Sentences with phrase «union leaders»

Parents still have many reasons to be concerned about state tests for grades 3 - 8, teacher union leaders say.

But union leaders say more needs to be done.

Our company was founded more than 80 years ago by credit union leaders who were looking for an insurance and investment partner they could trust.

It's the job of union leaders to protect their lowest performing members.

In addition, there has been a new generation of left - leaning trade union leaders.

We agree with union leaders that teachers need decent job protection and that they should not be judged by test results alone.

The organization's main goal is to support district and teacher union leaders in bringing about positive change that supports teachers and improves student learning and growth.

These changes were described as «chaotic» by union leaders at the time, and the new survey suggests the teachers are feeling the pressure of increased workload as a result.

We've invited a range of panelists — from union leaders to economists to teacher voice organizations — to participate in an online forum on teacher pensions.

Police union leaders, who have been outspoken in their defense of the officers involved, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Certainly not a major teachers union leader at a time when the national movement is toward holding teachers accountable.

At the end of yesterday's session, there were still plenty of people in the audience with questions, including local union leaders whose members will soon face the new rating system.

Although he is clearly on the right of the party, his experience as a former union leader may yet prove to be an asset.

Teacher union leaders want to keep poorly performing public schools open, but kill off thriving charters and voucher schools.

That's according to a draft labor concession agreement being considered by state employee union leaders.

Many union leaders were impressed, not concerned, by the student demos.

The comments came during a nearly a nearly five hour public hearing in which union leaders and other proponents of the wage hike argued it was desperately needed by struggling workers.

When a teacher union leader speaks about «treating teachers as professionals,» it really means that teachers should be paid more and be given even more enticing perks than they have now.

The verdict sent district and union leaders back to a bargaining table around which much had changed.

But real estate agents were considered less honest and ethical than bankers, lawyers, building contractors, labour union leaders and journalists.

His budget gives union leaders a choice between accepting modest cost - saving trims to their generous contracts or facing layoffs.

Many supporters use it to argue that charters are, ultimately, a progressive and student - friendly idea — but one abandoned by self - interested latter - day union leaders.

Meanwhile, union leaders revealed this afternoon they had been told to prepare for an autumn election.

At these events, union leaders asked teachers about the issues that impact them and their students.

All of the state's school districts and nearly all of the district union leaders signed on.

It only requires that teacher - union leaders raise political support the same way as everyone else — through voluntary contributions.

But although union leaders welcomed the additional funding for the arts, they are worried the money will not reach the majority of pupils.

The very existence of teacher - voice groups and their growth has been noted and has prompted union leaders and others to look more closely at their diverse missions and messages.

The proposal was met with condemnation from state worker union leaders, who called it a «cheap shot» and said it offers a «false choice».

Additionally, we have helped union leaders inform members about opportunities within their unions.

The idea may be seen as controversial by union leaders worried that their power base in the party may be diluted.

No opponents are declared but a number of delegates are rumored to be mounting a challenge to the longstanding union leader.

Maybe there are a few union leaders who are fat cats out to protect their privileges.

There are also concerns union leaders will use their powers to register large numbers of associate members and influence their decisions, despite the loss of their votes.

But what the recent ballot results show is that there is extremely limited support for the kind of strike action union leaders are calling for.

But missing from the legislation was a controversial provision union leaders had wanted — making tenants of developers pay higher - wages, too.

This takes the power out of the hands of out of touch union leaders and gives it to ordinary members.

Some of the union's leaders believe that a focus on professionalism is exactly what will engage a new generation of active union leaders.

That time lag is another element that bothers union leaders, who say that a teacher's evaluation is being based on students who are no longer in the same classroom.

Too often, union leaders protect incompetent teachers and make it difficult to pay outstanding educators more.

The two involved local union leaders refused to comment on the video.

He also contends union leaders were not part of the selection committee, as agreed upon, and instead allowed the principals to make the hiring decisions.

This kind of argument is quite common and has a long lineage — although in the past, the agents of change were «progressive» union leaders rather than young teachers.

That apparently wasn't a choice union leaders wanted their rank - and - file members to have.

A trade union leader has condemned reports suggesting MPs are pushing for a 66 per cent pay rise to take their salaries to # 100,000 a year.

It means sharing with union leaders where contractual language is blocking progress and working together on a viable solution.

Still, some lawmakers and union leaders say the recession, poor fiscal management and other factors are responsible for the state's and city's financial crises - not pensions.

You need union leaders who acknowledge the long - term value of making a tough choice.