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The 15-union State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition rewrote its ratification rules on Monday to allow a simple majority to pass a $1.6 billion give-back deal with Mr. Malloy.
Labor Deal Roils Conn. Employees Shelly Banjo 2011
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But the reality is the rule changes were a direct give-back to the blue-collar unions, which have been publicly protesting the regulations and privately warning the administration about electoral death.
The Democrats' Blue-Collar Blues Kimberley A. Strassel 2011
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Zynga has reached several settlements with workers who faced give-back demands, with the employees departing but allowed to keep some unvested shares or otherwise receiving some compensation, said people familiar with the matter.
Zynga Leans On Some Workers to Surrender Pre-IPO Shares Justin Scheck 2011
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Says Mr. Darda: "There could be a period of give-back in the broad indexes as this shakes out."
Commodities Swoon Raises Demanding Issue Kelly Evans 2011
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Almost every public employee union has pushed back on every give-back.
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It's the kind of give-back strict law-and-order voters insist on.
These Inmates Have License To Tool Around With Vintage Cars Joel Millman 2011
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Economic growth will have to continue apace or pick up in 2012 to help offset some of the give-back in equipment orders that may occur this year now that tax-breaks have expired.
Investors Get Global Gauge in Caterpillar Kelly Evans 2012
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"If we're right, we should see a strong official payroll number on Friday but a clear give-back in January."
Two New Reports Suggest Big Jobs Recovery, But The Crisis Isn't Over Yet The Huffington Post 2011
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It got us thinking about the give-back element of life (charitable organizations like Charity: Water, Fallen Whistles, Invisible Children, and Nothing But Nets form a substantial population among Summit Series attendees, tribute to the founders 'commitments to fostering a degree of external focus and good will), and about our own passions.
Daphne Oz: Summit Series DC10: What To Do With 150 Years of Life 2010
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After graduating from Georgetown University with a degree in accounting, Mr. Lanspa brought that give-back ethos to New York.
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