Sentences with phrase «more campaign workers»

«He'll make a hundred grand a year, (but) he'll still be able to work on my Senate payroll, and I'll be able to hire a couple more campaign workers on my Senate payroll,» the piece reads.

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President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to create more jobs for American workers, and since his election, he has regularly touted his ability to negotiate deals that bring jobs to the U.S.

More than 1,000 fast - food workers gathered outside Chicago for a two - day convention which aimed to celebrate recent successes in the campaign for better workers» rights and drum up energy and ideas for a new wave of demonstrations.

Saunders, the president of the Vancouver and District Labour Council, says that Canadian workers and their pensions are more exposed to risk during market trouble because of the successful campaign over the past decades to move from defined benefit pensions, which guarantee a certain monthly amount when you retire, to defined contribution plans, promoted by market enthusiasts.

«Instead of Walmart paying its workers what they deserve for their work, Walmart is merely offering to pay more — for more work,» said Randy Parraz, director of Making Change at Walmart, a campaign run by the United Food and Commercial Workers Internationalworkers what they deserve for their work, Walmart is merely offering to pay more — for more work,» said Randy Parraz, director of Making Change at Walmart, a campaign run by the United Food and Commercial Workers InternationalWorkers International Union.

Industry experts are now assigned to work with employers to create training agendas that deliver the skills firms need, while also subsidising education programmes and running campaigns to make the industry more attractive to workers.

However, I know Slow Food USA was campaigning to change the Child Nutrition Act and provide more money and training for school food workers.

The union, which represents more than 70,000 workers in New York, is endorsing Schneiderman at City Hall in Manhattan this morning and has pledged to do a voter outreach campaign — including mailings, door - to - door canvassing and member mobilization — in support of Schneiderman's election.

More than $ 15,000 was spent on mailings, and another almost $ 25,000 was paid out to more than 100 campaign fields workers involved in a get - out - the vote effort on election More than $ 15,000 was spent on mailings, and another almost $ 25,000 was paid out to more than 100 campaign fields workers involved in a get - out - the vote effort on election more than 100 campaign fields workers involved in a get - out - the vote effort on election day.

In the Kaminsky - McGrath race, for example, the Communications Workers of America PAC, which endorsed Kaminsky, gave $ 109,600 to Nassau Democrats on April 12, while the state Trial Lawyers Association's PAC, which has backed a GOP - led Senate, gave more than $ 100,000 to the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee in the months after Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) vacated his seat due to a federal corruption conviction.

«He doesn't have much more to go on, so he's chasing around a bunch of his campaign workers.

And part of that change is that the fight against corruption must be accorded more pride of place with workers themselves taking more active roles in this important campaign.

It is about supporting the dedicated direct care workers — who certainly deserve more than a minimum wage — so they can support their families while they continue to support the 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities,» the #bFair2DirectCare campaign said.

During separate and recent evenings on the campaign trail, the candidates offered up the usual political fare: use environmental technologies to create jobs (Kessner); give teachers more time to implement the Common Core teaching standards (Stott); ensure more workers have a living wage.

That included more than $ 1 million for television and radio advertisements, along with salaries for campaign workers and other items.

In the US for example, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have shown the importance of collective action — with their «Fight for $ 15» campaign having seen more than 10 million workers move towards a $ 15 minimum wage, and with 20 million workers in total having won wage increases since 2012.

Also remember Slaughter has taken more than $ 1.9 million in campaign cash from big labor unions and cosponsored legislation to try and take away a worker's right to a secret ballot in union elections.

More than 200 women are expected to attend, including Gloria Steinem, who is leading a campaign to pressure Council Speaker Christine Quinn to bring the measure up for a vote, Ai - jen Poo (National Domestic Workers Alliance), Marjorie Hill (Gay Men's Health Crisis), Maria Castaneda (SEIU 1199 secretary treasurer).

Despite campaigning in person for Pete Sikora twice, the economist with the Communication Workers of America lost to Jo Anne Simon, a Democratic district leader, by more than a thousand votes.

«It shows that this campaign is far more about the union worker than it is about the working poor or the people who are struggling in this state, and secondly, the fact that this issue two weeks from its deadline is paralyzed shows that it doesn't take money when you have real - life, emotional stories from the people who are actually impacted,» Durant said.

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn interviewed two more people under subpoena last week, in addition to questioning multiple DA staffers and campaign workers in the past month, according to sources.

Mr. Stringer told the Observer he hoped to work with city agencies to create an information campaign to encourage more underpaid workers to come forward.

He's now $ 200,000 in debt, and should be refunding donations to more than 50 general election donors as well IOUs to vendors and campaign workers.

Senate Republicans are reminding 1199 SEIU of the conference's longtime support for health care workers, after Capital NY reported the union would not be donating to the G.O.P.'s campaign committee this year, for the first time in more than a decade.

Clinton brought her campaign to Los Angeles, where she met with home healthcare workers and told them that she wants to improve their working conditions, training and wages so more people can remain at home as they age.

Stringer also commented on the campaign he launched in August to locate more than 1,000 workers who are owed $ 3.7 million in unpaid wages.

«More people take us as a credible campaign, so they're willing to give us contributions,» Hawkins said by phone, ducking out of a state board that is holding a hearing on whether or not to raise the minimum wage for workers who rely on tips.

Toulouse Oliver's campaign website stated support for establishing a statewide ethics commission to make the state offices more transparent and accountable, protecting voting rights through expanding voting hours and training for poll workers, and helping local businesses.

ALBANY — Senate Republicans are reminding 1199 SEIU of the conference's longtime support for health care workers, after Capital reported the union would not be donating to the G.O.P.'s campaign committee this year, for the first time in more than a decade.

More enthusiastic times: campaign workers take a tea break during elections in Brisbane in 1939.

The week - long campaign on the city's major radio stations urges Mayor Bloomberg — who has let contracts for more than 100 city unions expire — to settle new, fair agreements with city workers.

Few employers realise that their workers may be exposed to hepatitis, says the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board, a group campaigning for more widespread vaccination.

Glazer supported banning strikes by public transit workers, embraced pension reforms and campaigned to elect more business friendly Democrats.

Around half are editorial, contributing to research, campaigns, guides, deals hunting and more — with backgrounds including former national newspaper journalists, Citizens Advice workers and maths bods.

Faces of the Campaign is an ongoing series featuring our key organizers and stakeholders involved in «Put A Price On It, D.C.» Our coalition — more than 45 groups as of this writing — is comprised of racial justice activists, union workers, health advocates, moms, dads, kids, retirees, and business - owners alike.

The issues addressed here — «No more phantom jobs» and «Listen to injured workers» treating healthcare professionals», together with «Stop cutting based on pre-existing conditions» — are key demands of ONIWG's Workers» Comp Is a Right caworkers» treating healthcare professionals», together with «Stop cutting based on pre-existing conditions» — are key demands of ONIWG's Workers» Comp Is a Right caWorkers» Comp Is a Right campaign.

Raised $ 30,000 first year managing marketing campaign, and brought in more than 100 volunteers and student workers.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

President Barack Obama has pushed retirement savings initiatives, presidential candidates have talked about Social Security on the campaign trail and several states, including California, are taking their own steps to help workers put away more money.