Sentences with phrase «union leaders back»

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

In addition, Hillary has some long - standing ties to Hispanic leaders, going back to the 1970s and her connection to well - respected union leader Franklin Garcia, about whom she wrote in her 2003 memoir.

Community leaders, unions and churches are backing a call for the club to increase the pay of workers employed by contractors, such as waitresses and cleaners.

The National League for Democracy (NLD) has recently won 43 of 45 seats contested in a recent by - election and their leader and pro-democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, beat her rival, former military doctor U Soe Min of the Junta - backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), in Kawhmu township just outside Yangon.

Diana Wallis, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Europe, added that she had heard many such calls for a renewed interest in the European Union but warned they would be meaningless unless the government actually did something to back them up.

Unions have made noise about challenging Sen. John DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader, over his vocal opposition to a minimum wage increase, though that could be tempered after all 31 Republicans backed the budget bill containing the hike.

«It is with those union leaders, including the party opposite who are actually taking their side and backing this strike.»

WFP leaders had accused Cuomo of creating the Women's Equality Party ballot line last year as a way to potentially undermine the left - leaning, union - backed party.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein, one of several Democrats targeted by a recent AFL - CIO leaflet campaign for leaving a «trail of broken promises» to labor unions, is hitting back with a mailer that highlights his support for public education.

The chairman of the state Democratic party and a group of influential union leaders are calling on New York Senate Democrats to back the re-election of eight breakaway Dems who recently returned to the fold.

Flynn, a businessman from Hunter, is being backed by the Transport Workers Union, a national labor organization, whose international president, John Samuelsen, (also FORMER president of TWU Local 100 here in New York), said in a statement to be released by Flynn's campaign that the candidate is «a leader who understands that the economic security of families must be the highest priority of Congress, and that unions are a necessary partner in that mission.»

Surrounded by union workers, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump's infrastructure plan a sham, and urged that recent federal tax cuts for corporations and the richest Americans be rolled back to help pay for long - overdue repairs.

David Cameron reportedly threatened to take Britain out of the European Union if its leaders back Jean - Claude Juncker as the next European Commission president, it has emerged.

Most union leaders currently back Corbyn, but it's unclear which party they'd direct funding towards should a split take place.

Here is a question; Would Jeremy Corbyn be leader of the Labour party today if he hadn't had the unequivocal backing of the general secretary of the UK's biggest trade union?

As the night grew louder and more heated, Cuomo and de Blasio managed to convince the key union leaders who backed the party financially to grant Cuomo the WFP endorsement.

He may rely on others to enforce discipline: Ken Livingstone's old backroom team from his London mayoral days; constituency parties threatening to de-select rebellious MPs; the major union leaders moving back into frontline Labour politics.

The governor is likely to get push back from many in the legislature, who are close to education interests like the teachers unions and local school leaders.

Perhaps, as the union leaders become even more gung - ho, the Labour Party will never come back to election - winning strength, say Conservative thinkers.

«George Latimer is a proven leader who will unite Westchester County and bring common sense and compassion back to the office of county executive,» said Billy Riccaldo, the CSEA regional president overseeing the union's members in the Hudson Valley and Westchester.

It's good to be back in the Great Hall at Cooper Union, where generations of leaders and citizens have come to defend their ideas and contest their differences.

And, as a reader pointed out, it was produced and posted by the Senate Democrat - controlled (and taxpayer - funded) media services unit just two weeks before Espada faces off against his two primary opponents: Gustavo Rivera (who is being backed by a number of the majority leader's colleagues and labor unions) and Dan Padernacht.

Assembly Republican Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who backs the budget overall, says Cuomo is likely to get «pushback» from the state worker unions on the pension proposal.

Gov. Cuomo, backed by labor leaders including UFT President Michael Mulgrew (center), signs legislation at UFT headquarters to reduce the number of services that New York's public sector unions are obligated to provide to workers who do not pay to support those services.

Trade unions in Scotland have called for Jim Murphy to step down as leader of Scottish Labour as Neil Findlay who stood against Murphy for the leadership last year with the backing of the Left and almost all trade unions announced his resignation from the shadow cabinet at Holyrood where he held the fair work, skills and training brief.

These calls, which date back to the post-independence, has been met with complex opposition from some African leaders who argue that African economies have not yet reach the apex of developments to merit a union.

The business - backed Long Island Association and labor unions are planning what sources described as a «sizeable» ad purchase to criticize Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan over the lack of an agreement for a $ 1.9 billion project to upgrade the Long Island Railroad.

Union leaders closely allied with Gov. Cuomo are considering creating their own ballot line to back him as the left - leaning Working Families Party is moving toward nominating Nixon for governor, sources told The Post.

ALBANY — The optics were unmistakable, and obviously crafted: Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein, shoulder to shoulder with union - backed progressive advocates who just nine months ago were getting arrested outside his office as they denounced him as a sell - out.

Michael Kink, executive director of the union - backed Strong For All coalition who previously worked on AIDS housing issues, was arrested in 2013 outside the office of Sen. Jeff Klein, leader of the Independent Democratic Conference.

In an election year in which the front - running Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo is pitching a statewide property tax cap, New York State United Teachers» backing of Mangan may be calibrated to remind Democratic leaders of the union's political clout.

Unveiling the plans, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin said this would stop «politicised union leaders» from «holding the country to ransom» with the backing of only a small proportion of their members.

They will talk again this afternoon, while Mr Watson also plans to discuss the situation with the leaders of other Labour - backing unions Unison, the GMB and CWU in the coming days.

Bristol council member Henri Martin is the 31st District candidate for the Republicans, and Democrats had been backing union leader David Roche.

Union leaders have been campaigning for their own Labor School at CUNY for years — with the New York State AFL - CIO approving a resolution back in 2012.

But in Oklahoma — unlike West Virginia — when state union leaders called members back to school, teachers returned, even though the legislature had budged no further.

During late night talks in Brussels, the Prime Minister made clear he would not back the front runner vying to take the European Union's top job and other leaders agreed they should look around for more candidates.

A number of trade union leaders - including Unite boss Len McLuskey and Unison's Dave Prentis - also issued a statement backing Corbyn to continue as Labour leader.

Paladino has always been at odds with the Buffalo Teachers Federation and its union leader Phil Rumore and in the school board election of 2016 the BTF backed candidates were successful in knocking off James Sampson and Jay McCarthy, ending the Paladino majority.

The eurosceptic Rees - Mogg also suggested that the Tories would not elect as leader anyone who had backed the In campaign for remaining in the European Union.

A coalition of women lawmakers, union leaders and good - government advocates are pushing the legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to back sweeping changes to the state's voting laws.

First this week came the unveiling of the umbrella group NY Jobs Now, a coalition of unions, business leaders and elected officials who back the amendment.

The union's regional leaders recommended backing Sampson's primary challenger Dell Smitherman, a former 1199 SEIU political coordinator, and Libous» Democratic opponent, former Vestal Town Supervisor Anndrea Starzak; but those suggestions were not heeded when a final vote was taken at PEF's conference last week.

The union - backed advocacy group Alliance for Quality Education on Thursday apologized after incorrectly attributing a quote to Senate Majority Leader John Flanangan that was actually uttered by the Senate GOP's political nemesis, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

«With his slicked - back hair, Queens accent and entourage of mostly white, male union lieutenants, Patrick J. Lynch moves through New York as the rough - around - the - edges, unapologetic labor leader for more than 22,000 street officers.»

«We have an opposition that is more interested in cosying up to militant union leaders than backing hard working people.

Shadow international trade secretary Barry «the Constant» Gardiner went on the Today programme as the Labour leader was expected to back the UK being in a permanent customs union with the European Uunion with the European UnionUnion.

In his speech in Coventry, the Labour leader backed the UK being in a permanent customs union with the EU.

The union will not back any of the candidates for deputy leader, but will recommend that its members support either Angela Eagle and Tom Watson.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could disrupt the finances of public - sector unions, but labor leaders vowed to fight back even if the court's decision doesn't go their way.