Sentences with phrase «of a labor union»

So expect plenty of politicking around the TPP, which is opposed by a disparate alliance of labor unions, some Democrats, and many Tea Party Republicans.

The square was declared off limits to demonstrations for a third year running and police blocked points of entry, allowing only small groups of labor union representatives to lay wreaths at a monument there.

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton struggled with how to secure the endorsement of labor unions while announcing her opposition to the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a project they supported but environmentalists opposed, according to leaked emails published by Wikileaks on Friday.

Bill Clinton's administration pushed for NAFTA and Chinese accession to the World Trade Organization over the objections of labor unions.

Barack Obama's administration pushed for the Trans - Pacific Partnership, again over the objections of labor unions, this time joined by many public health groups.

When, on the wall of a labor union headquarters, we read, «Love thy neighbor, but organize him,» we see the necessity; yet we instinctively sense the threat that every organization, labor unions no more than any other, makes to the free personal relationship.

In many respects, the New Deal was less about income redistribution than about the recognition of «group rights» benefitting these cultural challengers, a recognition embedded in such policies as the fostering of labor unions, public works programs, and social insurance.

Such congregations — perhaps because they are made up of a disproportionate number of parishioners who are in management — commonly think of labor unions as corrupt and grasping.

Many experiments with worker participation in North America and Europe have been initiated in response to the demands of labor unions for more control over the introduction of new technology.

The leaders and many of the members of the labor unions were hostile to the Church and the religion for which it stood.

The deep - seated character of American racism expressed itself in the policies of the labor unions that Social Gospel thinkers supported so strongly.

Neuhaus» National Catholic Register interview in which he said that the Cardinal's support of labor unions was «a weakness rather than a strength,» I said that he «never spoke that way about the Cardinal's stand on labor issues while the Cardinal was alive.»

Not long after, a host of labor union leaders ripped Nixon for comments she made Wednesday about how labor deals have been driving up the cost of needed subway improvements.

A coalition of labor unions, religious groups, and others are urging Governor Cuomo and the legislature to close what they say are loopholes in the law that protect large corporations from paying their fair share of taxes.

(CNN) The New York Working Families Party, an influential coalition of labor unions and progressive activist groups, voted on Saturday to endorse Cynthia Nixon in her primary challenge to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The bill had leadership juice behind it: it was sponsored in the Assembly by Herman «Denny» Farrell, D - Manhattan, the Assembly Ways & Means chairman, and co-sponsored in the Senate by John DeFrancisco, R - Syracuse, the Finance Committee chairman, and Diane Savino, D - Staten Island, who is both a close ally of labor unions and a leading member of the Independent Democratic Coalition.

Republicans say they lost the Legislature and only squeaked to victory in some other races because of labor unions.

Congratulations also goes to the large coalition of labor unions, business groups, transit and environmental advocates and good government groups that supported passage of the bill this session, and identical bills in 2011.

At that time, the one - time liberal darling who took on Lieberman over the Iraq War drew the wrath of labor unions for his reservations about a bill mandating employers provide paid sick leave.

Most of the reason is because of democratic constituency initiatives of labor unions and trial lawyers.

The governor was able to bring together his coalition of labor unions and establishment Democrats to help drive turnout for both himself and for his preferred running mate, Kathy Hochul.

DiNapoli does have institutional support in the form of most of the Democratic establishment and a lot of labor unions, which can help him get out the vote on Election Day.

The Buffalo News reported last week that the one anti-Proposal 1 group, funded almost exclusively by an array of labor unions, has raised $ 1.5 million for its campaign to stop the convention.

The state's Labor Law gives state agencies and public authorities broad discretion to require bidders to enter into project labor agreements (PLAs), essentially collective bargaining agreements with groups of labor unions.

Despite a push from a coalition of labor unions and high - profile Democrats like New York City mayor Bill de Blasio — and the promise of help from Governor Andrew Cuomo — the Democrats could not pull off a win.

Known for its left - leaning politics and formidable voter turnout operation, the Working Families Party, founded by a coalition of labor unions and liberal organizations, enjoyed a banner year in the 2009 New York City elections.

With the money and muscle of labor unions, Democrats are less likely to need to use government staff for minor party petitioning than Republicans.

In a year of contentious negotiations between state governments and public employee unions, 52 % of Americans approve of labor unions, unchanged from 2010.

Democrats were handed bruising losses despite a push from a coalition of labor unions and high - profile Democrats, including de Blasio.

Fifty - four percent of Americans approve of labor unions, on the lower end in Gallup's trend since 1936.

Some in the Democratic Party have warned Carlucci that he will lose the support of labor unions.

To take effect they require a change to the state's constitution — and they are now being stalled in the Assembly, thanks largely to the objections of labor unions.

New Yorkers Against Corruption is made up of an array of labor unions, liberal and conservative groups, and environmental organizations.

Hedge fund managers and executives have made nearly $ 40 million in contributions to political candidates and committees in New York since 2000, according to a paper from the Hedge Clippers, an online group backed by a coalition of labor unions and community organizations.

And in an era of diminished political clubs and county Democratic organizations, the WFP has filled the vacuum as a vote - pulling apparatus, paying canvassers and mobilizing members of labor unions to knock on voters» doors.

That just so happens to be the position pushed by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the Senate Democrats, a host of labor unions and their progressive allies.

While Cuomo himself stayed for the most part silent on the amendment's passage, the effort to promote the referendum was led by NY Jobs Now, a coalition of labor unions and gaming operators that stood to benefit from casino approval.

A pair of labor unions on Friday announced they are withdrawing from the Working Families Party a day before Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon is potentially endorsed by the ballot line.

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My sincerest thanks goes out to the unwavering endorsements provided to me from all of the labor unions, newspapers, advocacy groups, elected officials, and community leaders.»

Democratic Sen. Tim Kennedy, faced a stiff primary challenge from Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, was endorsed by a slew of labor unions from across the state as well as regional groups.

The development came after 48 hours of labor unions formally affiliated with the WFP pulling their support from the party, including 32BJSEIU and the Communications Workers of America.

Peoples - Stokes says a key part of the weekend was showing the connection of labor unions and the working poor in improving conditions.

Although Mr. Lancman has been endorsed by the Queens County Democratic organization and the overwhelming majority of labor unions, Mr. Sasson, a lottery winner with millions of dollars at his disposal, could have self - financed a serious campaign effort.

While most of the labor unions are with Smitherman, Sampson does have the backing of District Council 37 and the Council of Supervisors and Administrators.

The left - leaning party, a hybrid of labor unions and liberal activists, won't rule out supporting Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president after Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, made it clear she would not run.

Its pragmatic wing, composed mainly of labor union leaders who supply much of the WFP's budget, saw a Cuomo second term as inevitable and wanted to be in the best possible deal - making position for the next four years.

The left - leaning party, a hybrid of labor unions and progressive activists, will lend their get - out - the - vote operation to Ms. Lynch in what is expected to be a competitive race to replace former Councilman Mark Weprin, a Queens Democrat.

At a forum hosted by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council, AFL - CIO in Syracuse Wednesday, the three candidates running in the Democratic primary for New York's 24th Congressional District said the strength of labor unions have been decimated in recent decades and argued for tougher federal legislation to protect them and other domestic jobs.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartok discusses the Supreme Court's decision not to hear the Trump Administration's appeal of a Federal Judge's ruling on DACA and the political clout of labor unions being challenged in the Mark Janus Supreme Court case that began Monday.