Sentences with phrase «support fair wages»

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RWDSU and the TWU have joined a growing list of unions siding with Gustavo Rivera against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. in the upcoming Sept. 14 primary, playing up his ties to organized labor and pledge to support «fair wages» and «good health care.»

I support unions and the right of workers to collectively bargain for fair wages and safe working environments.

It is at this point, with footballers refusing to contribute even in a vaguely - fair manner to society, whilst the fans who support their wages are cancelling Sky Sports and Setanta subscriptions and already can not afford to see them play live, that I wonder if footballers could then be seen in the same light as politicians and bankers.

At 12:30 p.m., de Blasio delivers brief remarks at the Port Authority Commissioners and Board Committee meeting in support of fair wages and benefits for airport workers, 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich St., Manhattan.

Rallying to bring attention to the troubling state of home care, Legislator Baskin expressed her support for the healthcare providers» demands for fair wages, benefits and work schedules.

On the last day of his life, Dr. King was supporting a controversial movement for fair wages and safe working conditions for black sanitation workers.

Coffee is one commodity which started the fair trade movement because coffee farmers were paid extremely unfair wages that did not support basic human needs, while corrupt «middle men» became wealthy.

Protecting fair wages helps ensure that the artisans can support themselves and their families with their learned skill, to which they devote many years of practice.

Royal Silk Scarf — This gorgeous silk scarf adds color to the holidays and supports the needs of children and families worldwide, including those in the community where it was crafted; the luxurious silk was woven by Vietnam's Ma Chau villagers, who receive fair wages & sustainable income through their craft.

In order to realize those goals, the NSTA supports the forging of collective bargaining agreements designed to guarantee substitute teachers development and training programs, improved wages and health benefits, a fair evaluation and grievance process, and the right to full unbiased consideration for contractual employment.

In opposition to Preston's efforts, a petition supporting Amazon titled «Stop fighting low prices and fair wages» has appeared on Change.org with signatures from a number of top - selling, self - published authors including Hugh Howey (Wool) and Barry Eisler (Fault Line).

Here it is, and at this writing, the petition to Hachette's CEO Michael Pietsch has 7,572 signatures in support of its request that Hachette «Stop fighting low prices and fair wages.»

When you purchase this tee you can be proud to support organic cotton farming, fair wages, and green business practices.

Rural Vermont, a Vermont statewide grassroots organization, works to support an economic policy for Vermont that serves agriculture, natural resource based industries, and small rural business, and provides good jobs, fair wages, decent health care, and housing and transportation for all rural citizens.

«My daughter and I were about to be evicted, but thanks to the support of Fair Work Center, I was able to get the wages I was owed and stay in my apartment.»

An important element to this announcement today is the support for fair wages for early childhood professionals.