Sentences with phrase «wage small fights»

Not exact matches

But small business groups such as the National Federation of Independent Business and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are vocal opponents, and have lobbied extensively to fight the passage of wage reform bills in Congress.

ALBANY (AP) A leading business advocacy organization is calling on New York state lawmakers to cut taxes for small businesses and fight large increases to the minimum wage in 2016.

Several of New York state's largest and most influential business groups are coming together to fight Cuomo's call for a $ 15 minimum wage, saying such a steep increase would devastate small businesses and lead to higher prices for consumers.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders made the second stop in his «Where Do We Go From Here» tour in Albany Friday afternoon, where he told a small but loyal group of supporters that he'll fight to get key items into the national Democratic Party platform, including a nationwide $ 15 minimum wage, and has been in talks with Hillary Clinton's campaign over a greater focus on progressive issues.

Opponents of the wage hike and family leave — small - business groups and business lobbies — say they don't have the same kind of money to fight back.

After seeing last night's episode — and seeing how apathy about justice is similar in nature to surveillance apathy — I'm in no small part wondering how the fight for Canadian justice issues could be waged better, and with a bit more humour.