Sentences with phrase «on collective bargaining issues»

Advising on collective bargaining issues involving change to terms and conditions and threatened strike action for large utilities company.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACCC Chairman, speaking at the Australian Farm Institute Conference in Melbourne today, has discussed the implications of competition policy for Australian agriculture, including commenting on the «national champions» argument (expressing the view that promotion of national champions «takes us in the opposite direction to reform that makes markets work better»), the misuse of market power provision and collective bargaining issues.

While Weingarten and Astorino aren't too far apart on the Common Core, they are at odds on issues like the statewide property tax cap, collective bargaining rights, tenure, charter schools and voucher programs.

The guidebook also offers an extensive treatment of the sector's most challenging policy issues, including inequitable funding levels, acquiring suitable facilities, and human - capital obstacles such as inflexible rules on certification and collective bargaining.

«A Bad Bargain: How teacher collective bargaining affects students» employment and earnings later in life» will be available Tuesday, November 17 on educationnext.org and will appear in the Winter 2016 issue of Education Next, on newsstands by November 20.

On issue after issue — from school vouchers, to teacher evaluations, to collective bargaining reform, to school finance reform — Indiana is leading the way.

D'Andrea's article, «Limits on Collective Bargaining: Wisconsin succeeds in cutting costs,» appears in the Fall 2013 issue Ed Next.

Mike Antonucci (see http://www.eiaonline.com) is arguably the country's most knowledgeable writer on K - 12 collective bargaining and related issues.

An article in the Fall 2013 issue of Education Next looks at the impact of Wisconsin» s collective bargaining reform on school districts.

She visited my class on unions and helped the students better understand the opportunities and challenges of working with collective bargaining from a superintendent's perspective, which certainly enriched the students» perspective on the issue.»

Lily serves as the Vice President of Educational International for the North America and Caribbean Region, pursuing a common course of action on issues like collective bargaining, raising student achievement, and adequate funding that resonate around the world.

After several years in which teachers» unions have been hammered on the issue of tenure, have lost collective bargaining rights in some states and have seen their evaluations increasingly tied to student scores, they have begun, with some success, to reassert themselves using a bread - and - butter issue: the annual tests given to elementary and middle school students in every state.

«We think Abood was incorrectly decided from the beginning... but in addition to that, one thing that has changed which has brought the issue into more sort of a clearer focus is that unions have become more and more political, and it is becoming more and more clear that even the things they negotiate for in collective bargaining have a direct connection to political disputes,» Pell said on the call.

It covers a variety of issues that school leaders may encounter related to the court decision's impact on employee benefits, such as health insurance, retirement benefits, personal leave, collective bargaining agreements, and other areas of employer - employee relations.

«Collective bargaining rights allow educators, like me, to speak up for their students on important issues such as class sizes and high - stakes standardized tests,» said CTA President Eric C. Heins.

In the public sector, collective bargaining has profound implications on a host of controversial issue that are central to education policy.

While it is fair to say the Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley's position on the issue of collective bargaining is extremely troubling and worthy of opposition, it is vitally important that voters been given the truth, especially by those who support a particular candidate.

Attacks on public workers» collective bargaining rights have made headlines across the country, but perhaps nowhere has the issue been so hotly contested as when it comes to the rights of public school teachers.

Can you tell us whether you would have supported or opposed Governor Malloy's proposal to end teacher tenure and limit collective bargaining and what you would do on these two issues if you are elected governor.

In any event, if we look at young union members as a whole — not just those from TFA or insurgent groups, but all of them — the evidence suggests that their attitudes on basic issues are very similar to those of senior unionized teachers: they are highly satisfied with their union locals, they are highly supportive of collective bargaining, they believe that collective bargaining has benign effects for kids and schools, and they have similar positions on most matters of education policy....

The legislation also prohibited collective bargaining on issues of class size and... [more]

Dunlevey focuses his practice on assisting business owners with employment related issues, including wage - hour compliance, wrongful discharge defense and regulatory compliance, collective bargaining, OSHA, workers» compensation, EEOC and NLRB proceedings and federal and state court litigation.

Keith provides legal advice and assistance to members on various legal issues, including violations of collective bargaining agreements, disciplinary proceedings, and GML 207 - c.

We advise and represent unions and workers on all labour relations and workplace issues at the B.C. Labour Relations Board, grievance arbitrations and mediation, collective bargaining, administrative tribunals, judicial reviews and appeals, and in all levels of court.

«What is particularly concerning is the uncontested fact that Alberta and AUPE had come to meaningful agreements on certain issues during collective bargaining, but rather than respecting those points of common ground Alberta has by legislation «wiped the slate clean» when it unilaterally imposed all terms from the 2011 Collective Agreement,» the jcollective bargaining, but rather than respecting those points of common ground Alberta has by legislation «wiped the slate clean» when it unilaterally imposed all terms from the 2011 Collective Agreement,» the jCollective Agreement,» the judge said.

We have counseled employers on union avoidance issues and represented management at the collective bargaining table.

He acts regularly on behalf of employers during certification applications, collective bargaining, rights and interest arbitration, and advises on collective agreement administration where interpretation, employment standards and human rights issues often arise.

Danish has handled labor and employment matters at trial and before administrative agencies, provided training and counseling for her clients on labor and employment issues, engaged in collective bargaining negotiations, advised clients in organizing campaigns and defended clients in labor arbitration.

Bill's practice focuses on large issue litigation and the conduct of complex negotiations, domestically and internationally, in the following fields: arbitration and dispute resolution; collective bargaining; education law and university governance; employment law; health law; human rights; inquests; international labour standards; labour relations; occupational health and safety; and privacy law.

Steve offers workplace expertise on a broad range of issues from collective bargaining to workplace restructuring.

They may counsel union or management clients on collective bargaining agreements, grievance and arbitration processes, contract administration issues, and strikes and work stoppages.

This will be followed by a plenary session on critical issues concerning the changing landscape in school board collective bargaining.

The legislation also prohibited collective bargaining on issues of class size and composition.

The legal issues we've been asked to address in recent months include: social media in the workplace; how to navigate the grievance and arbitration process; human rights issues in collective bargaining; family status discrimination; and an update on recent arbitration cases.

Experienced with both big business and small public entities, Bill offers practical solutions when acting on behalf of employers for certification issues, collective bargaining, grievance and interest arbitration and employment standards.

The primary focus of the articling experience in Toronto is on all aspects of labour and employment law, including labour arbitration, proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and Canada Industrial Relations Board, human rights and equity issues (including Charter litigation), collective bargaining, construction labour relations, pension and benefits law, workers» compensation, disability claims, employment standards, wrongful dismissal litigation and occupational health and safety.

The Supreme Court of Canada today issued a pair of RCMP - related rulings that, on the one hand, open the door to meaningful collective bargaining rights for officers, while simultaneously affirming the right of government to restrict officers» wages unilaterally.