Sentences with phrase «of labor union political»

In addition to large donations from other elites like Richard Wilpon, the brother of New York Mets owner and Sterling Equities Chairman Fred Wilpon, a host of labor union political action committees funneled the maximum $ 4,950 to Mr. Stringer: Doctors Council SEIU, Mason Tenders District Council and the Uniformed Firefighters FIREPAC all donated.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

In order to implement labor reforms, Macron is going to have to take on the French unions and reduce their political power, which is immense and which has been accumulated over decades of French political infighting.

There are many forms of community in existence — family, neighborhood, school, the people one works with or plays with, the team one plays on or cheers for, bridge clubs, political parties, labor unions, Rotary clubs, Masons, the «solid south,» Florida versus California, the nation, and a host of other groupings in between.

But for the most part their influence is small in the organizations — political parties, labor unions, manufacturers» associations, farm groups — which are most effective in determining the direction of community affairs.

She was an active member of her local labor union, DC 37, and eventually became its the vice president for political action and legislative affairs.

This weekend, Leslie Wayne reported in The Caucus that the very successful Democratic fundraising site ActBlue is trying to expand beyond its emphasis on candidates and into the world of fundraising for political action committees and labor unions.

A state Board of Elections memorandum made public last week details allegations of a complex partnership between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a number of political consulting firms and labor unions and also county Democratic committees to influence contested state Senate races in 2014.

Two of New York's political key labor unions didn't put all of their chips on one party in the race for control of the state Senate.

There was the time Sanders was set to stay at a non-union hotel, a big no - no among people close to labor groups, and Yvanna Cancela, the union's political director called the campaign with a list of hotels he could stay at instead.

Politico reported last week that one of the president's top political advisers, Patrick Gaspard, took home nearly $ 40,000 last year from one of the country's most powerful labor unions — without telling a soul.

«They are coming at the union movement piece by piece,» he said to the assembled union leaders and members, because of labor's political clout and «because you built and protect the middle class.»

The controversial WFP, which is under investigation for possible violations of the New York City campaign - finance law, was founded nearly a decade ago by left - wing labor unions and political activists, and has emerged as a potent force in helping Democratic candidates.

The workers, who have won the backing of the Trump administration, 20 states, and numerous labor watchdogs, argue that these payments are tantamount to forced political advocacy, since the government unions affect budgetary decisions and other matters of public policy.

It was also suggested that perhaps the New York City - based unions could choose to redirect their support to the Central Labor Council, empowering it to become more of a political player, though it would not — as the WFP does (for the moment)-- have the benefit of a ballot line.

As Political Director of the New York City Central Labor Council, Carrión has forged deep partnerships among 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, and public and private sector of the New York economy, representing a wide spectrum of workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the face of today's workforce.

Sugarman, who was appointed by Gov. Cuomo, wrote that the effort on behalf of the Dems was led by de Blasio and his team and included a group of influential political consultants and labor unions close to the mayor, the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, several of the candidates who were helped, and the Ulster County and Putnam County Democratic committees.

Criticizing the political power of governmental unions, the billionaire mayor said a «labor - electoral complex» has stymied reform.

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.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the course of the last several days sought to bolster his ties to labor unions — key political allies he'll need in the next legislative session and 2018 re-election bid.

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.

Cunningham, who thanks to her years of widely respected lobbying and consulting work in state politics is often referred to as the most powerful woman in Albany, first became known as a prominent labor strategist, serving as political director for the 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the most politically potent union in the state (and perhaps the entire Northeast).

Though labor unions criticize the LLC loophole as a method for circumventing individual campaign contributions and call for its closure, they use affiliates to pump millions of dollars into the political system, creating a double standard — according to critics.

In addition to support from labor unions and supporters of public financing of political campaigns, Senate Democrats are expected to receive strong organizational support from groups that focus on women's health and workplace rights issues.

The small but scrappy and political potent union has standing labor agreements with all three of the casino projects that got the green light from the Gaming Facility Location Board.

Longtime de Blasio pal Kevin Finnegan — a former political director of the powerful SEIU 1199 hospital - workers union — found ways for labor groups to funnel cash to the mayor's campaigns and causes in amounts above legal spending limits, a source tells the NY Post.

Montana allows corporations and labor unions to donate to political committees in support of or opposition to a ballot question.

Mr. Bloomberg's assiduous courting of labor paid political dividends: after getting virtually no labor support in his first campaign in 2001, he picked up dozens of union endorsements in his third - term victory in 2009.

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.

Others, like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), came out of nowhere — emerging as a national political player during his ongoing standoff with the state's labor unions in recent weeks.

Fernandez, who said he has been doing «traditional campaigning» with community walkthroughs, has been endorsed by several labor unions, including the District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Traders, the PEF Political Action Committee Region 10 and the Local 46 Metallic Lathers & Reinforcing Iron Workers.

The political clout of public labor unions in New York and around the country is being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court — a challenge labor leaders say is coming from their political opponents.

Cuomo has the advantages, however, of incumbency: A deep well of organized political support from organized labor unions who have backed his campaigns and issue advocacy in Albany.

He has done this despite the default of the labor movement of which he is an active part as a Teamster; New York unions by and large have have rejected political independence and have chosen the path of least resistance, endorsing «winners» like Andrew Cuomo for governor, in the hopes of picking up a few fallen crumbs off the bargaining table.

There's a well - funded campaign opposing a convention that has support from labor unions, nonprofits, political groups and elected officials of all political stripes.

Mr. Cuomo has a formidable campaign account of about $ 25 million and the advantages of incumbency, including alliances with labor unions and political committees.

Longtime de Blasio pal Kevin Finnegan — a former political director of the powerful SEIU 1199 hospital - workers union — found ways for labor groups to funnel cash to de Blasio's campaigns and causes in amounts above legal spending limits, said a source familiar with the mayor's campaign practices.

After studying government at Colby College in Maine, she became a labor organizer herself, working alongside the Teamsters union and local political groups and eventually serving as a Democratic district leader until she was hired by the de Blasio administration in February of 2014.

The outsiders jumping in to sway the outcome of the race represent an influential group of political leaders, including Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz, State Sen. Marc C. Panepinto, D - Buffalo, and the local affiliate of the AFL - CIO, which represents all of the region's labor unions.

WFP, a progressive political party founded in 1998 in New York by labor unions and community organizations with chapters nationwide, takes advantage of New York's fusion voting laws — which allow small third parties to cross-endorse Democratic and Republican candidates.

ALBANY — The 25 largest donors to state - level politicians and political parties last year included several hedge fund managers, labor unions and a PAC controlled by a former leader of the Senate.

Unlike some bigger labor counterparts — like SEIU 1199 and H.T.C., both firmly in Cuomo's corner — the union of some 55,000 mostly white - collar state workers isn't known as a political powerhouse.

But the HTC has beefed up its political operation since then and is now one of only a handful of city labor unions with get - out - the - vote and field operations big enough and organized enough to swing elections.

Maloney joined dozens of community leaders, labor unions and political action committees in endorsing Costa's City Council campaign for a 22nd District seat, which represents Astoria along with parts of Long Island City, Woodside, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights.

«The Constitution protects the right of all groups, including businesses and labor unions, to petition the government and engage in the political process,» Chamber spokeswoman Blair Latoff Holmes said in a statement.

Entering the race at such a late stage means much, if not all, of the Democratic institutional support like labor unions, political clubs and elected official endorsements have been consumed by the Stringer campaign.

Those PACs, many associated with major labor unions, include the 32BJ United American Dream Fund, New York Hotel Trades Council's PAC, the Local 6 Committee on Political Education, the Doctors Council SEIU COPE, the Mason Tenders» District Council PAC, and the United Federation of Teachers.

In a vacuum, he doesn't need pushing,» said Kevin Finnegan, the political director for one of de Blasio's staunchest labor allies, the healthcare workers» union 1199 SEIU.

The stage for Hawkins» real campaign was set, unintentionally, by the Working Families Party, whose base of labor unions and progressive groups nearly fractured over a plan to spurn Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, and nominate Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham law professor who has written extensively about political corruption.

Although associated countries must allow free movement of labor — a political red - line for Brexiteers — Tindemans thinks the European Union might be willing to compromise, pointing out that Israel is an associated country without free movement, for example.