Sentences with phrase «public union contracts»

(I once suggested these public union contracts be negotiated in public, an idea that was greeted with as much enthusiasm as if I'd suggested a class field trip to Mars.)

In public union contracts there is usually a clause to require the same level of benefits so public employers can't do anything but pay the large premium increases.

Not exact matches

Closed - shop rules imposed by the carpenters» union dictate public tendering policies, and so most future municipal construction contracts can only be bid by approved union firms, dramatically reducing the number of eligible bidders.

In their rush to pass anti-labour laws that would force the province's largest union into a new contract and increase penalties public sector unions that enter illegal strikes, could Premier Alison Redford «s Government also be infringing on the free speech rights of ordinary Albertans?

Contracting a new union, even if it is recognised by civil law, adds to the gravity of the rupture: the remarried spouse is then in a situation of public and permanent adultery.»

Of course, this makes it a public union rather than a private one by necessity, since what good is a contract if it lacks the public force of law in its enforcement?

In its submission to the government's open public services white paper, the union identifies major problems with Mr Duncan Smith's work programme, where 33 of the 34 contracts went to large private sector providers.

«It is not an endorsement or defense of Nixon personally, but is a response to union leaders that have rolled out statements today aiming to shut down public discussion of the role that labor contracts have played in cost overruns at the MTA.»

But thanks to what appears to be a rather lucrative five - year contract deal — it's hard to tell, exactly, because scant details on the agreement have been made public — Donohue appears to have had a change of heart where Cuomo and his political aspirations are concerned, though the union president's newfound magnanimous attitude toward the governor likely won't extend beyond 2018.

That agenda must include repeal or modification of the Triborough Amendment, which preserves salary hikes even after the contracts of public employees have expired, and of compulsory binding arbitration, which further locks in unaffordable deals for police and fire unions.

The union representing Metro Bus drivers and mechanics says it wants the public and the Governor to know members are «very frustrated» about the lack of a contract after eight years of negotiations, and have «no confidence» in the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's Executive Director to reach an agreement on their behalf.

The contract comes about seven months after New York's second - largest state worker union, the white collar Public Employees Federation, reached its own three - year deal with 2 percent annual raises, no increases in negotiated health - care premium sharing and no givebacks.

The 1977 case, Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, allows public sector unions to require non-union members to pay a fee for the services provided to all employees regarding contract negotiations and administration.

And just like private - sector unions, the public - sector unions will make contracts with their employer (the government) regarding a whole host of HR issues, negotiate renewal of those contracts, and potentially strike if they can't agree on a contract.

Paterson, however, has held out for more cuts and focused instead pressuring public - employee unions to accept $ 250 million in contract concessions.

The agency denied a Times Union public records request for the document, arguing its release could «impair imminent contract awards,» endanger «life and safety» and compromise the state's ability to «guarantee the security of its information technology assets.»

One insider said two of the large public - employee unions did make a last - minute offer of some concessions to the governor, but only in exchange for a firm, four - year contract guarantee, including wage hikes.

The state still has financial problems, even after Quinn canceled contracts with public employee unions.

Nearly two - thirds of voters say Cuomo has treated public employee unions, with whom is is currently in contract negotiations, fairly during his first three months in office.

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) continues to wait to hear back from the state's negotiating team on the status of the union's contract offer.

Repeal of the Triborough Amendment will establish a more equitable collective bargaining system in New York's public sector, preserving basic union rights while giving local officials the tools they now lack to negotiate needed changes to costly and outmoded contracts.

PEF insiders say that two senior officials at the union exited last week: Jim Hair, the director of labor relations and a co-leader of the PEF contract team, and Scott Morlock, the assistant director of public relations.

Looks like the state's # 2 public employee union is not ready to follow CSEA's lead and agree to a new contract deal.

Two labor unions, 32BJ and SEIU Local 200 United, are poised to launch an on - line advertising campaign in hopes of pushing a bill through the Legislature that would force public utilities to pay prevailing wages and provide health care benefits to their contract employees.

CSEA, the county's largest public employee union, has been working without a contract since the end of 2012.

Cuomo made his commitment to steer public - works contracts to union labor just minutes after thanking union representatives for supporting him in previous elections.

Under current law, public employees covered by union contracts are under no obligation to pay for the political activities of their unions.

The contract provides a framework for the hiring of union contractors to complete badly needed repairs throughout the city's public housing complexes.

«The contract with the teachers» union expired in October 2009, while contracts with the union for principals and other school administrators and District Council 37, the city's largest public employee union, expired in March 2010.

That would mean, for example, that an agreement on a teachers contract would have to be available for public inspection as soon as it was sent to union members or district employers for ratification.

And, on that and other issues, the fiscally conservative mayor has publicly battled Rochester's public - employee unions, calling their contract benefits economically unsustainable.

Members of the state's second - largest public workers union have voted to approve a three - year contract with the state, the leaders of the Public Employees Federation announced Wednesday evpublic workers union have voted to approve a three - year contract with the state, the leaders of the Public Employees Federation announced Wednesday evPublic Employees Federation announced Wednesday evening.

This year's contract negotiations between the union and the state stand in stark contrast to Cuomo's initial battle with public employees unions after taking office in 2011.

Union contracts affect how public policy is set, according to the states.

Dr. Cash comes to the Buffalo Public Schools at a pivotal time, when 25 schools have been placed into State Receivership, and the District works to negotiate a new contract with the Buffalo Teachers Union.

The Buffalo Public School system is constantly negotiating union contracts with some organization, with the recent contract with the Buffalo Teachers Federation establishing a framework.

The deal offered to Civil Service Employees Association Local 058, to run through 2022, is similar to a contract recently approved by one of the state's largest unions, the Public Employees Federation, with 2 percent annual raises going forward.

ALBANY, NY (10/17/2011)(readMedia)-- The Executive Board of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) today voted to send a revised contract agreement with the state to the full union membership for ratification.

Cuomo has had over the years a truculent relationship with some labor unions, including the public sector organizations who he battled in his first term in order to win cost savings in new contracts.

We need repeal of union give - aways like the Triborough Amendment which rigs union contracts and benefits, repeal of the Wicks Law which raises public construction costs, reform of binding arbitration rules affecting police and fire contracts, and movement toward defined contribution pension plans for public employees.»

Cuomo's statement released earlier in the day on the Council 82 agreement specifically called out the unions, saying that, «If similar contract terms were adopted by New York's other public employee unions, the state could achieve the $ 450 million in savings needed to avoid the 9,800 layoffs.»

Cuomo negotiated cheaper state worker contracts with the public employee unions while dangling the threat of layoffs in front of them if they didn't agree to his terms.

DiNapoli is close and quite popular with the public workers unions whose pension fund he manages and Cuomo, as governor, was preparing to do battle with state workers over a less generous contract, threatening layoffs in the process.

Paladino was protecting the public's interest when he disclosed in a newspaper story secret details about contract talks with the Buffalo teacher's union — information he received during School Board's confidential executive session, his attorney said.

But early on as governor he was at odds with public - sector labor groups, including public employee unions he battled over contract renewals as well as a new, less generous pension tier during his first term.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his team to start negotiations with the two biggest public employee unions his director of state operations, Howard Glaser, was telling state lawmakers the administration will move ahead with the layoff process if a contracted deal isn't reached in the next four weeks.

An alternative business plan has been presented to the Government by the unions that proposes sweeping rationalisation to cut running costs, and entails the Government to play its part in securing an additional # 50million in public procurement contracts out of an annual total of # 126billion.

The state's second largest union, the Public Employees Federation, initially voted down their contract, but support a cost - neutral alternative.

Hundreds of IT staff who work on contracts for five government departments and agencies are being balloted for a strike over pay, the Public and Commercial Services union announces.

The Cuomo campaign is very sensitive to possibly being labled «anti-union», and so is making a clear distinction between private unions that, as one source explained to me, «represent real working people», and public sector unions whose expensive contracts and pensions and refusals to agree to give - backs has labled them special interest No. 1 in many minds.