Sentences with phrase «one's labor unions»

The bill had the support of a number of labor unions in the state.

He's served a Democratic mayor and been involved with labor unions, which traditionally lean left.

A constitutional convention, which voters can determine every seven years through a statewide referendum, has been opposed by labor unions who worry labor protections and collective bargaining rights could be altered.

He has sought to bolster his support from labor unions and has made a quieter peace with public - employee labor groups he was at odds with during his first term.

Dark money is money used by groups like nonprofit organizations, corporations, or labor unions for political purposes.

In three weeks, she will take over as head of the nation's largest labor union, representing 3 million educators.

The party has strong ties to some of the state's most powerful labor unions and special interests.

A group predominantly fueled by major labor unions has spent more than $ 500,000 on television ads opposing a constitutional convention.

A fight between labor unions representing the interests of working people and a third party ballot line is not something we are interested in engaging.

He said the pay rule approved today is mainly of interest to certain activist groups such as labor unions.

While there is a nationwide attack on labor unions, I thank our partners in labor for negotiating in good faith and working to create a better community for all.

But that hasn't stopped public labor unions from opposing it, who say the proposal is something of a false option for younger workers.

He has begun his 2017 campaign by rolling out endorsements from several labor unions and elected officials.

The council is to have 13 members appointed by the governor: five from public - sector labor unions, five representing public - sector managers, and three at - large members.

We had a great victory yesterday, and I am so grateful for my team, the many volunteers, and labor unions who helped get me to the finish line.

Usually, a strike is considered foreseeable on the date labor union members vote to approve a strike.

National labor unions do nothing if not support labor workers — in whatever form is necessary.

The bill would allow the county executive to appoint two board members, one of whom would be backed by local labor unions.

The district school system is not controlled by the consumers of education — parents and children — but by politically driven interest groups, especially the school employee labor unions.

About half of respondents said they had a somewhat favorable or strongly favorable opinion about labor unions.

Don't forget that our robots are as productive as theirs are; they too don't join labor unions (yet) and will work around the clock without complaining.

We have represented clients in lawsuits against labor unions, taking a number of significant cases through successful jury trials.

Although labor unions did not fit the model, they were eventually tolerated and even given a respected role.

The ethics commission also lists construction labor unions and real estate developers.

Some American labor unions and a handful of scientific and engineering groups opposed its passage.

Previously, employers were forced to follow strict labor union agreements.

But he said he draws confidence from his strong support among labor unions, and from the sense that he is at the forefront of a larger movement.

The changes came after labor unions raised issues with the initial version of the amendment, which they said was far too broad in its scope and could impact lower level civil servants.

Strong labor unions protect many men in positions that technical advances have rendered unnecessary and obsolete.

Given the situation, labor unions grew increasingly and became prominent and vocal.

The order does not apply to Civil Service and law enforcement employees who belong to county labor unions.

For the most part, private labor union membership continues to fall as right - to - work reforms grow in strength in many states.

The governor offered labor unions a carrot as well: an early - retirement package for some state workers.

Different groups such as taxi industry associations and labor unions still oppose ride - hailing services moving into upstate areas and cities.

Lots of organizations — not just labor unions — impose and depend on these kinds of fees, requiring people to pay them if they want to engage in certain work.

Are any board members officials of any of the professional or labor unions involved in education?

In general, labor unions approval rating has been declining, and has settled at around 52 % approval.

But the effort could be stalled by legal challenges from civil liberties lawyers and police labor unions.

«It goes way beyond labor unions,» he said.

«People are going to be weighing in — mayor, governor labor unions — that's inevitable whenever there's an election for speaker,» he said.

The workers and labor unions want a federal minimum wage of $ 15.

That decision triggered a lawsuit two years ago filed by farm labor unions and environmental groups.

Unfortunately labor unions including teachers unions have a different focus — to benefit their union bank accounts with your tax dollars more than the quality and success of students in those schools.

There is very little that individual classroom teachers can do to address systemic, campus - wide issues, let alone the outside labor union.

For example, there are credit unions just for military members, employees of certain organizations or members of certain labor unions, churches or alumni associations.

We believe in the power of labor unions as a vehicle for social change.

He has a national practice focused on advising employers on all aspects of relationships with labor unions.