Sentences with phrase «union leaders rather»

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.

Not exact matches

Miliband took the biggest gamble of his time as leader yesterday when he confirmed that only individual union members who actively opt - in to supporting Labour would contribute to the party, rather than the current system of an automatic «affiliation» fee paid by three million union members.

The confirmation that Ed Miliband will attend the Royal Wedding in a morning suit, such as trade union leaders used to wear to Royal Ascot in the days when they were always justly and often technically known as barons, confirms that he is True Labour rather than New Labour, as surely as David Cameron's vacillation on the subject confirmed his desire to be the Heir to Blair.

Union, WFP and Democratic leaders have been trying to no avail to get Padernacht out of the race, even going so far as to have the New Roosevelt Initiative commissioned a poll that showed Espada was far more likely to hold onto his seat if he faced two challengers rather than just one.

The confirmation that Ed Miliband would attend the Royal Wedding in a morning suit, such as trade union leaders used to wear to Royal Ascot in the days when they were always justly and often technically known as barons, confirmed that he was True Labour rather than New Labour, as surely as David Cameron's vacillation on the subject confirmed his desire to be the Heir to Blair.

Its officers therefore recommended support for Angela Eagle as first preference because of her unique record amongst women candidates in support of democracy in the party, of a policy - making process which was accessible to the party grassroots rather than one which was entirely based, in reality, in the leader's office, of the impartiality of party staff in internal democracy and of the party - union link.

The new rules could well ensure that the Labour leader is the choice of the membership, rather than that of the union leadership.

Plans to change the way union members donate to Labour could «end rather than mend» relations, says the leader of the UK's third largest union, the GMB.

Union leaders were told they could only address bread - and - butter issues and then were criticized for caring only about their own selfish concerns rather than student achievement or larger policy issues.

Leaders of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians have said they would shut down the school as a charter entity rather than accept a union.

Recently, union and district leaders agreed that the additional supplementary cash provided through the state funding overhaul will be put into student services rather than salaries or benefits.

Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of school leaders» union NAHT, said the delays in finding a sponsor threatened schools» improvement plans, rather than speeding them up.

Union leaders have allowed themselves to be scapegoated rather than call out «go - along - to - get - along» leadership.

If victorious, Friedrichs will ensure that individual members will have the right to opt in to the union, rather than being forced to find a way to opt out — facing the wrath and recriminations of leaders like Fisher along the way.