Sentences with phrase «most private sector workers»

Public employee unions maintain retirement benefits far larger than those received by most private sector workers (and taxpayers).

Most private sector workers in New York City do not have any access to a retirement savings program, and low - income, immigrant, minority, and female New Yorkers are disproportionately impacted.

Not exact matches

One of the most exciting developments in Canada is the innovative, forward - looking proposal being developed by two of Canada's largest private sector unions: the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union (CEP) and the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW).

The most recent ADP payroll report, for instance, saw businesses with fewer than 50 employees add 84,000 workers in June, or 45 percent of the 188,000 total private - sector jobs added in the month.

Patrick Colford concludes by saying: «The New Brunswick Federation of Labour will be looking for political party's platforms to include commitments for improving labour laws so that all workers are entitled to paid sick leave, investing in public services to protect society's most vulnerable citizens and adopting pay equity legislation that covers the private sector.»

I thank most immensely the women and their groups, market women and men, traders, artisans, workers, active and retired civil servants, students, transporters, commercial motorcyclists, employers of labour, organised private sector, the business community, non-governmental organisations, community based organisations, youth organisations, security agencies, the media, political parties, traditional rulers, community leaders and religious organisations and their leaders.

«It is on record that we have never, since the inception of this administration, had any dispute with the organized labour and I will be the first to admit that the Labour Unions in Lagos State have been most responsible and while, at the same time, being dogged in their advocacy for the promotion of the interests of workers in Lagos State, both in the public and private sector groups.

Tory MPs, whose constituencies are predominantly made up of private sector workers, echoed Alexander's remarks that public sector workers would still receive a better pension than most in private sector.

The school boards group also urges a statewide freeze on government salaries - which would save billions without laying off a single employee or cutting back a single service - and requiring all workers to pay at least 10 % of their health insurance costs, which is less than most private - sector workers shell out.

To put it another way, most teachers are getting less from their employer than if they worked for a private - sector company where workers got Social Security and a 5 percent match on 401k contributions.

Also, unlike private - sector workers, most teachers have extensive health benefits for which they typically pay very little, if anything.

This is maybe a bit more than most private - sector workers receive, but it's not overly generous; it would be comparable to 5 percent employer match on a 401k plan.

Unlike public - sector workers and our elected officials, most middle - class wage earners in the private sector lack the inflation - indexed defined benefit pensions the public sector enjoys, which are ultimately backstopped by taxpayers.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets forth guidelines for most private sector employers and their workers.