Sentences with phrase «to labor unions»

Deep policy divisions appear to exist between the business and labor groups: The report cites the «majority» of members preferring to focus on issues outside trade deficits in favor of a «mutually beneficial» trade deal, sentiments to which the labor union representatives dissent in favor of promoting U.S. investment and jobs.

So expect plenty of politicking around the TPP, which is opposed by a disparate alliance of labor unions, some Democrats, and many Tea Party Republicans.

When Rielle Hunter approached him in 2006 he was on a cross-country tour to help labor unions.

Greece's largest labor union, the GSEE, has called a general strike for May 17 to protest the latest austerity package.

But opposition is strong from the Democratic Party and labor unions.

The square was declared off limits to demonstrations for a third year running and police blocked points of entry, allowing only small groups of labor union representatives to lay wreaths at a monument there.

The decision was pushed by labor unions, who have been trying to stem decades - long membership erosion by targeting small businesses like fast - food restaurants.

Maintenance tasks related to worker - management relations primarily entail: working with labor unions; handling grievances related to misconduct, such as theft or sexual harassment; and devising communication systems to foster cooperation and a shared sense of mission among employees.

«I think it's too early to make any judgments on what I would call the very short opening statement, and we'll see what happens as we go forward,» Gerard told reporters at a conference of the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of large labor unions and environmental groups.

And it's not at all certain that the British government would overcome labor union and voter opposition to shedding the EU's expensive labor and green - energy regulations.

After failing to reach a tentative agreement with the company by the deadline, GM Koreas labor union requested an extension to continue talks, aiming to conclude a tentative agreement by 5 p.m. local time on Monday, April 23.

Politically, however, the creation of a middle category of worker would be a hard sell, with labor unions likely to oppose it, says Brishen Rogers, a professor of labor law at Temple University, out of fear that it might tempt many big employers to eliminate fuller - benefit jobs.

Before announcing in September 2015 that she opposed TransCanada Corp's proposal to build a pipeline from Canada to the United States, her campaign sought to «soften the blow» to labor unions by offering an energy infrastructure plan that would create jobs, according to the emails.

Labor unions have pushed for approval of the pipeline, saying it would create thousands of construction jobs, while environmentalists opposed it because it would increase greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil sands.

«Plaintiffs» counsel are the labor unions of the 21st century,» grumbles one CEO whose company is a defendant.

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton struggled with how to secure the endorsement of labor unions while announcing her opposition to the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a project they supported but environmentalists opposed, according to leaked emails published by Wikileaks on Friday.

In the emails, Clinton advisers discussed how to frame the candidate's «energy infrastructure» plan, which would call for replacing old pipelines, repairing rail tracks and improving the electric grid in a way that would appeal to labor unions, who had yet to endorse her at that stage.

1866: The now - defunct National Labor Union asks Congress to pass a law mandating the eight - hour workday.

Labor unions tend to argue that the opt - out system is essential for their survival.

Anna - Marie Baisden, head of autos research at BMI Research, speaks about the labor union reception to Volkswagen's incoming chief executive Herbert Diess.

What else gets coal companies, some environmental groups, and labor unions in support of it?

«There is a general sentiment among (labor unions and industry bodies) that Nigeria's export capacity in non-oil sectors isn't sufficiently robust yet to expose itself to external competition,» Mesdoua said.

If business owners are like investors, healthcare providers, labor union leaders and a myriad of other people with vested interest in our policies, they're probably anxiously awaiting the results to see how their businesses — or sentiment — will fare in 2011.

After graduating from Harvard Law, she went to a labor union in Boston where she ended up embroiled in wage and hour disputes.

SEOUL / DETROIT, April 20 - General Motors» South Korean unit delayed a decision to file for bankruptcy protection until Monday afternoon, after the automaker failed to reach a wage deal with its labor union in time to meet a Friday deadline.

GM, which in February announced its plan to shut down one of its plants in Korea, wants wage concessions from its labor union as well as...

The right - to - work drive in Michigan is the latest of a series of setbacks for labor unions in the United States, beginning in 2011, when Wisconsin's Walker pushed through the legislature limits on public sector unions such as teachers.

The ballot initiative had been backed by labor unions.

Yet he also opposes labor unions and once penned a Wall Street Journal op - ed that ran under the headline The Whole Foods Alternative to Obamacare that endeared him to the Tea Party.

Wal - Mart's critics — including a group of its workers backed by labor unions - say the retailer pays its hourly workers too little, forcing some to seek government assistance that effectively provides the company with an indirect taxpayer subsidy.

Employers and labor unions may offer private group insurance, but these will generally not cover urgent cases such as fractures.

Her view, as she articulated in a speech to the AFL - CIO labor union in February, is that the spike in unemployment that followed the Great Recession was largely the result of the economic downturn, and not of a skills mismatch problem in the labour market, as some have suggested.

Several U.S. employers engaged in age discrimination by placing recruitment ads on (fb) targeting younger workers, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday by a communications industry labor union.

The Seattle Times reports that both candidates promised to address Seattle's acute homelessness problem, though Durkan claimed an early advantage in the race, with endorsements from local politicians, business groups, and labor unions.

A simple approach to the problem, suggested originally by the CWA labor union and reportedly under consideration by the Trump administration, would dole out the visas in order of an employee's rank based on salary.

Don't forget that our robots are as productive as theirs are; they too don't join labor unions (yet) and will work around the clock without complaining.

General Motors — GM's South Korean unit reached a tentative wage agreement with its labor union, in a move that will likely avoid bankruptcy.

Bill Clinton's administration pushed for NAFTA and Chinese accession to the World Trade Organization over the objections of labor unions.

Barack Obama's administration pushed for the Trans - Pacific Partnership, again over the objections of labor unions, this time joined by many public health groups.

«We can not sit on a council for a president who tolerates bigotry and domestic terrorism,» said a joint statement from Richard Trumka, the labor union's president, and Thea Lee, its chief of staff.

The ruling could also play a role in a dispute between McDonald's and labor unions, which is set to resume in the fall before the NLRB.

He noted that one candidate (Mr. Walker) said his battles with labor unions would prepare him to take on terrorists, and that another candidate (Mr. Christie) said a teachers» union deserved a punch in the face.

He mocked them individually and as a group for portraying themselves as champions of the middle class while opposing labor unions.

The 2002 law, usually called McCain - Feingold, banned the broadcast, cable or satellite transmission of «electioneering communications» paid for by corporations or labor unions from their general funds in the 30 days before a presidential primary and in the 60 days before the general elections.

Though the decision does not directly address them, its logic also applies to the labor unions that are often at political odds with big business.

He said the pay rule approved today is mainly of interest to certain activist groups such as labor unions.

The government is likely to insist that if automakers and other companies get federal aid, they will have to avoid «rewarding labor unions» and replace defined benefit pension plans with «defined contribution» plans.

This enables corporate managers to threaten bankruptcy of their pension plans or entire companies, General Motors - style, if labor unions do not renegotiate their pension contracts downward.

French companies must inform labor unions about plans to reorganize, including staff moves or job cuts, which often lead to protracted negotiations between management and employees.

Jerry Dias, president of the Canadian labor union Unifor, said Tuesday that there was «no question» that President Trump's election to office had ratcheted up trade tensions between the United States and Canada.