Posts Tagged ‘Offshore Jobs’

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Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:27:07 GMT

Hundreds of jobs to go at Westpac - Yahoo!7 News


Hundreds of jobs to go at Westpac
Yahoo!7 News
By Sue Lannin and staff | ABC – 8 hours ago The Finance Sector Union (FSU) claims that 560 jobs are set to go at Westpac Bank, with 150 of those roles going offshore. The union says the departments affected by the job cuts are technical services, ...

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:41:12 GMT

New BART Cars Will Be Expensive, Built Offshore - SFist


SFist

New BART Cars Will Be Expensive, Built Offshore
SFist
OR... we spend 1.1 billion dollars (hell we could spend up to 1.6 billion and it'd still keep more money in the local econ than if we offshore it) to build a fabrication plant, and 500-600 million dollars stays in the local economy (things like chips, ...

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:04:56 GMT

As many as 1900 jobs coming to Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator


As many as 1900 jobs coming to Hamilton
Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton companies have landed the major contracts in a $1.5-billion offshore wind energy project. It's expected the majority of 1900 jobs to build Windstream Energy's 300-megawatt Wolfe Island Shoals project near Kingston will land in the city as four ...
Hamilton Companies will Build First Offshore Wind FarmREVE

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:09:33 GMT

Welcome to jobs day: Number could disappoint - Big idea: Romney should focus ... - Politico


Welcome to jobs day: Number could disappoint - Big idea: Romney should focus ...
Politico
By Ben White (bwhite@politico.com; Twitter: @morningmoneyben) WELCOME TO JOBS DAY: NUMBER COULD DISAPPOINT - Lots of downside risk to the January jobs number today given seasonal adjustments, end of year business closings and decidedly mixed recent ...

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:26:17 GMT

Calif. city is recovering from bankruptcy - CBS News


Calif. city is recovering from bankruptcy
CBS News
The one sector that lost jobs last month was the public sector. Federal, state and local governments shed 14000 last month, and 280000 jobs in 2011 as they tried to make up for massive budget shortfalls. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone takes us ...

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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:25:20 GMT

Take care over protecting Press freedom - Yorkshire Post


Take care over protecting Press freedom
Yorkshire Post
May I suggest that there are people holding posts in the upper echelons of education, hell-bent on more and more qualifications. I taught within the sadly defunct West Riding Education Authority. Sir Alec Clegg was the outstanding chief education ...

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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:19:18 GMT

Barnett selling out jobs to China: Tinley - Ninemsn


Barnett selling out jobs to China: Tinley
Ninemsn
The West Australian premier is so hell-bent on ensuring the troubled Oakajee port project goes ahead that he's willing to sell out local jobs to China, the opposition's rising star says. An Australian Industry Group submission this week claimed that ...

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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:23:36 GMT

SOTU: Will Obama's economic proposals work? - CBS News


USA TODAY

SOTU: Will Obama's economic proposals work?
CBS News
... to keep jobs at home by eliminating tax advantages for companies that move offshore, to lower corporate taxes in the US, and to appeal to the goodwill of US companies (who should do what they can do to bring jobs back to this country).
As it happened: State of the UnionBBC News
Obama: Millionaires should pay at least 30 percent in taxesmsnbc.com
Double Dating or Two Timing? The State of Obama's Energy UnionOnEarth Magazine

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:24:07 GMT

Big four banks contemplate rate rise - The Australian


Big four banks contemplate rate rise
The Australian
Click here to subscribe*** Shorten swipe: BUSINESS has delivered a stern rebuke to Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten over his accusation that banks moving jobs offshore are favouring short-term decisions and could get better productivity by ...

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:14:19 GMT

Obama's Talk Contradicts the Walk - Politic365


Baltimore Sun

Obama's Talk Contradicts the Walk
Politic365
No offshore. Yes offshore. Probably to Keystone Pipeline. No to Keystone Pipeline (perhaps new oil has to be carried in with buckets). Natural gas? Was no way, now yes way. Nuclear power? “Oh, hell no” has been the answer for the last 30 years, ...
State of the Union Rebuttal from Republican Candidate F. Chester GreeneEvening Transcript (satire)

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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:53:51 -0800

Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich Wish Fidel Castro To Hell (VIDEO)

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich got into a game of one-upmanship at a GOP debate Monday night when discussing the potential death of Cuba's Fidel Castro, the dictator from whom many Cuban-Americans fled, often to Florida. Read more

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:28:04 -0800

Barnett selling out jobs to China: Tinley

Opposition says Oakajee should not cost local jobs. 19 Jan 2012 11:21 AM Read more

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:05:00 -0800

What You Missed While Not Watching The Florida GOP Debate

0 minutes. TV Guide lists a new episode of Fear Factor at 9 p.m. on NBC. It's called "Leaches & Shaved Heads & Tear Gas, Oh My! Part 1." And yet, as the hour strikes, the screen shows another patriotic montage, this time from Tampa, Florida, introducing the 18th Republican debate. The NFL plays a 16-game regular season. There are nine circles of hell. God got it done in six days. But democracy ... Read more

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:30:00 -0800

Hamilton Companies will Build First Offshore Wind Power Project

HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - Windstream Energy has announced its decision to build Ontario's first contracted offshore wind power project in the Hamilton area. At a press conference today organized ... Read more

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:27:01 -0800

Obama Administration Announces New Gulf Oil Exploration Deal

U.S. to lease out 38 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico for oil drilling. Read more

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:12:06 -0800

What You Missed While Not Watching the NBC GOP Debate in Florida

TV Guide lists a new episode of Fear Factor at 9 p.m. on NBC. It’s called “Leaches & Shaved Heads & Tear Gas, Oh My! Part 1.” And yet, as the hour strikes, the screen shows another patriotic montage, this time from Tampa, Florida, introducing the 18th Republican debate. The NFL plays a 16-game regular season. There are nine circles of hell. God got it done in six days. But democracy is ... Read more

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:09:19 -0800

As many as 1,900 jobs coming to Hamilton

Hamilton companies have landed the major contracts in a $1.5-billion offshore wind energy project. Read more

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:15:23 -0800

Exclusive: As many as 1,900 jobs coming to Hamilton

Hamilton companies have landed the major contracts in a $1.5-billion offshore wind energy project. Read more

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:13:24 -0800

Move to London, Boris tells Paris banks

Boris Johnson and David Cameron today urged French bankers to quit Paris and move to London in a dramatic escalation of a row with the French president. Read more

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:19:00 -0800

The Unbelievable Mitt Romney

His red-meat stump speech isn’t playing well even with the voters most eager to believe it. By Andrew Romano. Read more

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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:46:06 GMT

Suncorp to send 65 more jobs offshore: FSU - Ninemsn


BigPond News

Suncorp to send 65 more jobs offshore: FSU
Ninemsn
Mr Carter said Suncorp had now moved 203 jobs offshore in the past six months, including 50 roles in claims, 17 in Suncorp Business Services, 71 roles in personal insurance and 65 roles in accounting. "Suncorp's offshoring program appears to be gaining ...
Suncorp sends 65 jobs offshoreThe Australian
Suncorp to send 65 more jobs offshoreSky News Australia
Suncorp to axe more workers: unionSydney Morning Herald

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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:32 GMT

Scotland releases blueprint for offshore renewable energy roll-out - Click Green


Scotland releases blueprint for offshore renewable energy roll-out
Click Green
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, said: "The Scottish Government and our agencies are determined to build a strong, sustainable and world-leading offshore renewables industry, bringing jobs and investment to communities around the country.

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:06:26 GMT

Shorten attacked in bank jobs row - The Australian


Shorten attacked in bank jobs row
The Australian
BUSINESS has delivered a stern rebuke to Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten over his accusation that banks moving jobs offshore are favouring short-term decisions and could get better productivity by retaining workers for longer.
Business knocks Shorten on bank commentsBusiness Spectator
Bank job cuts short-sighted: Bill ShortenHerald Sun

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:40:14 GMT

Clerical Medical International to shed 10 Manx jobs - BBC News


Clerical Medical International to shed 10 Manx jobs
BBC News
Scottish Widows has announced plans to shed 10 jobs from its Isle of Man offshore insurance operation. The jobs are expected to go at Clerical Medical International, which currently employs 160 people on the island. The organisation, which was set up ...

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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:19:57 GMT

Spotlight Profile: Chris Wissemann - NJ Spotlight


Spotlight Profile: Chris Wissemann
NJ Spotlight
Offshore wind has the potential of being one of the sources of energy close to the population that needs it. It's a local resource that you can build right here to make a difference." His past jobs: He was a founder and managing partner in Deepwater ...

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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:22:07 GMT

Aussie Firms Defend Offshoring of Jobs - International Business Times AU


International Business Times AU

Aussie Firms Defend Offshoring of Jobs
International Business Times AU
By Vittorio Hernandez | February 8, 2012 3:19 PM EST Business leaders defended on Wednesday the decision of Australian banks and other local companies to offshore jobs. They said the rising labour cost in Australia requires that businesses must have ...

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:51:14 GMT

Offshore wind turbines set to benefit British industries - The Guardian


The Guardian

Offshore wind turbines set to benefit British industries
The Guardian
Outlining the wider benefits of offshore wind, Anderson pointed to Belfast, where the harbour is being redeveloped as a hub for offshore windfarm construction, at a cost of about £50m. The work will create 150 jobs in construction, as well as requiring ...
Wind farms, female engineers and Thameslink under the spotlightThe Engineer (blog)

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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:22:05 GMT

Samsung Will Base Offshore Scotland Wind Project in Fife, Create 500 Jobs - Bloomberg


Scotland Courier

Samsung Will Base Offshore Scotland Wind Project in Fife, Create 500 Jobs
Bloomberg
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. will base its first European 100 million-pound ($158 million) offshore wind project in Scotland, creating more than 500 jobs in the country. Samsung Heavy, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, will build its new ...
New offshore wind turbine project to bring 500 jobs to FifeScottish Daily Record
Samsung offshore wind trials raise prospect of massive jobs boost for FifeScotland Courier
Samsung joins renewables jobs surge with plans for Scottish wind turbine plantBusiness Green
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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:24:45 GMT

Bibby Offshore Launches Graduate Training Scheme - OilVoice (press release)


Bibby Offshore Launches Graduate Training Scheme
OilVoice (press release)
OilVoice is a valuable source of upstream oil industry reference, featuring oil company profiles, news, jobs, events and training courses. Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has recently welcomed its first six graduates onto ...

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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:54 GMT

Senators Levin, Conrad Introduce CUT Tax Loopholes Act - eNews Park Forest


Senators Levin, Conrad Introduce CUT Tax Loopholes Act
eNews Park Forest
D., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, introduced the Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act, or CUT Loopholes Act. The bill, S.2075, would crack down on offshore tax abuses, close tax loopholes that encourage corporations to move jobs offshore and ...
Closing Loophole Could Cost Facebook Billions in TaxesNational Journal

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:19:42 -0800

Suncorp to offshore 65 jobs

Insurer to send positions to India; FSU says two thirds lost from Brisbane. 8 Feb 2012 5:03 PM Read more

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:52:01 -0800

Suncorp to send 65 more jobs offshore: FSU

Suncorp is to send 65 jobs offshore in a new round of cuts, with two thirds of positions coming from Brisbane, the Finance Sector Union says. Read more

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:00:48 -0800

Suncorp to send 65 more jobs offshore

Suncorp Group has announced redundancies and will send 65 accounting positions to India. Read more

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:19:42 -0800

Business knocks Shorten on bank comments

Minister told to stay out of offshore jobs issue. 8 Feb 2012 4:04 AM Read more

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:34:29 -0800

Lawmakers urge new offshore drill areas

A group of 182 lawmakers, almost all of them Republicans, asked the Interior Department on Tuesday to consider opening new offshore waters for oil-and-gas drilling in its five-year offshore leasing plan. Read more

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:30:00 -0800

Telstra sends more jobs offshore

UPDATE 4.43pm: TELSTRA and its directories guide off-shoot Sensis have sacked more than 200 people. Read more

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:11:09 -0800

Offshore wind turbines set to benefit British industries

A group representing the UK's offshore wind industry plans to ensure more than half the supply chain is UK-sourced British industries from boat-building to concrete, and electric cabling to gearbox manufacturing are in the line-up to benefit from the construction of thousands of offshore wind turbines, if new plans go ahead. A group representing the UK's offshore wind industry on Monday adopted ... Read more

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:53:01 -0800

U.S. offshore wind moves forward

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The Obama administration is moving forward with the process for wind energy lease sales off the coast of four Mid-Atlantic states, the Department of Interior said. Read more

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:16:12 -0800

Obama signals tougher stance on China trade practices

In pledging to lure offshore jobs back to the U.S. and target unfair Chinese trade practices, President Obama sought in his State of the Union address to dispel criticisms that he has been too soft in dealing with the world's second-largest economy. Read more

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:43:35 -0800

Telstra mulls moving 73 jobs offshore

Telstra says it is considering moving dozens of jobs offshore. Read more

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