Sentences with phrase «union jobs in the state»

That's the company that has just taken over AT&T's landline, internet and television services in Connecticut in a deal that kept 3,500 union jobs in the state.

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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.

In his first State of the Union address late Tuesday, President Donald Trump touted the country's job growth in his first year, the strengthening economy, and — a key part of his campaign — the surprising pop in the coal industry in 201In his first State of the Union address late Tuesday, President Donald Trump touted the country's job growth in his first year, the strengthening economy, and — a key part of his campaign — the surprising pop in the coal industry in 201in his first year, the strengthening economy, and — a key part of his campaign — the surprising pop in the coal industry in 201in the coal industry in 201in 2017.

On Feb. 1, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed a controversial right - to - work law prohibiting workers in union shops from being forced to pay union dues — less than 48 hours before Electro - Motive announced the closure of the London plant, its jobs expected to move to the Hoosier state.

Since then Boeing has shed nearly 3,000 jobs in Washington, fueling tensions with its unions and state officials.

In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump flicked at a lie about the US coal industry that he began telling early on the campaign trail: that there was a «war on coal,» that coal's jobs will return, that regulations by the Obama administration are responsible for its ills, and that the measures he has taken in office can reverse its fortuneIn his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump flicked at a lie about the US coal industry that he began telling early on the campaign trail: that there was a «war on coal,» that coal's jobs will return, that regulations by the Obama administration are responsible for its ills, and that the measures he has taken in office can reverse its fortunein office can reverse its fortunes.

In the U.S. markets today, stocks were mostly higher as investors looked forward to Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night which is expected to focus on the economy and jobs.

Employment in most cases requires union membership» there is no such thing as a right - to - work state in Mexico» and, if a worker is expelled from the union, he loses his job.

In 1987 Thatcher proclaimed «there is no such thing as society», 22 years later we have a community organiser, supported by the trade union movement, in the most powerful job in the world, President of the United States of AmericIn 1987 Thatcher proclaimed «there is no such thing as society», 22 years later we have a community organiser, supported by the trade union movement, in the most powerful job in the world, President of the United States of Americin the most powerful job in the world, President of the United States of Americin the world, President of the United States of America.

A trial court in Rensselaer County has thrown out a union challenge to a pair of programs started by Cuomo — the Empire and Excelsior Service fellowships — that recruits young professionals and those just getting out of school, to work at high level jobs in state government for two year periods.

Tens of thousands of teachers across the north - west will be taking strike action today (Thursday 27 June) as a further step in the NASUWT and NUT teacher unions» dispute with the Secretary of State for Education over pay, pensions, working conditions and jobs.

Cuomo did call for some things that will be unpopular with public employee unions (freezing pay, creating a Tier VI in the pension fund, reducing the size of state government — a move that will undoubtedly necessitate job cuts, but he makes no mention of that I can find in «The New NY Agenda: A Plan for Action»).

That has outraged liberal groups, unions, and the New York Times, but Cuomo responds by warning that high taxes are a job - killer and would «just prolong the recessionary conditions in the state.»

Glaser said those jobs could still be saved if the state could agree with unions on ways to reach a targeted $ 450 million in savings without resorting to layoffs.

In a short interview today, Brynien said his efforts have saved jobs, even in the face of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's successful efforts to wring concessions from the state's second - largest public employees unioIn a short interview today, Brynien said his efforts have saved jobs, even in the face of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's successful efforts to wring concessions from the state's second - largest public employees unioin the face of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's successful efforts to wring concessions from the state's second - largest public employees union.

Nassau's financial control board is objecting to proposed state legislation that would allow the county's union employees to get contractual step increases — salary hikes based on years in the job — even during a wage freeze.

Then came the morning of Dec. 3, 2014, when Percoco used his swipe card to enter state offices, and received an email from Howe asking about a client's request to waive a requirement to hire union workers for a lucrative job in Syracuse.

The Democratic majority in the legislature came very close to repealing Iowa's status as a right - to - work state earlier this year... payback for the unions, but it would have devastated Iowa's chances of attracting business and new jobs.

The discussions between state Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. and teachers» union leaders are aimed at settling a lawsuit brought by the unions that threatened to block new job ratings for thousands of teachers which are due for release in June.

Cuomo has made it clear state workers are going to feel significant pain this year, perhaps facing the loss of up to 15,000 jobs, unless their union leaders agree to concessions in the upcoming contract negotiations.

The future of thousands of disabled workers» jobs hangs in the balance as unions representing Remploy workers rally to urge Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Peter Hain «not to fail disabled workers» at the last public event before he is expected to make a decision about the future of Remploy.

During the State of the Union, Clinton posted a statement on Facebook saying she should not have let her faith - based campaign adviser Burns Strider keep his job after a female staffer accused him of sexual harassment in 2007.

So, creating law for one of the largest States» in The Union is a Part Time Job (maybe this is the first problem).

«There's an additional level of job security in exchange for the sacrifices and the contributions that the union members have made toward meeting the state's fiscal challenges.,» said Glaser.

Shockingly, the cabinet papers also show that the Tories were willing to go as far as declaring a state of emergency and deploying the Army in order to gain victory over the striking miners and the unions — confirmation that it was a central tenet of government policy to regard tax - paying, law - abiding colliery workers, locked in struggle to defend their jobs and their way of life, as (to use that awful phrase of Margaret Thatcher's) «the enemy within».

As CalWatchdog.com's Chris Reed argued, «That is good news for those considering taking on public employee unions in 2016 with ballot measures putting limits on government pensions or scrapping state laws allowing teachers to receive lifetime tenure after less than two years on the job.»

«At the same time that the Energy Company was paying Percoco's wife and the union president's daughter tens of thousands of dollars per year for low - show jobs, Kelly repeatedly sought Percoco's assistance in advocating on the Energy Company's behalf to various State officials, and the union president advocated directly to Percoco regarding the union's support for the Energy Company's proposed New York power plant and submitted a letter from his union, addressed to Governor Cuomo, setting forth the union's support for the plant,» the letter submitted by prosecutors states.

On Monday night, spokesmen for the union representing the majority of workers at the Remington Arms plant in Ilion went to Albany to lobby legislators over the potential impact on jobs before the legislation was passed by the New York state Assembly on Tuesday.

That leaves Rumore well aware that some people want him out of the job, if for no other reason than so they can step in and lead the state's second - largest — and politically influential — teachers union.

DNC spokesman Michael Tyler said the party's national platform «repeatedly and unequivocally states, the Democratic Party is staunchly committed to making it easier for workers, public and private, to exercise their right to organize and join unions, to increasing the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, to protecting collective bargaining, to strengthening workplace protections, and to investing in infrastructure that uses American products and provides good - paying jobs for American workers.»

The report released today by the Albany County District Attorney's Office confirms what I have been saying all along, that former Governor Eliot Spitzer lied to the people of this State about his direct knowledge and involvement in the Troopergate scandal; that he was obsessed with conducting a political «hit job» to damage me personally and politically; and that the administration enlisted favored members of the news media, principally The Albany Times - Union to carry out their plot.

This request comes as the County is still calculating savings from early retirees, who are not required to state their intention to retire until early October, the fact that County Executive Picente is looking to work with unions to freeze wages for this coming year, and because of the need to plan for appropriate job losses in the event that the wage freeze proposal is not accepted.

According to Corse and Silva, wages for the non-college-educated have fallen dramatically in the United States as manufacturing work has been outsourced to other countries, greatly reducing the number of high - paying union jobs with good benefits.

In March 2000, European heads of governments and of states agreed in Lisbon that by 2010, the European Union (EU) should become «the most competitive and dynamic knowledge - based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.&raquIn March 2000, European heads of governments and of states agreed in Lisbon that by 2010, the European Union (EU) should become «the most competitive and dynamic knowledge - based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.&raquin Lisbon that by 2010, the European Union (EU) should become «the most competitive and dynamic knowledge - based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.&raquin the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.»

We both have totally unpredictable, demanding jobs where we are in charge and fully in control of the state of the union, so to speak.

Chike Aguh Education, Policy, and Management Current cities: Laurel, Maryland / Washington, D.C. Current job: Director, Education Advisory Board Career highlight: Visiting community colleges in over half the states in the union to think about how technology can help solve the college completion challenge

Among the roadblocks to the wider use of dual enrollment are seat - time and mandatory - attendance laws, which states passed a century ago, often under pressure from labor unions, to keep young people in school and out of the competition for jobs.

As President Barack Obama said in his 2011 State of the Union address, «We know what it takes to compete for the jobs and industries of our time.

But instead of asking why that is, and exploring why teachers compete for charter jobs with at - will agreements or one - year contracts, they write of union - busting tactics at several charters, see low rates of unionization as a «cause for concern,» and wind up recommending that state laws provide an automatic union vote in the first year of each charter.

«We know that students learn more when they are in smaller, more orderly learning environments where teachers and students alike are not distracted from the job at hand,» Mr. Clinton said in his recent State of the Union Address.

The question assumes, as in the case of a food - standards specialist for the state of Oregon whose job was eliminated amid tensions with her boss, that the worker isn't protected by a union contract or as a member of a group shielded from employment discrimination based on race, sex, or other protected classes.

The Washington State suit that may lead to a U.S. Supreme Court test of the concept of comparable worth had its beginnings 10 years ago in the request of a national union that the state conduct a job evaluation, according to a spokesman for the union, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (afscme) Council 28 of afl State suit that may lead to a U.S. Supreme Court test of the concept of comparable worth had its beginnings 10 years ago in the request of a national union that the state conduct a job evaluation, according to a spokesman for the union, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (afscme) Council 28 of afl state conduct a job evaluation, according to a spokesman for the union, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (afscme) Council 28 of afl State, County, and Municipal Employees (afscme) Council 28 of afl - cio

Though most education observers are sanguine about the RTT's potential, these same factors — enormous state budget deficits, local resistance to federal education directives, school - level preferences for existing jobs and programs, union opposition — are still in play and could lead to the same disappointing spending patterns.

A century ago, often under pressure from labor unions, states passed seat - time and mandatory - attendance laws that compelled youngsters to stay in school, and out of the competition for jobs.

In a resounding victory for teachers unions, the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles overturned a judge's June 2014 ruling that the state's tenure and job - security rules violated the right of students to an equal educatioIn a resounding victory for teachers unions, the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles overturned a judge's June 2014 ruling that the state's tenure and job - security rules violated the right of students to an equal educatioin Los Angeles overturned a judge's June 2014 ruling that the state's tenure and job - security rules violated the right of students to an equal education.

The agreement, stemming from the union's lawsuit charging that the state discriminated against women workers by paying them less than men doing comparable jobs, will affect more than 35,000 employees, including non-professorial and non-administrative workers in state colleges and universities.

It is no coincidence then that research has shown students who spend their full K — 12 education career in public schools in states that require collective bargaining with teachers unions earn less money, work fewer hours, are more likely to be unemployed, and are more likely to be employed in lower - skilled jobs than are their peers in states without collective bargaining laws.

Teachers unions, who have the money and the membership to exercise considerable clout in many state legislatures, defend tenure, seniority and other job protections as simply guaranteeing due process.

The call for Duncan to quit originated with the California Teachers Association, which was particularly outraged at Duncan's support of a recent court that struck down job protections in the state that are fiercely protected by the unions.

Obama said in the State of the Union, «Studies show students grow up more likely to read and do math at grade level, graduate high school, hold a job, and form more stable families of their own.