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12 hrs ago | Roll Call

Letter Carriers Deliver to Congress

New reports show the big movers of PAC contributions in April were those in interest groups that have pending legislative issues before the 113th Congress.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Times Herald-Record

Union wins concessions, endorses Fortis-Central Hudson deal

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 320, previously one of the most entrenched opponents of Fortis' proposed acquisition of CH Energy Group, now supports the deal.

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Related Topix: Energy, CH Energy Group

Philly.com

Political machine flexing its muscles

TOMORROW, a tiny sliver of the city's residents will look at a scroll of names you've probably never heard and grant to a few the power to sentence criminals, negotiate divorces and adjudicate lawsuits for years to come.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sat May 18, 2013

Pasadena Star-News

Pasadena electric workers say system is aging, understaffed

Electrical workers asked the City Council this week to allocate more resources to what they say is an understaffed department working on an aging and dangerous system.

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Journal of Commerce

Worker at centre of union sign up allegations speaks out

The man targeted by allegations from the open shop contractors association that an electricians' union is signing up apprentices at the B.C. Institute of Technology says the story is a complete fabrication and is demanding an apology.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Lifestyles

Employees presented with Lifesaving Awards

Participating in the presentation of Lifesaving Awards were: SaskPower CEO Robert Watson, award recipients Dana Gill, Denise Kirkness and Codi Eagles, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2067 business manager Neil Collins, and Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union Local 649 president Christy Best.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Installing Energy-Efficient Indoor Lighting Systems

It's no secret the cost of electrical energy continues to rise and will inevitably continue to do so in the future.

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Related Topix: Energy

LA Weekly

Tiny Glendale Water & Power Shows L.A. How To Tame DWP Union Boss Brian D'Arcy

Scott Ochoa had never met Brian D'Arcy, the head of the powerful electrical workers' union, when D'Arcy called him up in a rage last year.

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Journal of Commerce

Union threatens to sue over apprentice sign up allegations

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in B.C. is threatening to take legal action against the local open shop contractors association for making accusations that the union is signing up apprentices in classrooms at a publicly-funded technical institute.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Philly.com

Comcast's executive severance pay debated

Just as voters find it hard to muster enthusiasm for local elections in the year after a presidential election, shareholder activists seem to be subdued in the current annual shareholder meeting season.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Comcast, Opinion

Mon May 13, 2013

WTVC

Tax Payer Pole Dancing

The Nation Endowment for the Arts has given thousands of dollars to the "art" of pole dancing.

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Related Topix: Austin, TX

San Diego Reader

In just one day, labor-council chief Lorena Gonzalez collects nearly...

On Monday, May 13, Gonzalez once again showed off her fundraising skills, raking in just shy of $20,000 in one day's worth of filings.

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Related Topix: Indio, CA, Chula Vista, CA

CBS Local

IBEW, NECA, DTE To Train Electricians In Storm Damage Repair

Elected officials, DTE Energy representatives and leadership of the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers unveiled the new Storm Watch Training Lab during the "The Future is Electric" open house Monday, at the IBEW-NECA Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren.

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Related Topix: Energy, DTE Energy, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy

Backing The Pack

According to Report, Allen, Mattes Get NFL Tryouts

According to the official Atlantic Coast Conference website , former Pack linemen Zach Allen and R.J. Mattes received tryouts with the Panthers and Patriots, respectively.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, North Carolina State University NCAA

Rivals.com

Rivals Camp Series: Top defensive linemen

The regional portion of the Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour is over, wrapping up in Chicago and totaling 15 events around the country.

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Related Topix: Georgia Tech, Georgia

Big Red Network

Alex Lewis Status in Doubt

Friday brought seemingly great news to Nebraska when it was announced that Alex Lewis, son of former Husker All-American center Bill Lewis, would be transferring from Colorado to Nebraska.

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Related Topix: Lincoln, NE

Sun May 12, 2013

WMC-TV Memphis

Union leaders oppose MLGW's smart meter expansion

As MLGW campaigns for the conversion to smart meters across the Mid-South, local union leaders are calling the units fire hazards.

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Patch.com

The Union, the Beer Magnate and the Bucks County Senator

By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG - In April 2010, there was a party in Newtown, Bucks County - a political fundraiser, like dozens or perhaps hundreds of similar events held across the state that election cycle.

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Related Topix: Bucks County, PA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, Franklin & Marshall College

Fri May 10, 2013

LA Daily News

Wendy Greuel seeks to reframe DWP issue, blame Eric Garcetti

At nearly every campaign stop, mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti challenges Wendy Greuel's independence from the powerful Department of Water and Power employees' union, citing the $3.5 million spent on her behalf by a union-led group.

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Related Topix: Health

Bangor Daily News

Central Maine Power Co. employees vote to unionize

A small group of employees at Central Maine Power Co. recently voted to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

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Related Topix: Energy, Central Maine Power

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