Sentences with phrase «wage equality in»

Not exact matches

Progress on wage equality for women in the United States has been demonstrably slow in recent years — but a number of companies have taken matters into their own hands.

Strong measures should be taken to control the movement of capital, there should be a generalised reduction in working hours with wage guarantees and compensatory employment, there should be a guarantee of universal access to the land for all farmers and male / female equality should be ensured.

After raising in a light way some deep questions about equality, democracy, and free speech, he concludes: «The ultimate failure of the United States will probably not derive from the problems we see or the conflicts we wage.

In spite of much that still needs to be done, we had better rejoice and be thankful, not only for more comfortable living with the vast range of things technology has produced, but for more recognition of race and sex equality and advances toward implementation of these principles; better education; better health; minimum wage, unemployment and social security provisions; and a large network of social agencies that we sometimes fume at as being bureaucratic and expensive but which few of us would want to see abolished.

«Thanks to the leadership of Andrew Cuomo, low - wage workers saw their paychecks increase, companies who steal from workers face the toughest penalties in history, and marriage equality is a reality in New York.

A Cuomo aide hit back, listing accomplishments over his seven years in office, including paid family leave, a $ 15 minimum wage, marriage equality, raising the age of criminal responsibility — and the SAFE Act, which requires universal background checks to buy a gun.

Officials were already pitching the plan as a continuation of Cuomo's «progressive» agenda for New York, which the governor counts as including a sharp rise in the minimum wage, the marriage equality law and stronger gun control provisions known as the SAFE Act.

Cuomo said even with a Republican Senate, he's achieved passage of marriage equality, an increase in the minimum wage, paid family leave and raising the age of incarceration in state prisons from age 16 to 18.

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.

Whereas, we can take pride in the progress our state and nation have made in reinforcing women's rights over the decades and recognize that we have not yet crossed all thresholds to fulfilling our mission and quest for true equality; today we celebrate the economic, social, and political accomplishments of women, we honor the courageous women who have made extraordinary contributions to their countries and communities, and we pause to remember the struggles waged by generations of women who have led the fight for equality and justice; and

While Cuomo has a progressive record on the minimum wage, paid leave, and marriage equality, he has worked to keep the left in check and sided with Republican lawmakers to cement his power.

In a video message, the governor informed WFP delegates that he is firmly committed to passing progressive priorities including public financing of elections, a higher minimum wage, the Dream Act, and women's equality initiatives.

In terms of women's equality, he's said nothing about childcare or paid family leave or raising the minimum wage.

Cuomo says even with a Republican Senate, he's achieved passage of marriage equality, an increase in the minimum wage, to Paid Family Leave, and raising the age of incarceration in state prisons from age 16 to 18.

«Women's equality in all forms, campaign finance reform, sorely needed, it's the basis of our democracy, and minimum wage so people can live a decent life,» she said.

The day Nixon actually announced her candidacy, he released a statement that put front and center his liberal accomplishments, which read like a progressive wish list: «Governor Cuomo has delivered more real progressive wins than any other Democrat in the country, including passing marriage equality, the strongest gun safety law in the nation, a $ 15 minimum wage, free college tuition, paid family leave, record setting funding for public education, expanding and protecting healthcare for our most vulnerable, and banning fracking.»

Dave Denenberg is the only candidate in this race who will fight for lower taxes, women's equality and a real minimum wage increase, and nobody will fight harder than Dave Denenberg.»

After a decidedly right of center first term (with the exception of marriage equality — which was all politics, and he still lost the gay vote to Teachout in the primary), Cuomo is now trying to lurch left by championing a minimum wage bill that is still weaker than what advocates wanted and what he refused to force through in his first term.

Brave men and women have already waged this battle, sitting in defiance of discrimination at lunch counters to insist on service and the fulfillment of the promises of equality that this nation was built upon.»

Mandle, of Hamilton, said the Independent Democratic Conference has enabled Senate Republicans to stay in power and block legislation she supports, including public funding of elections, the women's equality agenda, the DREAM ACT and an increase in the minimum wage.

She told Labour MPs and supporters: «Everything we're proud of — from the NHS, to the minimum wage, to equality legislation which has civilised our society — is there because we were in Government.

«He will not walk away from his record of progressive accomplishments over the past four years, including passing the toughest gun laws in the nation, marriage equality, an increase to the minimum wage and funding universal pre-K,» spokeswoman Candice Giove wrote in an email.

Since becoming governor in 2011, Cuomo has amassed legislative victories on many issues progressives care about, such as marriage equality, $ 15 minimum wage and paid family leave.

«Governor Cuomo has delivered more real progressive wins than any other Democrat in the country, including passing marriage equality, the strongest gun safety law in the nation, a $ 15 minimum wage, free college tuition, paid family leave, record setting funding for public education, expanding and protecting healthcare for our most vulnerable, and banning fracking,» the spokesman said.

«At a time when we have serious concerns about what is going on in Washington, DC, Governor Cuomo has proven that you can govern effectively, and advance progressive change in a unifying manner,» said RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, in a statement at the time, touting Cuomo's progressive accomplishments including the passage of the state's marriage equality bill, paid family leave, and a $ 15 minimum wage, among other things.

As is customary in State of the State speeches, Cuomo spent some of his Monday morning address looking back at accomplishments, touting the socio - economic progress under his leadership, including the passage of marriage equality, paid family leave, a $ 15 minimum wage program, and common - sense gun control.

In a New York Post op - ed over the weekend, Benjamin argues that the fight for marriage equality for gay residents of the Empire State should not be compared to the civil rights battles waged by African Americans: «The same - sex - marriage movement is not nobly about obtaining a long - denied civil right.

Cuomo's campaign noted achievements like a $ 15 minimum wage, marriage equality, gun safety legislation, banning fracking, ending finger printing for food stamps and $ 27 billion in education funding.

Zephyr will be a strong and persuasive voice for moving the country toward greater equality in earnings for women and the 99 %, increasing the minimum wage, and helping more citizens engage in electoral politics by supporting public funding of elections.

EAST HARLEM — City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito laid out an ambitious agenda focused on equality in her first State of the City address in East Harlem Wednesday, calling for $ 25 million to repair NYCHA buildings, local control over the minimum wage and a city - wide bail system to keep poor people accused of minor crimes from languishing in jail for weeks.

«Assemblymember Malliotakis has made her career in Albany as a Trump - style conservative who has voted time and time against commonsense legislation, from raising the minimum wage to marriage equality and helping young immigrant students,» de Blasio spokesperson Dan Levitan told Gotham Gazette.

But Cuomo, when he wants to, has been able to convince Republicans to vote through bills that they might traditionally oppose including marriage equality, gun control measures, and a major hike in the minimum wage.

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«It's our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the United States of America.»

Waging her own more private battle for equality, however, is Frankie George, a trouser - wearing, bicycle - riding journalist about to get caught up in a conspiracy potentially as explosive as the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament, 300 years previously.

McClelland's two paintings of turbulent abstract forms, interrupted with figures and words, embody a specific case in our collective consciousness, exploring ongoing discussions of gender equality and wage earnings in a sharply - witted and skillfully painted fashion.

I mean, if one accepts that you have a general duty to promote equality, can you ethically vote for tax cuts for the rich or a reduction in minimum wage rates (which might predictably increase one form of inequality)?

Here, contract compliance (once a particular bugbear of Mrs Thatcher's government) is not normally considered (if at all) in the context of wage protection, but instead in the context of the advancement of other social goals, in particular under equality / discrimination law, eg only giving contracts to firms who show that they are equal opportunities employers.

The budget plan proposes various initiatives aimed at improving women's equality in the workforce and addressing the gender wage gap.

The state's wage equality bill SB 358 was signed, sealed, and delivered in October 2015, protecting employees from receiving retaliation who inquire about or discuss pay differences and mandating employers to value and pay work equally for both genders.