Sentences with phrase «pushed public labor unions»
On the surface, Cuomo and Christie are very similar: hard - charging former prosecutors who pushed public labor unions and recalcitrant state lawmakers to adapt to fiscal austerity in difficult economic times.
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The right - to - work drive in Michigan is the latest of a series of setbacks for labor unions in the United States, beginning in 2011, when Wisconsin's Walker pushed through the legislature limits on public sector unions such as teachers.
Barack Obama's administration pushed for the Trans - Pacific Partnership, again over the objections of labor unions, this time joined by many public health groups.
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.
«Whether through traditional lobbying or more outward - facing public affairs tactics, a broad coalition of business leaders, nonprofits, clergy, labor unions and elected officials did its part to push Albany for an extension.
Political insiders expect James to push the WFP - labor agenda when she becomes public advocate, and possibly tangle with a Mayor de Blasio, if he takes a hard - line with unions in contract talks.