Sentences with phrase «sector unions who»

Now both Republicans and Democrats have set their sights on destroying public sector unions who make up about 35.3 % of this workforce.

After all, the concerns that handed former governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar's first major defeat — the slew of propositions that would have addressed pension reform, budget reform, teacher tenure rules and other issues that would have kept our state on an even economic keel — were thrown asunder by the public sector unions who now OWN this state.

The 18 % to 27 % increase in petroleum products has also incensed most of the public sector unions who believe they are being overburdened.

Such voices include the public sector unions who oppose radical reform of schools and hospitals and the foreign office establishment that favours multilateralism and stability over pre-emption and regime change.

Not exact matches

Tufts and Fairbanks put the blame squarely on the politicians who caved in to the powerful public - sector unions.

The last key KRG energy sector power player — who was also involved in the Rosneft deal - is Qubad Talabani, son of the former president of the second largest political party in the KRG, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Jalal Talabani.

Countering these arguments, Andrew Cuomo has cobbled together a coalition to support his amendment, the most vocal of which have been the business leaders who stand to profit from casinos and public sector workers, primarily teacher's unions, who will be the beneficiary of increased state revenues.

EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development rapporteur Martin Häusling, who advocated the regulations in Parliament, said: «The most important point is we are giving certainty to producers and more clarity to the sector and we have a more harmonised approach across the European Union.

«This legislation will streamline the ability of individuals to join a union in the public sector and comes at a critical time for working people who are increasingly under attack by those who want to diminish the rights of working men and women.»

DiNapoli has his own traditional allies after running twice statewide and winning that include public - sector labor unions who have warred with Cuomo in the past, though those fights have largely subsided.

Her support for private providers in the health sector might go against her with the unions, but their control over who leads Labour is much diminished.

«The «big society» is a con, dreamt up by his so - called experts who have never spent a day working in the sector,» public sector union Unite's national officer Rachael Maskell said.

Gov. Cuomo, backed by labor leaders including UFT President Michael Mulgrew (center), signs legislation at UFT headquarters to reduce the number of services that New York's public sector unions are obligated to provide to workers who do not pay to support those services.

The law, which was hammered out as part of this year's state budget talks, limits the free services that New York's public - sector unions must provide to workers who opt not to join the union.

This demonstrates that most workers in the public sector do not want to lose a day's pay by striking but are being forced to do so by a minority in their union who have been wound up by the militant and ideologically - driven desires of union barons.

The decision has implications for tens of thousands of home - based child - care workers who were initially roped into public - sector unions under executive orders issued by New Jersey's then - Gov.

I know it's very fashionable to bash teachers» unions, but let's hear a tinyt bit of outrage against those who feed their greed in all other sectors of society.

Following the submission today of the NASUWT response to the Department for Education consultation on «Proposed Increases to Contributions for Members of the Teachers» Pension Scheme», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The Coalition Government should tell the public the truth about why it is seeking to raid the pensions of millions of ordinary public service workers and why it is taxing public sector workers who are acting responsibly by trying to save for their retirement.

The former Teamster was an ally of ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and found a surprising opponent in Mr. de Blasio — a friend of the minority - dominated service sector and public employee unions — who said he believed building the most affordable housing possible was more important than making sure developers paid union wages.

Cincinnati, Ohio (CNN)- Texas Gov. Rick Perry took sides Tuesday in the ongoing battle over organized labor in Ohio, coming down forcefully on the side of Republicans who want to drastically limit the collective bargaining ability of public sector unions.

As Political Director of the New York City Central Labor Council, Carrión has forged deep partnerships among 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, and public and private sector of the New York economy, representing a wide spectrum of workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the face of today's workforce.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew told the March 22 Delegate Assembly that a new challenge to the «fair - share» fees that public - sector unions collect from workers who don't become members could reach the Supreme Court by the fall.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who largely owes his electoral success to public sector unions, has backed them up in opposing the Tier VI reform.

The UNISON trade union recently launched a new report which uses the voices of care workers — and those who rely on care — to clearly lay out the truth regarding the crisis that has engulfed the sector — a crisis that is not being addressed by the ideologically driven Tory government and its ruinous -LSB-...]

Just two years ago, Gov. John Kasich was an unpopular Republican governor who been rebuked by voters when overturned his move to restrict collective bargaining rights for public - sector unions.

In a blow to rival candidate Andy Burnham, who had hoped to win the support of one of Britain's main trade unions, the Unison general secretary, Dave Prentis, said Corbyn's message was resonating with public sector workers whose wages had been frozen in recent years.

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.

Cuomo, who has been close to both real estate and the private - sector labor unions, in recent months has pushed for 421a's return, which is aimed at encouraging affordable housing in New York City.

This week's party conference in Liverpool is seeing tensions between the Labour leadership and that of the unions, who are uncomfortable with Mr Miliband's refusal to support those planning to strike against changes to public sector pensions.

Christie insisted that public sector unions and everyone else who cared to work with the new administration «come to the center of the room.»

This would cloak union members who contribute smaller amounts to labor lobbying funds, but would prompt more disclosure by members of the pro-Cuomo Committee to Save New York, a monied coalition of private - sector unions, business and real estate groups.

Ros Altmann, an independent pension adviser who helped set up a rescue scheme for workers in crashed companies, said unions needed to recognise that final salary schemes were unaffordable in the private or the public sector.

In what constitutes his first major political trip, the blue - state governor who has the GOP enthralled by his face - off with the public - sector unions — and his passing of a budget with surprising ease — will travel to some of the nation's hottest political battlegrounds in the coming weeks, including a stop in presidential proving ground Iowa.

Yet even if his rhetoric were more restrained, Barron would still be the wrong choice, given his role as a tool of the public - sector unions — who, to their disgrace, are now backing his candidacy.

The mayor also appointed him to his Workforce Development Board, which consists of leaders from the private sector, public agencies and unions who advise the city on its policies about job seekers, employers and adult learners.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has had an uneasy relationship with some public - sector labor groups during the early years of his administration, blasted the case in similar language this week when speaking at a convention for the Transport Workers Union in Las Vegas.

McCluskey, who launched a hard hitting attack on the Labour leadership in a Guardian article published in January following the decision in the New Year to endorse a continuation of the government's public sector pay freeze, admits that the stance has led to a fracturing of trust between Labour and trade unions.

Public sector unions have been squeezed for four years by the Democratic governor, who has made tax cuts and pro-business measures his priorities.

But these very same policies came at a political cost to Cuomo within his own party, angering public sector labor unions and progressives who labeled him «Governor One Percent» and protested him during the 2011 Occupy demonstrations in New York City and Albany.

Lawmakers, who are often close allies with public - sector unions, typically offer a variety of state or municipal pension enhancements although few actually become law each year.

«Clearly, Cuomo and the Assembly Democrats who voted against our amendment are more concerned about appeasing the public sector unions that get them elected than they are about doing what is right for the developmentally disabled.»

In recent months, he invited public - sector unions to become his partners, even sending their leaders copies of «The Man Who Saved New York,» a biography of former Gov. Hugh L. Carey, which recounts how Mr. Carey, a Democrat, teamed up with labor leaders in similar fashion in the 1970s.

At the same time, Mr. Cuomo has signaled that he is ready to fight, and has vowed to avoid the fate of his predecessors, who have endured millions of dollars in withering television advertisements from public - sector unions seeking to forestall cuts to state spending.

The New York education sector has had its own controversy over race in the past week: Daniel Loeb, a political donor and chairman of the board of directors of Success Academy, the state's largest charter school network, said in a since - deleted Facebook post that state Sen. Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who is black, was worse for racial minorities than «anyone who has ever donned a hood,» because of her support of teachers» unions.

Cuomo, who has faced criticism from public - sector unions, basked in the praise of private - sector labor allies with whom he has had a much closer relationship, and which have led a national movement for a $ 15 minimum wage.

In today's Sun the Prime Minister attempts to drive a wedge between the public sector workers who «do a brilliant job» and the union bosses who «are ordering millions of public sector workers to strike next week — even while talks are under way.»

Although the Wisconsin Supreme Courts» ruling on Act 10 pertains only to public employees, a lawyer who challenged the law contends there could be implications for private - sector unions.

The Government may be cautious about direct attacks on the trade unions but this morning's newspapers give a sense of the coming confrontation between the powerful public sector unions and the people who depend upon public services.

Arron Banks, the former UKIP donor who bankrolled the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, is making a move into the media sector by backing an anti-establishment news website.

Another public sector union boss, the PCS leader Mark Serwotka, agreed: the real scroungers, he said, were the rich people who avoided paying their taxes.