Sentences with phrase «organized labor»

But teachers and supporters of organized labor more generally should respond cautiously to this call to arms.

He has promised dramatic changes to the state's pension system and its formula for funding schools, over the objections of his old enemies in organized labor.

The budget proposal put forth by Democratic lawmakers is getting a thumbs down from organized labor.

Passage of the bill has become a major priority for organized labor groups, who will be joined in the push by a broad coalition that includes advocates for women and children.

We had no objection to industry's paying a good part of the bill so long as organized labor equally approved the notion and contributed at least something to prove it.

But one of the great divisions in liberalism was that between organized labor and the churches that were the heirs of the social gospel movement.

While organized labor contends that a union workforce is a quality workforce, that argument, more often than not, doesn't resonate with business.

What are your thoughts about how we need to win over organized labor — because that's going to be an important part of the coalition fighting on these issues?

Her proposals also include developing localized strategies to increase voter turnout, engaging organized labor more directly in decision - making and increasing fundraising efforts for state parties.

While organized labor contends that a union workforce is a quality workforce, that argument, more often than not, does not resonate with business.

The existing answers show that there was organized labor during that time period.

And most significantly, organized labor focused most of its election - season efforts on defeating the referendum.

The first was simply organizing their labor so that each performed a repetitive task, with others performing the other needed tasks.

What many call «progressive» only partially includes organized labor.

Many unions fear the convention could be used to roll back organized labor protections and pension benefits.

And organized labor let's give them all the great program.

This was particularly true in the northern part of the country, where organized labor was strongest at the state level.

They could provide an enormous service, showing the compatibility of K — 12 reform and teachers unions, advancing school improvement and preserving organized labor.

We have also organized labor - management meetings and recruitment and retention committees to give our members a greater voice in the decisions that affect their working lives and profession.

Also going are college students, construction workers and representatives of organized labor and several charities assisting in recovery efforts.

In the face of a round of critical statements issued by organized labor groups allied with Gov. Andrew Cuomo following her oblique comments regarding the connection between union contracts and the high cost of digging NYC subway tunnels, Cynthia Nixon received some support from an unlikely source.

But they are working in concert with allies in organized labor on GOTV efforts, sending volunteers into key upstate Senate districts to knock on doors and hand out campaign literature.

It's prudent for Brain Corp. to frame its machine as non-threatening in the eyes of organized labor groups.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- A Democrat widely viewed as a union favorite emerged Wednesday to challenge Gov. Scott Walker, a day after petition circulators spurred by anger over the Republican's moves against organized labor said they submitted more than enough signatures to force a recall election.

The way in which organized labor tears up its solemn contracts without scruple is one of the most ominous aspects of the present situation.»

Other covered reasons that may apply to cruise - goers include inclement weather or organized labor strike coverage.

This success in bringing organized labor into the middle class made Marxist class analysis unconvincing to many.

There would thus be a cacophony of voices from both sides of the aisle attempting to criticize Albany's status quo the loudest, and groups like organized labor would likely dedicate some resources they might otherwise have spent on a potentially competitive gubernatorial election to candidates for the 204 delegate positions throughout the state.

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.

Panepinto certainly wasn't alone in opposing the changes other elected officials, activists and members of organized labor did so as well.

In the end, however, Schneiderman's long - standing relationship with the progressive arm of the state's organized labor community carried the day.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos just issued a statement lamenting the loss of soon - to - be-former Sen. Frank Padavan and took a shot at organized labor for abandoning the veteran Queens lawmaker in favor of his Democratic challenger, former NYC Councilman Tony Avella.

Last October, the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, gave Hillary Clinton one of her earliest organized labor endorsements.

Interesting comment from organized labor if, as leaders claim, their highest priority is the Employee Free Choice Act.

«And organized labor represents the working men and women of New York.»

Of greatest relevance, though, is the party's decision in 2010 to back Cuomo for governor, despite the fact that he was running explicitly on a platform of fighting organized labor and boosting big business.

«As a member of the County Board I will never forget the role organized labor plays in strengthening our community.»

ALBANY — For the first time in recent New York history, unions and other groups representing organized labor gave substantially more money to Democratic candidates for the State Senate than to Republican ones.

Speaking to The Post's Fred Dicker on AM TALK 1300, Cuomo said he understands he'll be targeted by organized labor when he proposes deep cuts in his first executive budget, adding: «They will attack me.

Lancman has also spent years shoring up his support among organized labor, making sure to be a visible figure on union picket lines over the years.

The blue collar powwow was an old - fashioned organized labor affair: whistles and picket signs, Bruce Springsteen and bagpipes blasting, a fiery speech by a Catholic priest who quoted Mother Jones.

DiNapoli has strong support from the state's private and public sector organized labor workforce.

Likewise, for conservative politicians and activist - profiteers disproportionately bankrolled by these and other monied interests, the «reform» argument gives them a way to both talk about fixing education and to bash organized labor, all without having to mention an economic status quo that monied interests benefit from and thus do not want changed.

After initial support while serving as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton is being iffy at best about whether she will support the President Barack Obama - backed Asian trade deal, which organized labor opposes.

Ms. Quinn has close ties to organized labor leaders.

«The way organized labor sees it, sacrifice is for suckers.