Sentences with phrase «of labor endorsements»

A reformer who won the lion's share of labor endorsements in the race, including that of the Working Families Party, Torres was supported by State Senator Gustavo Rivera, who ousted disgraced and jailed incumbent Pedro Espada, Jr. in 2010, as well as by the Bronx's most popular elected official, Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. (who has broken with his father on social issues like LGBT rights and marriage equality).

But Sanders, who eventually pulled out of the congressional race, has wide name recognition in the district and secured a number of labor endorsements to help him withstand the powerful Queens Democratic machine.

Democratic Senate candidate Marisol Alcantara on Thursday rolled out another series of labor endorsements, including the influential District Council 9.

Cuomo has received a series of labor endorsements in recent weeks as he faces a primary challenge for the Democratic nomination from Cynthia Nixon, an actress and education advocate.

Democratic Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's re-election on Thursday was endorsed by the state Troopers PBA, the latest in a string of labor endorsements for the incumbent.

He has picked up a long list of labor endorsements, including the Communication Workers of America District 1, Council of School Supervisors and Administrators Local 1, 1199 / SEIU, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500, Teamsters Local 808, Uniformed Fire Officers Association, United Federation of Teachers, Working Families Party and 32BJ.

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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.

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President Obama gave a full - throated endorsement of the Department of Labor's controversial proposal to impose fiduciary obligations on brokers and advisors working with retirement plans, insisting that new rules are a needed consumer protection to prevent billions in costs due to bad advice.

Several labor leaders as well as the Cuomo campaign disputed the claims made by WFP State Director Bill Lipton that the governor threatened to work to end funding for the activist organizations as a result of the potential Nixon endorsement.

The New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, which is firmly in the «progressive» camp of the state's many labor unions, has issued a trio of Assembly endorsements — including a first - time nod for Staten Island Republican Nicole Malliotakis.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his first public comments since his primary opponent Cynthia Nixon won the endorsement of the Working Families Party emphasized his ties with organized labor amid the party's split.

Democratic state Senate candidate Jim Gaughran has gained the endorsement of the labor - aligned Working Families Party.

Instead, he's hinted at proposals for economic development and strengthening security in New York City while also adopting the agenda of the labor - backed Working Families Party as he received their endorsement in May.

The campaign of Independent Democratic Conference Sen. Tony Avella announced Friday the Queens lawmaker had received the nod from 1199 / SEIU, a key labor group that was instrumental in helping Gov. Andrew Cuomo receive the endorsement of the Working Families Party.

Assemblyman Richard Brodsky is touting his endorsement today by DC37, NYC's largest municipal public employee union and one of the few labor organizations with a sizable, well - organized field operation.

The senator's labor support — and he just announced an addition slew of endorsements from Local 2507 AFSCME (paramedics, EMTs and fire inspectors) and Local 802 of the 100,000 - member American Federation of Musicians)-- and its accompanying GOTV operation will likely give him an edge in what's expected to be a low turnout primary.

Donohue's past endorsement of Republicans (namely former Gov. George Pataki) became an issue during this campaign, with the New York labor leader arguing perhaps more vociferously than his brothers and sisters in the movement that Democrats should not take them for granted and automatically expect to receive their support.

Crowley has been relegated to the sidelines in the NY - 6 battle lately as the focus has been on the mysterious — and belated — candidacy of longtime Queens Democratic operative Jeff Gottlieb, who may or may not be (depending on who you believe) a stalking horse for the party's endorsed candidate, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, although she has been plugging away at her campaign, announcing earlier today that she has netted yet another small labor endorsement.

«It is not an endorsement or defense of Nixon personally, but is a response to union leaders that have rolled out statements today aiming to shut down public discussion of the role that labor contracts have played in cost overruns at the MTA.»

This decision comes on the heels of Espaillat's endorsement by the labor - backed Working Families Party, which decided to support the assemblyman's Senate run after initially taking a pass on him at its convention in Buffalo due to some division among its affiliates.

The WFP itself has changed in recent years, as some of its founding labor unions have departed amid disagreements over its endorsements.

Brian Flynn, one of seven Democrats vying for the right to challenge freshman Republican Rep. John Faso in NY - 19, is poised to announce he has landed the first labor endorsement of the primary battle.

It's not a big surprise, though, especially after Maloney's report that he had $ 310,000 on hand after the first three months of fundraising this year, and his endorsement by several labor unions.

An endorsement from the labor - aligned party could be key as she seeks a Democratic nomination ahead of the vote on June 26.

Democratic congressional candidate Gareth Rhodes today will announce a key labor union endorsement, picking up the backing of the Communication Workers of America Local 1120.

A number of organized labor groups have lined up to provide early endorsements to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he seeks a third term this fall and faces a new primary challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon, with the latest nod coming from the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1500, New York's largest supermarket workers union.

The labor union 32BJ announced a slate of early endorsements for New York City candidates, including backing the bids of citywide candidates for re-election.

Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D - Ill., on Monday received the endorsement of the SEIU Illinois State Council, a vote of confidence from labor leaders and a pool of manpower that should help her in the three - way Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Republican Mark S. Kirk.

Levine has mended fences with Espaillat, drawn endorsements from the most elected officials and labor unions, and is widely considered the front - runner if not the presumptive winner, to the annoyance of the rest of the field.

Assemblywoman Grace Meng is also a prominent contender for the Democratic nomination, but despite being given the official endorsement of the Democratic establishment and most of the elected officials in Queens, hasn't yet announced significant labor support.

Despite the opposition from the Queens party establishment, Sanders maintains endorsements from a number of progressive groups and labor unions.

Public Advocate Tish James has secured the backing of the Transport Workers Union, further boosting her labor endorsements since she announced this week...

Labor unions, some of which negotiate contracts with the state, quit the party over the Nixon endorsement.

To date, Schneiderman has earned the endorsement of over 100 progressive leaders, prominent community activists, and labor unions including the Hotel Trades Council, UAW and the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association.

Torres has received all the labor endorsements and all the political endorsements that matter, including those of the Working Families Party and REBNY's Jobs for New York PAC, which according to Tenants PAC he refused to disavow.

New Yorkers for Growth, the conservative political action committee that has launched a crusade against the Working Families Party, and GOP / Conservative gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio are out with duel statements slamming AG Andrew Cuomo for agreeing today to accept the endorsement of the labor - backed party and run on its line in November.

Key stakeholders in the Working Families Party have sent a letter to fellow committee members on behalf of Sen. Eric Schneiderman, calling him the «only choice» to receive the labor - backed party's endorsement in the AG's race.

This image comes courtesy of New Yorkers for Growth, which is on a tear against the Working Families Party and Democratic gubernatorial Andrew Cuomo's possible acceptance of the labor - backed party's endorsement in the general election.

Perkins has previously received the endorsement of a range of labor groups including 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA Local 1, UAW, Professional Staff Congress and the Doctors Council SEIU.

He is actively seeking the endorsement of the Working Families Party, and stresses his decades - long activism for the rights of labor.

The endorsement is notable as one of Ms. Meng's opponents, Assemblyman Rory Lancman, has been gobbling up some of the most politically powerful labor forces, such as the Working Families Party, SEIU 1199, and the RWDSU.

The endorsement, first reported by Crain's Insider, landed on top of a big pile of labor support, including SEIU 32BJ, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500 and Communication Workers of America District 1.

Rep. Patrick Murphy announced the endorsements of two additional labor unions Thursday, adding to a list of traditionally key Democratic constituency groups rallying behind his campaign for Senate.

In any other race Landis would probably be considered the front - runner, as he has received the endorsements of most of the significant labor unions apart from DC 37 and the UFT, which has not endorsed any of the candidates in the 6th CD, as well as the WFP line, and the support of Rep. Jerrold Nadler and AM Linda Rosenthal.

Labor endorsements are more impactful than usual this election cycle as the federal courts have placed the primary date for congressional elections on a different day than the rest of the state's elections and Albany refused to move the other date to match the federal one.

«Our endorsement in the Governor's race will be determined by our state committee, which is comprised of 232 labor, community and grassroots activists from across New York State,» said New York WFP director Bill Lipton.

The potential endorsement of Cynthia Nixon in the race for governor by the Working Families Party is leading some labor leaders to consider forming their own ballot line this fall, sources with direct knowledge of the talks on Thursday said.

Cuomo at the Working Families Party convention last month gained the labor - backed organization's endorsement after agreeing to help pass a host of liberal - sought legislation, including a new minimum wage increase and the DREAM Act.

As it was during the endorsement battle, which saw some on in the activist wing of the WFP support Cuomo's primary opponent, Fordham Law Prof. Zephyr Teachout, while big labor leaders sided with the governor, the party is again showing signs of a split.