Sentences with phrase «number of union leaders»

Finally, a growing number of union leaders are abandoning the futile efforts to achieve incremental reforms of the current ossified and defunct labor law and instead are calling for opening up labor law to encourage and protect workers who experiment with these and other more fluid and varied activities free from reprisals.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

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Also, a number of unions continue to support IDC Leader Jeff Klein in his primary battle with former NYC Councilman Oliver Koppell, though they are supporting — or at least promising to support — primary challengers to other IDC members, including former NYC Comptroller John Liu, who is running against the IDC's newest member, Queens Sen. Tony Avella.

And, as a reader pointed out, it was produced and posted by the Senate Democrat - controlled (and taxpayer - funded) media services unit just two weeks before Espada faces off against his two primary opponents: Gustavo Rivera (who is being backed by a number of the majority leader's colleagues and labor unions) and Dan Padernacht.

Gov. Cuomo, backed by labor leaders including UFT President Michael Mulgrew (center), signs legislation at UFT headquarters to reduce the number of services that New York's public sector unions are obligated to provide to workers who do not pay to support those services.

Leader warns changes could be a risk as number of union members automatically affiliated to party will fall significantly

A number of other senior Labour figures also took up senior positions: the trade union leader Ernest Bevin, as Minister of Labour, directed Britain's wartime economy and allocation of manpower, the veteran Labour statesman Herbert Morrison became Home Secretary, Hugh Dalton was Minister of Economic Warfare and later President of the Board of Trade, while A. V. Alexander resumed the role he had held in the previous Labour Government as First Lord of the Admiralty.

A number of trade union leaders - including Unite boss Len McLuskey and Unison's Dave Prentis - also issued a statement backing Corbyn to continue as Labour leader.

Commenting on the publication by the Department for Education (DfE) of «National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «With increasing difficulties in recruiting new headteachers, and with record numbers of teachers wanting to leave the profession, the Coalition Government has failed to recognise the damaging effect of its policies on the morale and confidence of teachers and school leaders.

Sunder Katwala of the Fabian Society said the newly elected Labour leader had a number of choices: «He could pick a fight [with the unions] or have dinners at the CBI.

When he officially took the helm as leader of the city school system he certainly inherited a number of challenges: poor graduation rates, gaps in special education services, burned bridges between his predecessor, Jean Claude Brizard, and the teachers union and the school board, among a host of others things.

While the W.F.P. is backing former city councilman Oliver Koppell's primary challenge to I.D.C. leader Jeff Klein, for example, a number of unions have endorsed the senator, and so far show no signs of abandoning him.

No opponents are declared but a number of delegates are rumored to be mounting a challenge to the longstanding union leader.

The mayor, who recently launched his reelection campaign, was joined by singer Cher, filmmaker Michael Moore, actors Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore and Rosie O'Donnell, as well as a number of community organizers, union leaders, and others.

Last summer, a number of LGBT leaders ---- including Dr. Marjorie Hill, CEO of Gay Men's Health Crisis, Liz Margolies, executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network, Melissa Goodman, an LGBT and reproductive rights attorney at the New York Civil Liberties Union, and Amber Hollibaugh, the co-director of Queers for Economic Justice ---- told Gay City News they were strong backers of paid sick leave.

Union leaders have accused de Blasio of not being sufficiently supportive of police, and have said the drop - off in enforcement activity was due to low morale, a large number of protests throughout the city, and increased safety precautions following the killing of two officers in Brooklyn on December 20.

During the Labour leadership contest last year, the authors say Mr Balls was furious when Mr Miliband got secret phone numbers of key union leaders and persuaded Unite to back him, not his rival.

There are also concerns union leaders will use their powers to register large numbers of associate members and influence their decisions, despite the loss of their votes.

Still, political rivals made hay on social media of the fact that a number of signatories are backers of the left - leaning New Democrats (NDP), including politicians like former Ontario provincial NDP leader Stephen Lewis, artists like film - maker Sarah Polley, and trade union members like Canadian Union of Public Employees president Paul Munion members like Canadian Union of Public Employees president Paul MUnion of Public Employees president Paul Moist.

A number of more combative leaders have recently ascended across the nation, motivated by what they see as timid union reaction to educator - hostile policies and contracts and energized by Chicago's strike (which humbled an imperious mayor).

James Bowen, director of middle leaders» union NAHT Edge, says: «With universal infant free school meals, many schools have seen a drop off in the number of children claiming free school meals from Year 3 onwards when the universal entitlement no longer applies.

But a number of reform union leaders, going back to Al Shanker, have embraced «peer review» plans, which weed out bad teachers in Toledo, Ohio; Montgomery County, Maryland; and elsewhere.

Union leader Malcolm Trobe, interim general secretary at the Association of School and College Leaders, said he wants the policy reviewed, arguing that it is dangerous for such a high number of schools to go so long without a full inspection.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders» union NAHT, said: «The massive increase in pupil numbers over the next few years, particularly at secondary age, will only make it harder.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the union leaders said that they «believe the charter expansion also is designed to dilute its political strength by reducing the number of dues - paying members.»

Thus, the highest number of points — 138 of the 500 - point scale that Duncan and his staff created for the Race — would be awarded based on a commitment to eliminate what teachers» union leaders consider the most important protections enjoyed by their members: seniority - based compensation and permanent job security.

A number of leaders are calling on states to secede from the union once again — at least as it applies to the national environmental laws that are designed to protect public health and save money.