two years in a row will continue to inspire Mass Audubon in our conservation work on behalf of members and the public.»

«My members are ready and they're out there and there working on positive changes because they're concerned not only about their own jobs and the staffing and the constant attack on government services, but they're concerned with the services themselves and the people who need them,» said Susan Kent, of the Public Employees Federation.

Ministers argued this would protect members of the public from passive smoking, with specific benefits to bar and pub staff working in smoky environments.

The political aspects of its work are not well - captured by the principles of independence, neutrality and impartiality that MSF celebrates, an issue that may hinder members of the public from being fully informed about which humanitarian charities best align with their beliefs.

«These candidates have a history of standing up for working people, immigrant rights, good public education, affordable housing, criminal justice, police reform and other issues that are important to our members and their families.

He aims to inform the public, liaise with other members of the academic community, work with civil society actors engaged in arms control and partner with governments to discuss the moral issues introduced by new technology and collaborate on design proposals.

«It's a separate thing being a public servant in terms of doing budgets and constituent work,» said Sen. Jim Tedisco, a Republican from the Capital Region, who as a member of the Assembly tangled infamously with Eliot Spitzer, a governor who failed to overcome the hard - charging attitude he carried as the state's popular attorney general.

This video from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) tells the story of the organisation's work with members of the public, service providers and employers, to shape a strategy to end poverty in the UK.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, one of the leading members of the Working Families Party, made a sharp and unexpected break yesterday with his left - leaning colleagues by vigorously opposing higher taxes on Wall Street.

Additionally, new Department of Public Works Commissioner Hugh Greechan has been appointed an ex officio member.

«My goal is to be a board member who is going to work extremely hard to hear the interest of the riding public on Staten Island and in all of the boroughs.»

Common Cause / NY is an active member of the Fair Elections Coalition, working for the passage of a broad package of campaign finance measures, built around a core of small donor matching fund public financing of elections.

Members of the mental health community are working to educate the public about recognizing mental illness.

Committee Members work with community groups, residents, and city agencies to monitor public safety and quality of life issues.

We represent more than 300,000 members delivering a wide range of public services; from staff who help people get back into work to customs officers, tax inspectors and national museum and gallery staff.

Immigration and asylum reporting centres were closed, hundreds of asylum interviews cancelled and juxtaposed immigration controls at Calais non-operational today, as up to 10,500 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) working for the Home Office and Border and Immigration Agency, went on strike today.

Working Families Party members blame New York City Public Advocate Tish James» spurn of them on pressure from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

They have worked the archives both public and private and benefited from off the record briefings by officials, members of the agencies and former ministers.

Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) working for Fujitsu have voted in favour of an offer to end a dispute over jobs, pay and pensions.

Including two previous endorsement by the National Latino Officers Association and the Council of United Emerald Societies the tally has grown to over 74,000 members of law enforcement, first responders and public works employees behind Day's bid for Rockland County Executive.

Chaim Deutsch, Council Member - elect, Brooklyn «Today, I join a group of committed public servants to help move our great city forward under the leadership of Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito, who has personally pledged to work with me to benefit my constituents, and the district that I represent.

I worked directly with then - Sheriff James Kralik, with the current Sheriff Lou Falco, as well as the chiefs of police of all county police departments, members of the State Police and the FBI and many other leading law enforcement personnel to put together a comprehensive and ground - breaking report that lead to new policies and public awareness designed to improve safety in the county.