Sentences with phrase «public worker unions»

The leadership of the state's largest public workers union says the proposal also raises questions and uncertainty for local government employees.

The plan saves $ 83 billion over 30 years, but is opposed by the state's major public workers unions.

United University Professions, the third largest public worker union in New York, has not settled its contract with the Cuomo Administration.

Rauner has made curbing collective bargaining rights of public worker unions part of his agenda for the state.

A case that was heard Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court and will be decided later this year could have a big impact on public worker unions in New York.

The city filed an amicus brief with the high court backing public workers unions» ability to collect mandatory fees, even from workers who don't want to join the union, officials said.

The 2 percent per year property tax cap does not technically expire until next year, but leaders of cities, towns, and counties, as well as teachers and public worker unions say they fear an early renewal of the law might be part of any end of session deal.

The state's largest public workers union approved a five - year contract, the labor group and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, an agreement that comes with 2 percent annual wage increases.

Cuomo feuded with public workers unions like the New York State United Teachers, the Public Employees Federation and the Civil Service Employees Association.

An overnight session in the state legislature where pension reform and other items were approved has left public worker unions, and even some lawmakers, fuming.

Cuomo has said in his campaign that he would take on special interests including public worker unions to cap local property taxes and reduce state spending and other measures that the labor - backed Working Families Party has fought since 1998.

Acquario says the governor needs to be more aggressive in taking on mandates that benefit public worker unions.

The new state law, held up pending a legal challenge, forbids most public worker unions from negotiating salary schedules, benefits and workplace rules with employers.

The state's largest public workers union on Thursday formally endorsed Republican Sen. Sue Serino in her re-election bid for a second term.

An appellate court upheld a high - level fellowship program started in 2014 by Cuomo that drew the ire of public workers unions, whose leaders said it circumvented the system of civil service promotions.

A case that was heard Monday in the U.S. Supreme Court and will be decided later on this year could have a big impact on public worker unions in New York.

PEF, a union of mostly white - collar workers, represents about 55,000 members and is the second - largest public workers union in the state.

When Zephyr Teachout, then a little - known Fordham Law School professor, challenged Cuomo in a primary four years ago, one of the state's largest public workers unions, PEF, endorsed her, while NYSUT decided to sit out the governor's race entirely, declining to pick a favorite.

ALBANY — Public worker unions, politicians and others opposed to a state constitutional convention that could overhaul state government have heavily outspent convention backers, with the most intense TV ad blitzes expected over the next four weeks, according to records and interviews.

Other top lobbying spenders have consistently been on the list in recent years, including health care interests, the trial lawyers, and public worker unions.

Public worker unions are beginning to launch a series of television ads opposing the new, less generous pension tier for future state workers.

CWA New Jersey Endorses Tom Malinowski for Congress Democratic congressional candidate Tom Malinowski has picked up the endorsement of the Communication Workers of America New Jersey, one of the state's largest public worker unions.

If Janus wins the case, the Empire Center's Giardin says it could weaken New York's public worker unions, which represent around 1.2 million people.

Public worker unions are expected to soon air TV ads opposing cuts, emphasizing that deep cuts will mean layoffs for New Yorkers and reduced services for the elderly, the infirm and the poor, many of them children.

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 evening.

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

PEF is the state's second - largest public workers union and is composed of mostly white - collar workers.

DC 37, NYC's largest public workers union, released its legislative endorsements for the Sept. 9 primary.

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.

Much was made last week of the endorsement by PEF, the state's second - largest public workers union, of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Democratic primary challenger Zephyr Teachout.

CSEA is the state's largest public workers union and is known supporting Democratic candidates in most races.

Kennedy, a Buffalo lawmaker, was endorsed by the AFL - CIO, New York State Troopers PBA, the Communications Workers of America and CSEA, the state's largest public workers union.

While Assembly Democrats have traditionally been greater defenders of public worker unions, Senate Republicans have also had a close relationship with unions.

The state's two largest public workers union, the Civil Service Employees Association, and the Public Employees Federation, say even without the 401k option, Cuomo's proposed Tier VI benefit plan is too meager, and unacceptable.

Public worker unions, politicians and others opposed to a state constitutional convention that could overhaul state government have heavily outspent convention backers, with the most intense TV ad blitzes expected over the next four weeks.

The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), New York State's largest public workers union, has endorsed State Senator George Amedore for re-election.

On Monday, the largest public workers union, the CSEA, suspended all political endorsements and campaign contributions over the pension package, saying lawmakers traded the retirement security of future workers in exchange for new district lines, which were also passed in the all night session.

The largest public workers union, the Civil Service Employees Association calls it a «bait and switch» program.

If Janus wins the case, the Empire Center's Girardin said it could weaken New York's public worker unions, which represent about 1.2 million people.

The national union spent roughly $ 1 million in contributions to a labor - backed independent expenditure campaign — also supported by the public workers union AFSCME — and on its own extensive political operation, a Democratic political consultant familiar with the details of the spending told POLITICO.