Sentences with phrase «supporting members of trade unions»

The boring but important bit: between July 27th and 29th we polled 1,184 Labour Party members and 1,102 Labour - supporting members of trade unions affiliated to the Labour Party.

Not exact matches

As a trade union, our goal is to ensure our members are properly supported and aligned to meet the ever - evolving needs of the province we serve.

8) Trade unions should be recognised where 10 % of the workforce are members: There should be an overhaul of the statutory recognition procedure so that trade unions are entitled to be recognised by an employer on demonstrating 10 % membership and evidence of majority support verified by theTrade unions should be recognised where 10 % of the workforce are members: There should be an overhaul of the statutory recognition procedure so that trade unions are entitled to be recognised by an employer on demonstrating 10 % membership and evidence of majority support verified by thetrade unions are entitled to be recognised by an employer on demonstrating 10 % membership and evidence of majority support verified by the CAC;

However, trade union membership has also been in steep decline since the 1980s and it is, of course, far from clear that all trade union members also support the Labour Party.

None of the changes to downgrade the powers of the elected bodies of the party — notably the conference and NEC — and restrict members» rights to select candidates for public office could have been adopted without support from the trade union bureaucracy.

A poll of 2,010 Labour Party members and Labour - supporting members of affiliated trade unions was conducted between 3 and 14 September 2010.

The Trade Union and Labour Party Liaison Organisation is the co-ordinating structure that supports the policy and campaign activities of affiliated union members within the Labour Party at the national, regional and local lUnion and Labour Party Liaison Organisation is the co-ordinating structure that supports the policy and campaign activities of affiliated union members within the Labour Party at the national, regional and local lunion members within the Labour Party at the national, regional and local level.

We support positive measures to strengthen and improve the relationship between the Party and the unions, for example by encouraging the greater democratic engagement of ordinary trade unionists in party structures and by developing the understanding of the nature and purpose of trade unionism among party members.

«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.

A Private Members» Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Nick Hurd MP, it came about after an unprecedented five year campaign supported by dozens of voluntary organisations, trade unions and other representative groups, parish and town councils and tens of thousands of individuals.

«NASUWT supply teacher members have today pledged their support to Protect the Right to Strike and made it clear that they will not be pawns in the Government's plans to undermine the vital work of trade unions on behalf of their members.»

The President also urged D - 8 member - countries to support efforts of the African Union (AU) to establish the first ever single market for trade in goods and services on the continent.

«The fact that the party has suspended a high profile trade union member is bound to have a «chilling effect» on other members who may support one candidate or the other in the leadership contest and who may express critical political opinion or comments concerning one or both of the two leadership candidates.

68 % of Labour members opose renewal of Trident, 64 % think trade unions should have more influence, 58 % say they wouldn't vote for any Labour leader if they had supported airstrikes against Syria.

Jeremy Corbyn, who opposes Trident, is heading for a battle with much of his shadow cabinet, MPs and trade unions over the issue but the Labour leader is likely to have the support of grassroots members.

The powerful Unite and GMB trade unions, which have thousands of members employed in the nuclear weapons industry, have warned Mr Corbyn not to ditch Labour's support for Trident.

Asked about the prospects of union members dominating local Labour parties, she said: «I think it is being slightly phobic about trade unions - why shouldn't a care worker or somebody who works in a warehouse have a say about the leader of the party they support and the party they are paying towards.»

Gary LaBarbera, President, Greater New York Building Construction Trades Council, said, «On behalf of 100,000 union building trades members, I commend Governor Cuomo for his leadership to address climate change while also supporting the working men and women of New York.

We map our locations to mirror the footprint of our trade union clients to ensure we combine regional knowledge and insight with specialist legal expertise to support of them and their members both nationally and at grassroots level.

Responsible for the management and supervision of a team of 13 employment rights lawyers and support staff, Brian has specialised in employment law since 2000, successfully acting for trade unions and their members.