Sentences with phrase «workers traded their right»

«One hundred and twenty years ago when workers traded their right to sue their employers, they got in exchange a promise of access to quality care.

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Macron, who defeated the anti-Europe, far - right leader Marine Le Pen last month, said that he had always been a defender of globalisation and free trade during his time as minister but that leaders should hear from workers hit by globalisation.

A White House official pointed to trade as part of a «bigger picture» for the economy, with cabinet - level discussions described as «deliberative» and the President focused on doing right by American workers.

This includes through the first labor dispute under any free trade agreement to ensure Guatemalan workers can exercise their rights under Guatemalan law.

Anti-democratic investor rights deals are in the news again, thanks partly to a Communications Workers of America & Trade Justice Network event that brought Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz to Canada.

In the article, the MSM propagandist states such things as: 2017 has seen, according to his one time Goldman Sachs source, a «dramatic crash in [physical gold coin] demand,» that interest in gold coins is linked to «political conservatism, or anarcho - libertarianism» and «end of the world right wing sentiments,» that gold has been implicated in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short article.

The letter echoes the demands trade justice advocates have long called for: transparent and democratic negotiations; strong and enforceable labour rights, including for migrant workers; protection of public services; enforceable environmental standards; and the right to regulate in the public's interest.

Minister Freeland has promised a progressive trade deal and we are encouraged by the integrity with which she and Canadian negotiators are advancing workers» rights in the negotiations, and we want to see the same leadership with enforceable trade measures that are compatible with the Paris Agreement.»

The organizations sent a joint letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland outlining their shared principles and priorities for a new trade model rooted in principles of equity, the primacy of human rights — including the rights of Indigenous peoples, women and girls, workers, migrants, farmers, and communities — and social and ecological justice.

Unemployment enables employers and governments to reduce the rights of workers, restrict trade union rights especially in the free trade zones in the poor countries.

The main objectives of this Consultation were to analyze globalization and its impact on human rights; to study ethical and theological considerations with regard to globalization; to search for alternative development paradigms; to study the policies of developed nations on development and trade policies in the context of globalization; to gain inputs on the experiences of indigenous people, workers and farmers who are affected by globalization; to consider the response of the Churches to the challenges posed by globalization and to study and identify concerns that the Asian churches can take up in order to address the adverse impact of globalization in the Asian context.

It was not freedom for workers to organize trade unions, for blacks to vote, for aboriginal peoples to retain their lands, or for women to have equal rights with men.

Even in this country all national or state legislation designed to protect human health, the rights of workers, family farmers, or the natural environment will be subject to being overruled as in restraint of trade.

It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers — especially in the South.»

Fair for Life Social & Fair Trade certification guarantees that human rights are guaranteed at any stage of production, that workers enjoy good and fair working conditions, and that smallholder farmers receive a fair share.

Nestlé is also accused of trade union busting activities in Colombia and refusing to accept court rulings in the Philippines over workers» rights.

And number five, they say engage with target groups, for example trade unions, workers» rights organizations, women's groups and youth groups to protect the breastfeeding rights of women in the workplace.

engage with target groups, e.g. trade unions, workers rights organizations, human rights agencies, occupational health organizations, and women's and youth groups, to protect the breastfeeding rights of women in the workplace.

We analysed the government's new Trade Unions Bill and concluded that the new legislation marks the beginning of the removal of akk workers rights.

The trade unions will demonstrate their support for pensioners on 30 November and the POA urges all right thinking workers to demonstrate on that day.»

End private equity secrecy The UK's largest trade union has welcomed the government's plans for talks on greater protection and consultation rights for workers in companies taken over by private equity.

We need a plan for social security reform, stronger protection for workers and a repeal of the trade union act, and a wide review on workers rights, a real living wage, investment in local services, and reversing Tory cuts to policing.

«As a movement we will continue to push back against attempts to undermine and diminish workers» rights, to extend trade unions» reach into workplaces and to continue to ensure that unions remain a strong, progressive force in civil society.»

13) Do you believe that there is a need for new laws to protect workers rights, or trades union rights?

Local parties and trade unions chose Grenfell Tower, rail services, growth and investment, public sector pay, workers» rights, the NHS, housing and social care as the eight topics for full debate and votes, with Brexit motions failing to win the necessary backing.

Government proposals to tighten rules on strike ballots and political donations have been condemned by furious trade unions as «chilling» and «an attack on workers» rights and civil liberties».

A Labour government, led by principled advocates of migrants» rights, could lead the world in building an immigration system that prioritises the rights of all workers — wherever they are from — and strengthening social protections, public investment and trade unions.

This ballot is all about fighting for a # 10 per hour minimum wage, and the need for McDonald's to recognise their workers» right to form a trade union, as employees of the company.

Trade unions, such as mine Baker's, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU), have worked to support these workers in standing up for their Workers Union (BFAWU), have worked to support these workers in standing up for their workers in standing up for their rights.

It could involve trashing workers» rights and environmental protections, opening our NHS up to foreign competition, making it harder for us to trade with our neighbours and damaging our economy.

Workers are also calling for a fair # 10 per hour minimum wage, less insecure working hours, acceptable working conditions and the recognition of their right to form a trade union as employees of the company.

A party for those whose priorities include the Welfare State, workers» rights, trade unionism, the co-operative movement, consumer protection, strong communities, conservation rather than environmentalism, fair taxation, full employment, public ownership, proper local government, a powerful Parliament, the monarchy, the organic Constitution, national sovereignty, civil liberties, the Union, the Commonwealth, the countryside, grammar schools, traditional moral and social values, economic patriotism, balanced migration, a realist foreign policy, and a base of real property for every household to resist both over-mighty commercial interests and an over-mighty State.

In 2016, we endorsed Bernie Sanders because of his strong positions on trade, inequality, the fight for $ 15 and workers» rights — issues that have now become central to the presidential debate,» Lipton wrote in an email.

Labour will develop «a trade strategy that protects and promotes skilled jobs, human rights and workers» rights».

On 15 April 2015, thousands of fast food workers will lead a mass movement of around 60,000 low waged workers striking across the United States to raise the issue of poor wages and the lack of trade union rights within their industry.

The promised surrender to the «right wing fanatic Hillary Clinton» (Arun Gupta)-- an enemy of workers, a lover of global - corporatist «free trade» (investor rights) deals, and an aggressive war - monger — is already underway.

Building trades workers employed by the state might be paying twice for pension benefits, a union representative is contending, because of the 2011 law that eliminated the bulk of their collective bargaining rights.

Right - to - work laws have been characterized as clubs that business executives can use on workers, but 300 private contractors have joined a coalition in Wisconsin arguing that such perceptions do not apply to the trades.

Brexit will demand a Brexiteer PM as a counter-weight to what's gone on — if they're canny enough to re-orient the Tories to the centre ground on spending, with a strong commitment to workers rights, being tough with the EU (getting concessions on immigration and free trade deals) whilst bringing in some of the non-toxic elements of UKIP along and the blue Labour tribe that provides an exciting new paradigm.

It is our failures in social policy, to provide council housing, to protect workers» (and trade union) rights, and to do enough to combat low pay and job insecurity that are the root cause of public concern about immigration.

Mr Corbyn yesterday pledged to reverse the Tories» trade union reforms with a «workers» rights» law and set up a Ministry of Labour to fight on the side of employees.

The Trade Union Bill is aimed solely at preventing workers from exercising their basic, hard fought human rights within the workplace.

But it must show itself surer - footed than the Tories on equitable solutions to free trade, immigration and workers» rights

Corbyn had declined at a leadership hustings last week to rule out campaigning for a no vote on the grounds that David Cameron was intent on «trading away workers» rights» in his EU negotiations.

The rubber used in the soles of their shoes is wild and fairly traded, the leather is tanned using low levels of water and chemicals, the factories are safe and workers» rights are respected, the shoes are transported by barge, and they're about as transparent about their process (and what they know they can improve on) as you'll ever find.

The conflicts between the two — in school arguments, in college organizations, in trade unions, in local politics — shaped a generation that was defined by two dominant traits, an unbending anti-Communism and a defense of unions and worker's rights.

Even workers» rights divided liberals: with the rise of identity politics, and the shift of blue - collar voters to Nixon in protest of liberals» anti-Vietnam war and pro — affirmative action stance, trade union issues lost their pristine value to many liberals.

Article 23 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides not only that workers should be shielded from discrimination, but also that «everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.»

According to a statement that appeared in a New York Times article on the struggles Amazon has faced with locals, «In Germany, the idea that warehouse workers are going to be getting opposition from an employer when it comes to the right to organize, that's virtually unheard - of,» said Marcus Courtney, a technology and communications department head at Uni Global Union, a federation of trade unions based in Nyon, Switzerland.

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