Archive for August, 2011
Business View: Payouts to public sector too costly – The Province
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Business View: Payouts to public sector too costly The Province Nations from Greece to the US are facing unprecedented fiscal challenges largely driven by unsustainable government spending on public-sector wages and benefits that outstrip those in the private sector.
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Facebook denies making phone numbers public – CTV.ca
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by admin.
CTV.ca Facebook denies making phone numbers public CTV.ca If you're worried that your phone number is all over the Internet, Facebook assures that the contact info that's displayed is not public . The company posted an update on the Facebook fan page stating that the feature does not disclose information …
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David Cameron rejects calls for public riots inquiry – Telegraph.co.uk
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David Cameron rejects calls for public riots inquiry Telegraph.co.uk The Prime Minister accepts an invitation from Labour MP David Lammy to visit Tottenham, but rejects a request for a public inquiry into the riots until MPs have carried out their own investigation.
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Constellation Energy Expands Competitive Electricity Supply For Commonwealth … – MarketWatch (press release)
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Constellation Energy Expands Competitive Electricity Supply For Commonwealth … MarketWatch (press release) “This contract expansion represents a vote of confidence for the service and competitive energy supply Constellation has provided thousands of public sector customers in Pennsylvania since 2004,” said Louis Hutchinson, Constellation Energy's senior …
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Florida PSC begins hearing on nuclear plant costs – BusinessWeek
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Florida PSC begins hearing on nuclear plant costs BusinessWeek The Public Service Commission's hearing on nuclear construction recovery charges for Florida's two largest power companies is expected to continue into next week with a decision set for late October. Consumer advocates are questioning expenses being … and more
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Protector report ‘not referred to Scopa’ – Times LIVE
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Independent Online Protector report 'not referred to Scopa' Times LIVE Parliament has denied that public protector Thuli Madonsela's report on SA Police Service lease deals has been referred to the public accounts committee (Scopa), as “reported by some media”. “In terms of the rules of the National Assembly the Speaker ..
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Ed Miliband riot statement in full – Politics.co.uk
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BBC News Ed Miliband riot statement in full Politics.co.uk Don't miss a thing in the phone-hacking scandal with politics .co.uk's live blog.
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Political fire and brimstone won’t heal post-riot Britain – Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
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ABC News Political fire and brimstone won't heal post-riot Britain Telegraph.co.uk (blog) But beware of fire and brimstone as the old spectres of disorder feel the heat of public and poltical wrath. The demon child (two 11-year-olds have already appeared in court), the deadbeat parent, the feckless yob are being paraded and threatened with ..
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IT Cost Reduction in the Public Sector – sourcingfocus.com
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by admin.
IT Cost Reduction in the Public Sector sourcingfocus.com by Patrick O'Connor, managing director, Optimal Solutions IT spending is just one of many areas in which public sector organisations are required to make cuts. There is a lot to be gained by those who take a more structured approach to cost reduction.
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Urban unrest makes strong argument for flexible working, says CIPD – HRmagazine.co.uk
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by admin.
HRmagazine.co.uk Urban unrest makes strong argument for flexible working, says CIPD HRmagazine.co.uk Stephen Cooke, corporate communications manager at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), told HR magazine a recent CBI/Harvey Nash employment trends report had found “flexible working arrangements are more common in the public sector – where … and more
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