Sentences with phrase «powerful health care union»

The endorsements came during an hour - long event Wednesday afternoon at the Albany office of 1199 SEIU, the powerful health care union.

The company had the capital commitments to purchase the facility and pay to lift the deed restrictions, and also said it intended to keep the facility's nearly 200 union jobs, a pledge that helped win the backing of 1199 SEIU, the powerful health care union that maintains close ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio and to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Not exact matches

He also lost the backing of the powerful health care workers union, SEIU / 1199, which worked hard to get him into office.

1199 SEIU, the powerful health care workers» union, has decided to endorse Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in the Democratic primary for mayor, sources say.

For the first time in more than a decade, the State Senate Republicans isn't getting any money from the state's powerful health care workers» union, SEIU 1199, at election time.

Kink, who led the Democrats» policy office, will head the Strong Economy for All Coalition, which, according to a recent Times report, will soon open with a $ 5 million budget, backed by SEIU / 1199, the powerful health care workers» union, and the UFT, the New York City teachers union.

The plan actually includes some significant victories for the powerful health care workers union, which has a long - standing relationship with Cuomo and played a big role in the resurrection of his political career through his election to the AG's office in 2006.

(The powerful health care workers union was a big financial backer of the campaign, too, and it has long been a close ally of the governor).

The tougher choices down the road could include major cuts in state education spending — the political third rail for many lawmakers; or what are euphemistically called «revenue enhancers,» also known as higher or new taxes; or a cap on state spending, which such powerful labor groups as the teachers and health - care workers unions fight against tooth and nail.

SEIU 1199, the powerful health care workers union, has entered the fray in NY - 19 with an ad that tries to portray GOP Rep. Chris Gibson as a Tea Party extremist.

The powerful health care workers union was also working on Schneiderman's behalf when he sought to succeed David Paterson as Senate minority leader — a fight he lost to now - Senate President Malcolm Smith.

Tucked into the state budget is a proposal that would give a salary boost to workers affiliated with New York's most powerful health - care union.

The large and powerful health care workers union, 1199 SEIU, has also backed Cuomo.

One such group, the Strong Economy for All Coalition, will formally open next week with a $ 5 million budget, backed by S.E.I.U. 1199, the powerful health care workers» union, and the United Federation of Teachers, the New York City teachers union.

The health care proposals drew a sharp and immediate response from two politically powerful interest groups, the Greater New York Hospital Association and 1199 S.E.I.U., the health care workers» union, which, in a joint statement, said the governor's health proposals were «riddled with inaccuracies.»

Rubain Dorancy, an attorney, former teacher and Department of Education administrator, is also running for the seat, picking up an endorsement from the powerful health care workers» union 1199 SEIU last week.

He made the announcement at an 11 a.m. rally at the Manhattan headquarters of Local 1199 SEIU, the powerful health care workers union.

To balance the state's budget, Gov. Walker took on powerful public sector unions, reining in their collective bargaining privileges and requiring that public - sector workers start to contribute toward their retirement and health care benefits.