Sentences with phrase «sector workers as»

The Conservatives would tear up gold - plated pension deals for highly paid public sector workers as part of a wider spending squeeze.

In 2005 Labour's vote was on average almost as high (37.2 %) in seats with relatively low proportions of public sector workers as it was in seats with a relatively large proportion (37.5 %).

But I don't think most previous governors have had such a sour relationship with the public sector workers as this governor.»

«The Tories have no respect for public sector workers as their unfair public sector pay cap shows.

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And he or she must be supported by a senior political leader who serves as a public sector catalyst to build coalitions of governments, workers and training and research institutions and help to pitch investment proposals to head office decision - makers.

On a scale out of seven, the magazine staff rated 4.8, meaning we're about as happy as employees in the ever - downtrodden manufacturing sector and significantly less happy than the normal knowledge - based worker.

PRPPs, as proposed, are subject to the same rules and therefore won't allow private - sector workers to match what their public counterparts can save.

Unifor will initially represent more than 300,000 workers across roughly 20 sectors of the economy, primarily in manufacturing, communications and transportation, as well as some public sector employees in the health, education and transit sectors.

That is because banks, private - equity firms and institutional investors have continued to pour money into the sector even as oil companies slashed billions of dollars in spending from their budgets and laid off more than 100,000 workers.

She'd also provide greater protections for contract workers in the «gig» economy, while supporting the innovations of companies such as Airbnb and Uber, which have built that new sector.

But as the economy has recovered, and in particular as the technology sector has roared ahead of other industries, its need for hiring specialty workers has brought the problem into starker definition.

As North America's largest steel producer, Nucor has engaged with several administrations to work on policies that help strengthen the U.S. manufacturing sector and provide opportunities for American workers.

The company said salaries paid to its workers were among the highest in the logistic sector and that it also provided some benefits such as private medical insurance or money to pay for training programs.

About 219,000 jobs like construction worker will be added in the goods - producing sector as well.

Job creation remained solid in the small business sector as owners reported a seasonally - adjusted average employment change per firm of 0.36 workers, one of the best readings in survey history.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, centre, and Finance Miniser Joe Ceci, right, speak to steel workers as she tours a company producing pipe, casing and tubing for the Canadian oil and gas sector in Calgary THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jeff McIntosh

The measure would apply only to the nearly one million workers in federal jurisdictions, such as banks and the various transportation sectors.

In a region where more than a 1,000 workers were recently laid - off from the coal mines, projects like this offer a much - needed economic boost that helps diversify the local economy and buffer, as the mayor of Tumbler Ridge said, the «devastating shocks» from the regular boom - bust cycle of the traditional resource sectors.

A chapter of Service Employees International representing private - sector airport workers also endorsed her (Local 32), as did another AFSCME chapter representing county employees throughout the government (Local 199).

Innovations such as industrial robots have reduced the need for workers in that sector.

As of 2013, only about half of private sector workers had a 401 (k) and the average account balance was just $ 18,433.

[158] Other causes include the rise in non-cash benefits as a share of worker compensation (which aren't counted in CPS income data), immigrants entering the labor force, statistical distortions including the use of different inflation adjusters by the BLS and CPS, productivity gains being skewed toward less labor - intensive sectors, income shifting from labor to capital, a skill gap - driven wage disparity, productivity being falsely inflated by hidden technology - driven depreciation increases and import price measurement problems, and / or a natural period of adjustment following an income surge during aberrational postwar circumstances.

Under Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau's plan, the PQ seeks to create jobs, avoid tax hikes, further exploit Quebec's natural resources and rein in government spending, such as pushing for «fair» agreements with physicians and public - sector workers during upcoming contract negotiations.

While traditionally in lower - profit and lower - value industries such as food, retail, and other services, worker cooperatives are now on the upswing in high - tech and other business sectors (http://www.isthmuseng.com/inWisconsin) and are converting existing small businesses to this model (http://institute.coop/workers-owners and http://institute.coop/resources/successful-cooperative-ownership-transitions-case-studies-conversion-privately-held).

The U.S. financial sector found this appealing as long as consumption was financed by running into debt, not by workers earning more money or paying lower taxes.

«Employers in the construction sector are especially concerned as they rely heavily on EU workers to meet the growing demand for housing and to support the government's infrastructure plans.»

Exploration and production companies and workers in every sector are subjected to the same gyrations in inventor enthusiasm and future prospects as commodity prices whipsaw.

Other economic policies include reducing the regulatory burden for small businesses and northern development; a new $ 75 million venture capital fund to help businesses commercialize new technology developments; a $ 900 million Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative and a $ 250 million Automotive Innovation Fund to support these industrial sectors; a $ 1 billion Community Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as well as a reorganization of federal regional development strategies.

Concerns over negative economic impacts, such as a widening trade deficit with China, increased control of certain sectors by Chinese state - owned enterprises (SOEs), and intensified competition in the labour market for mid-skilled and less educated Canadian workers in particular; [1]

As of Monday, there has been no official comments on the latest move to target miners, who has enjoyed big support from government policies, categorizing employees in the sector as high - tech workerAs of Monday, there has been no official comments on the latest move to target miners, who has enjoyed big support from government policies, categorizing employees in the sector as high - tech workeras high - tech workers.

In spite of those gains, the unemployment rate in manufacturing jumped from 4.5 per cent to 5.1 per cent, as the sector was unable to absorb a significant influx of new workers.

The growth of independent working in PR — as consultants, freelancers and remote workers — looks to change the industry as it has done in many sectors.

In countries in the South, faced with the alliance between international capital, the comprador bourgeoisie and part of the middle class, the alternative consisted in using joint programmes and actions to bring together the different grass - roots groups such as workers, peasants, the informal sector, movements of the urban poor, co-operatives, minority ethnic groups, and also the vulnerable middle classes, students, etc..

Since then agriculture, which employs more than 60 percent of the country's population, has stagnated, but the services sector has grown as corporate demand has increased in Europe and America for India's software engineers and English - speaking back - office workers.!

The board found the profile of Australian workers was evolving, with more «white - collar» workers becoming contractors and self - employed in sectors such as management consultancy and financial services.

It builds upon other certification systems, such as the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil, and tackles some of the most challenging issues facing the palm oil sector, such as the destruction of high carbon stock forests and the abuse of the most vulnerable workers,» said Matthias Diemer, Chair of the Palm Oil Innovation Group.

The Nigeria Employers» Consultative Association (NECA), which is an umbrella body for private - sector workers, as well as the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) have also said they would not participate in the strike.

In order to win next year, Cameron needs to persuade at least some of the millions of public sector workers currently living under a one per cent pay freeze that their living standards will improve as well.

That's why, as with most strikes in the public sector, who backs down most will not depend on a direct conflict between workers and management as to who can inflict or sustain most pain; too many members of the public would be caught in the crossfire and both sides» reputations would suffer unacceptably.

The report, which will be welcomed by the government as proof it is offering public sector workers a fair deal in difficult economic times, highlights the change from retail price index to consumer price index inflation as the most substantial change for public sector workers.

Up to two million public sector workers are striking over their pensions today, as union leaders» impasse with the government continues.

With thousands of construction workers out of work and interest rates at record lows, there is a growing consensus that investing now in improving our infrastructure, particularly housing, would give an immediate boost to the economy, encourage more private sector investment, and give us a long - term return as we strengthen our economy for the future.

Final salary schemes are unfair to lower paid workers as they disproportionately benefit public sector executives.

He chose not to go to university and instead started work as union organiser representing public sector workers in local authorities and the health service.

The minister argued that there were more than five million public sector workers in the country, and pointed out that they all had loved ones, such as parents, spouses and children, who might share their frustration at government policy.

They manage the opposition of public sector workers either by persuasion or by deprofessionalising them, as with the increasing use of technology to replace qualified teachers.

In theory, this might create a labour shortage that could lead to wages in that sector increasing as farmers try to attract other workers, unless other steps are taken to maintain the supply of low - wage workers.

This has been particularly felt in London and the South East, where many vital public sector workers, such as teachers and police officers have found themselves priced out of the market.

At various points, he recognizes the legitimacy of all four common justifications of market regulation: to protect workers from exploitation, to protect consumers, to protect third parties harmed by market transactions (through externalities), and to preserve the stability of the economy or society as a whole (e.g., through regulation of the financial sector).

«Tomorrow, as thousands of public sector workers learn their fates, the one - man scourge of the Tories will not be on a demo, or a picket line, or even in a TV studio.