Sentences with phrase «role unions»

This is not the time or place to give in to those who do not understand the central role unions play in bringing our communities and workplaces together.

When winners are announced and plans enacted, it's anybody's guess what role unions will play.

Mr Hoon noted the leading role the union played in tackling climate change by introducing the EU emissions trading scheme, and in efforts to promote investment in new technologies such as biofuels.

The important role the union had in bringing about the paid parental leave law was recognized by Governor Cuomo earlier this year when he signed the state budget in which it was included.

Upon receiving the endorsement, Lauren Thoden stated, «I know firsthand the critical role unions play in supporting New York's working families — my dad is a retired union electrician and my husband is a CSEA member.

«This support signals the strong role unions still play in their local school districts to partner with parents and their communities on ensuring the best public schools for students.»

I don't always agree with Marc Tucker but he knows a heckuva lot about how other countries organize their education systems; and it turns out that knowledge extends to how their teacher unions have evolved, what roles the unions play, and how their bargaining processes work.

E4E co-founder Evan Stone highlights the role unions have to play in moving the teaching profession forward as they continue to evolve (The Hechinger Report).

Officials, principals and teachers say tensions have eased over the years, however, thanks in part to the role the union has played in developing the system.

The question of how teachers are and should be paid lies at the heart of a broader debate about education and the role unions play in setting classroom labor policies.