Sentences with phrase «strong trade unions»

With such measures backed up by strong trade unions, quality public services and other social security payments (such as to cover the additional living costs of disability), a society of this kind would certainly look very different to the scenario otherwise predicted by Piketty.

The need for strong trade unions is not something the workers here are likely to dispute.

For the millions of people who work at the bottom end of the British economy, however, stronger trade unions could tilt the balance back toward workers, after decades in which bosses have enjoyed relatively free reign.

In his speech on Monday (Report, 27 February), Corbyn was unequivocal that bosses and the political elite, not migrants, are to blame for falling wages and failing public services — and that the solution is stronger trade unions and investment.

I think it's a great idea to try to build a strong trade union movement,» said Sanders.

The firm's strong trade union links ensures it receives a steady flow of work from their members.

Not exact matches

When two or more people start a business or carry on a trade together to turn a profit, the result can often be a strong union that blends complementary skills, financial resources, customers and connections to help the venture succeed.

Over the next decade, Cohn used his mob connections to smooth the younger Trump's relations with construction unions; inked a stingy prenuptial agreement with Trump's first wife, Ivana; leaned on city politicians to favor Trump deals; traded favors in Atlantic City's notoriously corrupt casino industry; and tried to strong - arm the National Football League into a merger that would give Trump a first - tier team at a fraction of the going rate.

We need a plan for social security reform, stronger protection for workers and a repeal of the trade union act, and a wide review on workers rights, a real living wage, investment in local services, and reversing Tory cuts to policing.

«As a movement we will continue to push back against attempts to undermine and diminish workers» rights, to extend trade unions» reach into workplaces and to continue to ensure that unions remain a strong, progressive force in civil society.»

«This publicity stunt by Plaid Cymru is a crude attempt to weaken our strong and historic link with the Labour Party and to deprive trade unions of a legitimate political role.

A considerable number of trade union members already exercise the right to contract - out of the political fund, so the case for changing the procedure in isolation and outside of a broader examination of party funding is not especially strong.

It also found that support for the unions is stronger among women (73 %) and negative perceptions of trade unions are receding — demonstrated by support for the link highest amongst 18 - 24 year old (87 %).

If, as democratic socialists, we are in favour of strong, independent trade unions for the British people, then we ought to support the same principle with respect to the Cubans.

«If you want to improve pay, the most effective way is through strong and independent trade unions,» Corbyn told a packed House of Commons.

The 35 - strong committee also discussed whether to add more members to the ruling body to represent trade unions and the party's membership.

A white ethnic Catholic with a passion for muscle cars and motorcycles, and with strong ties to building trades unions, would be the ideal candidate to win back the party's former blue collar strongholds in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Sheinkopf argued.

His brother, Ed, overtook him after winning strong union support in the trade union and affiliated societies section of the electoral college.

A Momentum spokesperson said: «We're very proud of the strong links Momentum has to the trade union movement.

«From running digital campaigns in support of striking McDonalds workers to making viral videos highlighting Tory cuts to public services with the CWU and the TSSA - we believe Labour is strongest when trade unions and member organisations work together closely.

The United Kingdom will probably sign two strong free - trade agreements, with North America and European Union respectively.

Ed Miliband's move to shake up the trade unions» relationship with Labour looks to be simultaneously his strongest and weakest moment as party leader.

A party for those whose priorities include the Welfare State, workers» rights, trade unionism, the co-operative movement, consumer protection, strong communities, conservation rather than environmentalism, fair taxation, full employment, public ownership, proper local government, a powerful Parliament, the monarchy, the organic Constitution, national sovereignty, civil liberties, the Union, the Commonwealth, the countryside, grammar schools, traditional moral and social values, economic patriotism, balanced migration, a realist foreign policy, and a base of real property for every household to resist both over-mighty commercial interests and an over-mighty State.

At a thousands - strong demonstration by building trades workers outside City Hall, Councilman Corey Johnson, a Manhattan Democrat, and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer announced a new bill that would obligate all workers on buildings taller than 10 stories to go through state - approved apprenticeships — training programs administered almost exclusively through unions and unionized companies.

The trade unions have been among Mr Corbyn's strongest supporters, with Unite boss Len McCluskey warning that his critics could face de-selection by their local Labour parties.

In a challenge to anti-EU campaigners who say that Britain could negotiate better deals outside the union, the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign says EU free trade agreements have led to a doubling of exports in some cases.

This is a strong Conservative theme - a recent YouGov poll for Prospect magazine found that 41 per cent agreed that Ed Miliband «is in the pocket of the trade union leaders.»

Given the succession of funding scandals under the Labour Government, there is a strong case for a comprehensive cap on donations - covering individuals, companies and trade unions.

He is a strong advocate of the links between Labour and the trade union movement, having previously been a full - time union official.

We need a grassroots, bottom up, Labour with strong links with trade unions.

To be fair, the gov has a strong record of support for private - sector unions, especially such traditional ones as the building trades.

The campaign in East London has involved health workers, patients and community groups with strong backing from organisers from Unite, the largest trade union in the country which has over 100,000 health worker members.

And if we get real reform that builds strong transmission belts between communities and political elites, it might be that the traditional mechanism for reflecting those views through the trade unions could be reformed.

He added that if more members of trade unions were to join Labour it would «transform the party» with thousands of activists with strong opinions working at grass - roots levels.

Even though the regulatory institutions were stronger than those fostering Europe's carbon cap - and - trade system, the European Monetary Union proved relatively ineffective at keeping its powerful members in line when commitments grew inconvenient.

Most schools will not assist children in applying their sunscreen as teachers face time pressures and concerns over child abuse is a huge deterrent that comes with strong advice from local authority education departments and trade unions.

We have advocated professional unity for many years, and this is a big step towards realising our goal of a strong unified profession and a powerful union which would be a significant force for teachers, education and the trade union movement.»

Marchionne said he aimed to keep a strong presence in Italy but this needed more competitiveness and trade unions support.

Obviously, obviously you would think that after reviewing the papers the trade union solicitors would have concluded that there was — obviously - a strong unfair dismissal claim but — no: the trade union solicitors refused to recommend that the trade union funded the employment claim.

Legal 500: «Thompsons Solicitors has a strong hold on trade union instructions, delivering strategic employment law advice to UNISON, Unite, the GMB and the RMT.»

Legal 500 said: «Thompsons has a strong hold on trade union instructions, delivering strategic employment law advice to Unison, Unite and the RMT.»

CONFLICT BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND EC LAW As seen in previous monthly rants, the ECJ has handed down judgments in industrial action cases giving strong preference to basic rules of EC law where they are threatened by action taken by trade unions to protect wage rates in higher - wage economies from competition from organisations from lower - wage economies using their own national labour.