Sentences with phrase «other labor groups»

The influential NYC principals union endorsed Mayor Bill de Blasio for reelection last night, joining the teachers union and a host of other labor groups supporting the worker - friendly mayor, campaign officials said.

But not all unions have departed the WFP, however, with other labor groups like the UAW remaining in the fold.

Teachout and Wu are backed by a public workers union, while other labor groups are remaining neutral in the race for now.

In 2013, the 150 - member board voted unanimously to endorse de Blasio's candidacy, in the hopes of pushing other labor groups into backing de Blasio.

That's because the union's decision, sources say, was partially the result of heavy lobbying from other labor groups that are snubbing or actively opposing the governor.

But Ms. Moskowitz acknowledged in her remarks Thursday that she would have faced a difficult slog in a Democratic primary, in which teachers» unions and other labor groups opposed to her agenda hold considerable sway.

As the Times reported on Wednesday, teachers unions along with other labor groups are not, as they did in previous years, launching major attack campaigns on the governor for his proposed cuts to education and other programs.

And other labor groups that actively opposed the convention clearly tilt toward the GOP, including those that represent law enforcement officers.

Squadron, who represents, the Lower East Side, and Wright were joined by members of the tenant association, community leaders, representatives of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 and other labor groups.

It's the latest in a series of union endorsements won by Mitchell, who also has the support of firefighters unions, Local 139 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, the Service Employees International Union Wisconsin State Council and other labor groups.

The Los Angeles teachers union, UTLA, and other labor groups are also calling for $ 20,000 per - pupil funding by 2020.

Amy Dean, a former California AFL - CIO official who consults for teacher unions and other labor groups, said teachers unions are being scapegoated in the same way manufacturing unions were accused in the 1980s of hurting America's competitive edge by the allegation they protected lazy, overpaid workers.