Sentences with phrase «union bargains for»

However, if the union bargains for a contract, every employee in the state benefits from it.

The Chicago Teachers Union bargained for smaller classes and more support staff in its 2012 strike.

Not exact matches

Unions say right - to - work laws infringe on workers» collective bargaining rights, and proponents call for a federal law as opposed to the current patchwork of state statutes.

The Center for Union Facts, an anti-union organization that is part of lobbyist Rick Berman's family of front groups, received $ 1.55 million between 2007 and 2010 from the Bradley Foundation and spent heavily to support Walker and smear teachers unions with an anti-union website during the 2011 fight over public sector collective bargaining rights.

And for those of us who come under the Public Service Labour Relations Act, a minority of bargaining unit members can decertify a union: a 55 % vote of the unit would be required to keep the union in place.

Advancing a modernization agenda such as this should be a top priority, but it carries risks if not carefully managed.In areas where management is looking for change, it will be important to not seek unnecessary confrontation and to ensure that union leaders and members are treated with respect in the bargaining process.

Every union worker is a capitalist selling his labor and attempting to increase the price he can charge for his labor by creating a larger unit of labor to bargain with.

More specifically the ACCC has authorised independent owner drivers in fields including concrete carting and milk vending to collectively bargain, some of these arrangements have provided for union assistance or participation.

The ACCC has issued a draft determination «proposing to grant authorisation to owner driver members of the Transport Workers» Union in Queensland to engage in collective bargaining with Toll for air freight courier transport services.»

A Michigan Man is basically a Schiano man in a union,, anytime you can get a bunch of scrappers from Michigan to work for you THATS what I call a «collective bargain» folks.

From that lens, the absence of social media policies and fraternization rules for players reflects the give - and - take of bargaining with a union, not gender - based discrimination by a league.

«Congratulations to our bargaining committee,» said union representative Frank Klein, according to a statement on the Web site for SEIU, Local 73.

Unite, Britain's biggest union, has branded Chancellor, George Osborne's plans to introduce local public sector pay bargaining as a «blueprint for privatisation».

The bill is aimed at simplifying the process for when a person joins a public - sector labor union and is aimed at combating so - called «right - to - work» requirements that weaken or strip collective bargaining powers.

American's have been brainwashed to think public sector unions are a problem... in reality — facing greater income inequality it is time for private sector employees to fully understand the benefits of collective bargaining!

Gov. Cuomo has said publicly he will not contest a lawsuit filed against him and the state by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which claims the lack of collective bargaining for the state's 60,000 farm workers is unconstitutional.

I don't know, based entirely on the lede, the education one could be criticizing him for not pushing legislation to ban federal funding for schools where teacher unions have collective bargaining powers.

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

A union is a way for workers to collectively bargain with management.

Walker, famous for overhauling public - employee unions ability to collectively bargain, is a villain to labor and those on the political left, but emerged as a hero to conservatives across the country.

Mulgrew said his union has been waiting since last week for the DOE to schedule a meeting on the roll - out and implementation of the evaluations, which he insisted is fair game in the bargaining talks.

More than seven months after Republican Gov. John Kasich signed it into law, Ohioans have repealed SB 5, the anti-union legislation that would curb collective bargaining rights for 350,000 public workers and gut the political power of public - sector unions.

Astorino doesn't do that since he never was endorsed by the CSEA or PEF and thus can negiotiate in the best interest of the county (since it's the county taxpayer whose paying for any extra salary increase or benefits) And before you contiune GOP bashing, remember this, Richard Nixon (yes that Nixon) allowed public employees in the US Postal Service to form a union and collectively bargain for salaries and benefits and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller (R - NY) signed into law the Taylor Act, allowing NYS employees to form a union and negiotiate (but not strike).

13:16 - Hendy suggests that News International chiefs might have talked with Tony Blair to ensure a provision was included in legislation blocking the NUJ or any other union from making an application for collective bargaining at News International.

All four candidates also said they would favor collective bargaining with city employee unions over possibly reducing pension benefits for new employees in order to rein in the budget, rather than a unilateral decision by the city.

There was a reason why even FDR was against public employees unions and I quote «All Government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, can not be transplanted into the public service, It has its distinct and insurmountable limitations when applied to public personnel management» «The very nature and purposes of Government make it impossible for administrative officials to represent fully or to bind the employer in mutual discussions with Government employee organizations» «The employer is the whole people, who speak by means of laws enacted by their representatives in Congress.

And before you contiune GOP bashing, remember this, Richard Nixon (yes that Nixon) allowed public employees in the US Postal Service to form a union and collectively bargain for salaries and benefits and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller (R - NY) signed into law the Taylor Act, allowing NYS employees to form a union and negiotiate (but not strike).

«For the first time in the history of the state of New York, the collective - bargaining rights of a union's members were thrown out, by law.

Missouri GOP Senate candidates Sarah Steelman and Ed Martin have both come out against collective bargaining rights for public sector unions, after Sen. Claire McCaskill (D - Mo.)

Hourly workers at the plant, which makes equipment for the scrap recycling industry, approved representation by the Ironworkers Shopmen's union last June and have been bargaining a first contract since then.

Curran asked the unions for «complete» copies of their existing collective bargaining agreements with the county by no later than Jan. 2, including all side letters, amendments, memorandum of understanding or other contract modifications.

Particularly in his first term, Mangano clashed frequently with county labor unions — first over a plan to consolidate Nassau's eight police precincts into four, and later after proposing a bill to allow him to open up collective bargaining agreements to cut wages and benefits to pay for a backlog of property tax judgments.

The town board approved 4 - 3 changes to the union's collective bargaining agreement so that no town union employee can be terminated for budgetary reasons — only for misconduct or incompetence.

The states argue that public sector unions are inherently political organizations since bargaining directly affects government budgets and compared unions to «lobbyists» for making claims on taxpayer money.

«Some of what I've heard coming out of Wisconsin, where they're just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions,» Obama told a Milwaukee television reporter on Thursday, taking the unusual step of inviting a local TV station into the White House for a sit - down interview.

The danger for Wisconsin Senate Republicans in the wake of their decision to pass a bill stripping collective bargaining rights from unions.

Just two years ago, Gov. John Kasich was an unpopular Republican governor who been rebuked by voters when overturned his move to restrict collective bargaining rights for public - sector unions.

That is why I am pushing for labor contract negotiations to resume, as well as, encouraging our state leaders to repeal the Triborough Amendment that basically discourages unions from coming to the bargaining table.

But in a free nation, where senators and representatives are elected to represent their constituents, what is the justification or reasoning for allowing elected officials to accept money from corporations that bid for government contracts, or unions that collectively bargain for government contracts?

At issue are the constitutionality of laws in 22 states — including New York — that force public employees who do not want to belong to unions to pay unions «agency fees» for bargaining collectively on their behalf.

Farmworkers are set to rally at the state Capitol on Tuesday in Albany, pushing for the right to collectively bargain and form a union.

«From prosecuting labor law violators, to advocating for a minimum wage increase to fighting outsourcing and erosions of their power to bargain collectively, I'm proud to be an advocate for the working families and union members that form the backbone of our workforce.»

After several years of contentious bargaining, Erie County has settled a contract with the its blue - collar union, offering 2 percent raises each year for the next four years to the 1,500 members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1095.

* Breaking: Another national poll finds support for public unions: Gallup finds that more Americans support public employee unions than GOP governors in their standoffs over collective bargaining, 48 - 39.

While potential presidential contenders and fellow governors have been happy to join in Walker's call for spending cuts, going after the unions» collective bargaining rights brings the battle to a whole new level.

Mr. Skabry said the union does not disapprove of the Town Board authorizing raises for themselves but he feels the town's 160 - member bargaining unit is equally entitled to a pay hike this year.

After going nearly a year without a contract, some local nurses and their union continue to work on bargaining for a new agreement.

The mayor also believes he can get a better pension deal by restoring direct collective bargaining of pension benefits between the city and its labor unions, which state law has prohibited for nearly 40 years.

Labor unions are leading the fight against a New York ballot measure to hold a constitutional convention, arguing that it's just too risky to tinker with the state's governing document and threaten existing protections for worker's compensation, unemployment benefits and collective bargaining.

Fifty - three percent of voters said they would oppose a convention that strips unions of collective bargaining rights and 49 percent would not back any efforts to allow for more development in the Adirondack Park, which has protected status in the constitution.