Sentence examples for raise for the first from inspiring English sources

The Alibaba Group did, however, raise for the first time the tantalizing prospect that it might go public later.

The union sought a 5percentt raise for the first year, and a 4percentt raise for each of the next four years.

Under the deal, workers would get no raise for the first year, although the accord calls for a lump-sum payment of $1,000 that year.

Under the settlement, there is no raise for the first year of the contract, which has already passed, a 2.25 percent raise in the second year, 2.75 percent in the third year and 3 percent in the fourth year.

But as he begins his third term, he is adopting a different tactic, and plans to say Thursday that the teachers need to agree to a 2 percent raise for the first $70,000 in salary, or else face downsizing.

You're not firemen.' " Some workers laughed at the $1,000 payout that was agreed to instead of a raise for the first year of the new contract, appreciating it more for the gesture than for the size of the check.

That cash payment and raise will be paid upon ratification, while the raise for the third year is scheduled for July 1.

The House action cancels a scheduled cost of living raise for the second straight year.

The director will reportedly get a five-percent cut of the backend, but he wanted a significant raise for the second film, which is set to start shooting in August or September.

13] as the thorny question of war debts was raised for the first time in the Seventy-Fifth Congress.

In 1962, the Confederate battle flag was raised for the first time over the capitol in South Carolina.