Sentences with phrase «of a living wage bill»

Quinn moved to exempt Hudson Yards from the restrictions of a living wage bill requiring developers to pay construction workers at least $ 10 per hour, or $ 2.75 per hour above the minimum wage.

Not exact matches

of course no team wants to lose but I can guarantee you that the reaction by the Chelski fans after today's results are nowhere near what would have occurred if we shit the bed on opening day... the difference is they have tasted EPL success on more than one occasion recently, they have won the Champions League and they have done it with 3 different managers in the last 12 years with a similar, if not smaller, wage bill than us... in comparison, we have been experiencing our own personal Groundhog Day with nothing to show for it but a few silvery trinkets that would barely wet the appetite of a world - class club... so it's time for Wenger to stop gloating over our week one escape act and make some substantial moves before this window closes or I fear that things will take a horrible turn when the inevitable happens... living on a knife's edge is no way to go through a full season of football and regardless of what side of the argument you fall on, you could feel high levels of toxicity in the air and that was friggin week one... I would much rather someone tried their best and failed, than took half - measures and hoped for the best

A new survey found a majority of New Yorkers would vote against a mayoral candidate who opposes paid sick leave and a living wage bill.

They'd like to earn a living wage, and not have to put up with the financial uncertainty of zero - hour contracts because everyone has regular bills to pay.»

The All Progressives Congress lawmaker from Lagos State told his colleagues that aside ensuring that workers were paid a living wage, the bill would address the frequent protests over poor wages and the unwillingness of employers, particularly the government, to raise wages.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed to act soon on two of his undelivered promises: banning carriage horses from Central Park and expanding the city's living - wage law.

He mentioned the need for a living wage bill, which Quinn has yet to embrace, and he said «police - community relations were strained to a dangerous point in many of our neighborhoods» in a nod to the debate over stop - and - frisk, which he said «could happen to his own son.»

Labour had good policies on many of these: raising the minimum wage, promoting the living wage, ending exploitative zero - hours contracts, freezing energy bills, funding the NHS and building 200,000 new homes each year.

I choose a living wage, strict regulation of all manufacturing process that ruins the environment, an end to outsourcing and no more off shoring tax bills.

The RWDSU boasts of a 40,000 strong membership, but its real strength has been in its increasing advocacy of social justice matters over the last couple of years, most recently in its concerted push for a living wage bill in New York City.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has come out in support of the Living Wage legislation, sending a letter yesterday to Christine Quinn, the Council speaker.

CITY HALL — Bypassing the City Council, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order on Tuesday expanding the living wage law to cover thousands of more workers and raising the hourly wage from $ 11.90 to $ 13.13 for those without benefits.

Just this morning, supporters of the bill released a counter analysis of the city's living wage study, which argued its modeling did not rule out other factors that could affect job growth (like an economic downturn).

«When we were waging the fight to pass a living wage bill, Bill de Blasio didn't show up to a single rally, didn't testify once, didn't send a letter of support and our pleas for his support fell on deaf ears until the very last moment when he saw a poll that showed it had widespread support,» Appelbaum said in a statembill, Bill de Blasio didn't show up to a single rally, didn't testify once, didn't send a letter of support and our pleas for his support fell on deaf ears until the very last moment when he saw a poll that showed it had widespread support,» Appelbaum said in a statemBill de Blasio didn't show up to a single rally, didn't testify once, didn't send a letter of support and our pleas for his support fell on deaf ears until the very last moment when he saw a poll that showed it had widespread support,» Appelbaum said in a statement.

De Blasio has challenged Quinn on the living wage bill, claiming the speaker stalled the bill's passage while also blunting the scope of the legislation.

On Thursday, Diaz could boast that he worked with the mayor's office to jumpstart a new round of development proposals for the armory this January, and that Speaker Quinn is likely to introduce a bill this year that incorporates some of the living wage proposals that Diaz called for in 2009.

The living wage bill, which passed later Monday afternoon 45 - to - 5, is expected to boost wages for about 600 workers — far fewer than earlier versions of the bill.

The New York Times reported that Quinn has added an exemption to the living wage bill, which would require commercial projects that get city funding to pay employees a «living wage» of at least $ 10 per hour with benefits, that doesn't require most of the Hudson Yards development to comply.

Under the bill projects like the Coney Island redevelopment, the Hudson Yards, the Intrepid, all built with city tax breaks, would have to pay their workers a so - called «living wage» of $ 10 a hour with benefits, or $ 11.50 without benefits, instead of the federal minimum wage of $ 7.25.

But she stressed that she differed with Bloomberg on a number of policy issues, including the closing of firehouses, living wage and prevailing wage bills, and his homeless policy, which she called «punitive» and «cruel.»

Stuart Appelbaum, president of the RWDSU, thanked de Blasio for expanding living wage while pressuring him to support a bill to be introduced in the Council that would disallow developers from retaliating against workers who unionize on projects covered under the living - wage law.

Now a bill at the council, introduced by council members Annabel Palma and Oliver Koppell at the request of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., would require any developer that receives public subsidies to pay a living wage to every employee on the premises.

The Daily News reports that Council members Oliver Koppell and Annabel Palma are introducing a bill that would tie the creation of living wage jobs ($ 10 an hour, plus benefits or $ 11.50 an hour) to city - subsidized development projects.

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The announcement comes after months of heated debate over the potential adoption of a new «living wage» bill that would force developers who receive big city subsidies to pay their workers more than minimum wage.

At a hastily - called press conference at City Hall, Quinn, who was joined by fellow council members and the head of the retail workers» union, announced plans to introduce a new «living wage» bill that will force developers receiving more than a $ 1 million in city subsidies to pay their workers at least $ 10 an hour, plus benefits, or $ 11.50 without — significantly more than the $ 7.25 minimum wage.

The bill preempts a local municipality from enacting a local living wage, fair scheduling standard, and a host of other measures that would improve the lives of working people.

At the same time, through the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), we joined forces with local community members and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to build RePower LA, a program in which low - income residents lower their neighbors» utility bills and receive a living wage as they make businesses and homes more energy efficient, train for jobs with the local utility, and get on a path to union membership.

Meanwhile, medical bills and wage loss may begin to take their financial toll on the whole family, threatening their quality of life and well - being.

Ryan Newell examines how Bill 18's amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 will impact the working lives of low - wage and precarious workers.

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Some form of training or college is required for any living wage job (unless you believe in the Bill Gates syndrome - good luck to you!)

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation