Sentences with phrase «support cost cutting»

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Alas, the service was axed as part of RIM's cost - cutting; the company pared its tech support down to business hours, with «business - critical» after - hours support.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

A Treasury spokesman told the BBC: «We are taking action to support families with the costs of living by cutting taxes for millions of working people, doubling free childcare for nearly 400,000 working parents and introducing the National Living Wage - a significant pay rise for the lowest earners.»

But, cut that same employee to 30 hours, and that employee costs the employer $ 42,000 (a «savings» for the company of $ 14,000), since there are no benefits to support.

It also must commit to cutting back pensions and public spending by enough to step up its NATO spending to finance the bombing and destabilization of Syria and the Near East, and over and above this, to accept the cost of supporting all the refugees caused by US policy and its foreign legion in the form of ISIS, Al quaeda and Al Nusra.

On the other hand, Best Buy did report its best quarterly comps since 2009 and is no longer relying on cost cutting initiatives to support its business while simultaneously seeing strong growth in many categories.

Eleven of the banks — Bangkok Bank, BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria), BNP Paribas, HSBC, ING, Intesa Sanpaolo, Mizuho, RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland), Scotiabank, SEB and US Bank — are preparing to use R3's blockchain software Corda to test an application aimed at cutting costs and increasing efficiency in the processing of sight letters of credit, which, as it is intended, will be payable immediately upon receipt of the letter and supporting documents by the relevant financial institution.

It is widely claimed that the globalization of production helps to cut costs, and that (as long as gains are not outweighed by transport costs) everybody benefits; the truth of such claims is also strenuously challenged, and there is strong evidence that the real beneficiaries are powerful, wealthy, western countries, and the transnational companies they support.

«Ultimately the weakest will be hit three times over,» Ryan writes, «by rising costs, by drastic cuts to programs they rely on, and by the collapse of individual support for charities that help the hungry, the homeless, the sick, refugees and others in need.»

Of course, by shopping at local markets you are also supporting your local economy and helping to keep local farms in business by cutting out the middle man and packaging costs.

That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

The stats show that Arsenal actually fashioned three clear cut chances to Chelsea's one and that we had only one fewer shot on target than their six, so it does support the idea that poor finishing cost us, but with Wenger talking about the creative side as well I wonder if he had our two best players, Ozil and Alexis, in mind.

«All home buyers will be able to benefit from energy efficiency advice, with those receiving low green ratings of «F» and «G» especially targeted for support and grants to make improvements to cut their costs and carbon emissions.»

«The son of a union carpenter, Coffey commiserated with the striking workers, who have been on strike since May in response to a proposed contract of cut wages and increased health care cost, and pledged his full support.»

Central administrative costs are being cut by 33 per cent, the money going instead to support even more effective aid.

Like many who live off employment support allowance, I find myself missing meals to cut costs.

1) Repeal the Triborough Amendment; 2) State pick - up of Medicaid costs from counties; 3) Roll - back of Medicaid entitlements / coverages to median national levels; 4) Major reform of SEQR process which blocks projects Upstate; 5) Repeal NY's participation in RGGI; 6) Cut 50 percent of staff at DOE, DOH, DEC in order to let the other half do their jobs, which means serving the people instead of feeding the bureaucratic monster; 7) Support expansion of nuclear plants at Oswego, construction of new plants elsewhere; 8) Tort reform to allow doctors to practice medicine, instead of fleeing NY; 9) Use the bully pulpit to support natural gas drilling and tell the envirowackos to gSupport expansion of nuclear plants at Oswego, construction of new plants elsewhere; 8) Tort reform to allow doctors to practice medicine, instead of fleeing NY; 9) Use the bully pulpit to support natural gas drilling and tell the envirowackos to gsupport natural gas drilling and tell the envirowackos to grow up.

The sudden turnaround followed twin 61 - 38 Senate votes in which Maine Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe joined in support of the $ 26.1 billion measure after Democrats agreed to pay for the costs with cuts from their own priorities, including food stamps for the poor.

A UK offensive against the cost of maintaining European officials, proposing a series of measures which would see their pay and pension costs cut, met with little support.

Earlier today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D - CA) said she would support President Obama's proposed Social Security benefit cuts — even arguing that using the «chained CPI» would not be a benefit cutA after previously telling President Obama «that House Democrats will not vote for any trims to future benefits in Medicare or Social Security, even a tweak to the cost - of - living index,» A according to her hometown paper.

«It shows the government is listening to parents who - as our recent survey showed - are struggling with some of the most expensive childcare costs in the world, and in particular, with the cut to support for childcare costs which the government made in April.

, implementing targeted tax cuts, partnering with universities and the private sector to support an «innovation economy», lower energy costs, cutting down on regulatory delays.]

The cut may not be cost - neutral either: there are costs implied to the Treasury through disabled people who use current support to attend medical appointments being unable to do so resulting in avoidable (and NHS resource - intensive) hospitalisation for example.

, implementing targeted tax cuts, partnering with universities and the private sector to support an «innovation economy», lower energy costs, cutting down on regulatory delays.

LG Kathy Hochul said she and her boss, Cuomo, support efforts to merge Syracuse and Onondaga County governments to cut costs and save taxpayers money.

Yet another union is cutting ties with the Working Families Party, saying the organization has strayed from its founding mission to support «all New Yorkers,» and instead is routinely backing legislation and policies that could cost workers their jobs.

Research by Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, found that the wider costs of providing homelessness support would far outweigh the savings to the taxpayer of cutting the benefit.

Phillips also questioned Hinchey's support of the health care reform bill, which cut $ 500 million in Medicare costs.

Indeed, yesterday's Budget cuts to Housing Benefit are a sideshow to the big issue in housing, which is that spending has shifted dramatically towards supporting individuals with housing costs - rather than investing in bricks and mortar over the last twenty or so years since rent controls were abolished and local authorities were made to stop building council houses.

She said the government was «optimistic» that it would «receive the desired support» after cutting government costs and improving revenue collection.

Cutting the costs of solar, including modules and supporting systems, by half from $ 3.50 or more per watt currently would establish solar as a viable option without subsidies, experts agree.

Money could be spent within weeks of passage of a stimulus package to fund many highly rated applications that have been waiting in line for support in FY 2008 and to restore dollars cut from the budgets of funded grants in recent years, with virtually no increase in administrative cost.

Combining outlet channels and purchase orders for materials could increase profit margins, and Coach Inc. could repurpose poorly performing Coach retail locations, supporting Kate Spade's international retail expansion and cutting costs.

Included in cuts, the Department for Education (DfE) is proposing to shrink the Education Services Grant (ESG), funds which are used to support academies to cover the cost of services that would otherwise be provided by local authorities.

Maintenance and support The temptation in many schools is to cut costs by not investing in maintenance and support.

Supported by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the programme was created in 2010 in response to schools wanting more practical information and hands - on support on saving energy and cutting costs.

Jared Khan, Barnardo's chief executive officer, said: «Cuts to basic early support now will only result in increased costs in the future.

Excellence on a Shoestring Keeping our program alive and well in the face of budget cuts requires training that can be done on a shoestring, and support and follow - through that costs nothing.

Chancellor» s backers, some of the smartest money on Wall Street, must have known when they invested that research found no support for the union» s persistent call to reduce class sizes, and that cutting staffing costs was essential to turning a profit.

Fortunately, we had included the professional development in the upfront cost of the technology package — purchased at the beginning of the initiative with full support — and therefore there were no financial gains to be made from cutting it, since it had already been paid.

The trust has been criticised over plans to cut up to 40 support roles across its schools as part of a # 1 million cost - saving drive.

Suggesting such settings are private schools rather than part of the public estate is one of the alternative truths now peddled by new local authorities keen to cut costs by bringing support back into the LA.

The knock - on effect is that we have received minimal external support and no school improvement funding, alongside pressure to significantly cut costs.

Let us not forget our leadership's support for the Danielson Framework which has been utilized as a political weapon to control teacher pedagogy, execute vendettas, and terminate senior teachers to cut pension costs.

The numbers are even more impressive given the funding challenges facing the district in recent years, where rising teacher pension costs and declining state support have forced endless borrowing, budget cuts and layoffs, escalating tensions with the local teachers union.

School leaders Kate Davies, from Darton College, Barnsley, Liam Collins, from Uplands Community College and Stuart McLaughlin, from Bower Park Academy, said they had been forced to make teachers and support staff redundant and cut other costs just to stay afloat.

Each year programs cost more, and with no additional support, cuts must be identified to remain within the current budget.

Kate Mehr, executive director of KIPP charter school, said this year's cut is costing her more than one dozen staff members, including several social studies, science and foreign language teachers, and support staff who help students academically.

To cut cost, Archos is selling this tablet with 8 GB of on board memory, but with microSD card support up to 64 GB, this is actually a welcome way to cut down on costs in my opinion.

If Mr. Rahim can garner the support from the two activist funds and drive cost cutting while providing better leadership at the firm, shareholders could be rewarded.