Posts Tagged ‘Offshore Jobs’

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Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Tue, 22 May 2012 16:10:45 GMT

Electricity Bills Set To Rise Under New Plans - Yahoo! News UK


AFP

Electricity Bills Set To Rise Under New Plans
Yahoo! News UK
The reforms will also be better for the economy, leaving us less vulnerable to rising global energy prices and supporting as many as 250000 jobs in the energy sector. "By reforming the market, we can ensure security of supply for the long-term, ...
Energy Bill may lead to dash for gas and actually favour nuclearRenewable Energy Magazine (press release)
Energy bill expected to favour nuclear and gas over renewablesThe Guardian

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Mon, 21 May 2012 07:31:16 GMT

There are certain issues that Free Traders always avoid discussing. - Democratic Underground


There are certain issues that Free Traders always avoid discussing.
Democratic Underground
If their exports to us dry up any time in the next 10 years, their economy will go to hell. Finally, eventually America will eventually run out of jobs to ship offshore. And that will also spell doom for the poor nations of the world who export to us.

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Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:30 GMT

Coder Dojo takes Ireland by storm -- new tech initiative gets Ireland's kids ... - IrishCentral


Coder Dojo takes Ireland by storm -- new tech initiative gets Ireland's kids ...
IrishCentral
Last weekend he blasted jobs Minister Richard Bruton for his fairly timid explanation of Ireland's notoriously unhelpful work visa programme on popular politics programme The Week In Politics and stands as a bastion for the belief in what young people, ...

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Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:53 GMT

Ten things you need to know about tax - The Guardian


The Guardian

Ten things you need to know about tax
The Guardian
Perhaps, but sometimes it seems that those of us who can't afford clever accountants or offshore havens are paying the most for it. We poor saps don't know about such tax avoidance schemes as double Luxembourgs, Dutch sandwiches or Irish branches.

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Thu, 17 May 2012 11:49:32 GMT

Federal study suggests relocating EI recipients - CTV.ca


CTV.ca

Federal study suggests relocating EI recipients
CTV.ca
There are good paying jobs in the oil patch that are being handed to offshore workers at the blessing of the government as well as Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), which was established in 1966, this must stop. It makes me laugh reading ...

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Mon, 21 May 2012 22:16:00 GMT

Coal causes backlog of ships at Port Kembla - Illawarra Mercury


Coal causes backlog of ships at Port Kembla
Illawarra Mercury
A similar number of vessels were forced to wait offshore when rolling strike action crippled the terminal in February, although coal terminal general manager Peter Green said the present backlog was unrelated. ''Coal receivals to stockyard are behind ...

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Mon, 21 May 2012 15:51:30 GMT

Occupy The G8 - CounterCurrents.org


Occupy The G8
CounterCurrents.org
Where are the jobs? Roughly half of new college graduates in the US cannot find work. Who's getting all the money? The gap is widening between the one percent and the 99 percent. At the same time, the world's oceans are being devastated by overfishing, ...

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Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:38 GMT

Obama Campaign Maps Mitt Romney's Foreign Money - ABC News (blog)


ABC News (blog)

Obama Campaign Maps Mitt Romney's Foreign Money
ABC News (blog)
Close to 1000000 jobs added to the economy in the same length of time. Small business more optimistic than any other time in the past 4 years. At least another 100000 jobs expected for April, probably many more. Sounds a hell of a lot better than ...

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Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:59:26 GMT

Resource development a rocky road for feds - CBC.ca


CBC.ca

Resource development a rocky road for feds
CBC.ca
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then the government's plan for "responsible resource development" (RRD) is shaping up to be one infernal construction project. The goal of the plan is laudable: simplify the maze of regulatory ...

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Mon, 07 May 2012 19:03:48 GMT

Major slashes mortgage jobs - Broker News Australia


Broker News Australia

Major slashes mortgage jobs
Broker News Australia
CBA chief Ian Narev had previously vowed the bank was not considering any major redundancy programs, and had said CBA would not look to offshore jobs. Finance Sector Union Victorian secretary Darren Martin expressed frustration with the cuts, ...

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Tue, 01 May 2012 11:18:17 -0700

Obama Campaign Maps Mitt's Romney's Foreign Money

The Obama campaign has launched a new assault against presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney with a new battleground state TV ad and online info-graphic, both attacking his business dealings and offshore investment accounts. “As a corporate CEO, he shipped American jobs to places like Mexico... Read more

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:12:26 -0700

Resource development a rocky road for feds

The federal government's plans to streamline and simplify environmental regulations, particularly for energy projects, risks provoking the same kind of confrontational standoff seen in the 1990s over logging on B.C.'s west coast. Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:04:54 -0700

Biden Speech: ‘Obama Economics’ vs. ‘Romney Economics’

The Obama campaign is doubling down on its attacks this week on Mitt Romney's experience at Bain Capital, with Vice President Joe Biden set to deliver a speech in Ohio, a decisive battleground state. Read more

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:42:52 -0700

House delivers mammoth tax cut bill to Brownback, who says he is prepared to sign it

"I am prepared to sign the bill, but I encourage Kansas legislators to continue their work on reforming our state’s tax policy and to consider some of the alternatives I proposed in my original pro-growth tax reform to off-set the cost," Brownback said in a press statement issued after bitter debates in the House and Senate. Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:56:43 -0700

Vice President Joe Biden on stage at M7

"How many times have you opened The Vindicator to find out another factory was closing down? And you probably knew someone who worked there too. Or maybe it was you," Biden tells m7 crowd. Read more

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:39:19 -0700

What to do this summer in the Philippines? Here are 101 choices

There is absolutely no better time than now to wonder and wander around the Philippines. Trust me – I’m a veteran of the travel and tourism industry. Related posts: 7,000 summer jobs for poor kids & out of school youth Philippines featured in History Channel’s ‘Hidden Cities’ UK travel website says Philippines as Asia’s undiscovered jewel Read more

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:50:06 -0700

Derailing Australia's gravy train

Despite the mining boom, large parts of Australia are starting to look like Europe and the Reserve Bank's interest rate decisions mean the 'lucky country gravy train' is about to come to an abrupt stop. 30 Apr 2012 6:43 AM Read more

Fri, 04 May 2012 03:10:16 -0700

Swan's long, sad budget song

The most powerful person in Australia has faced more serious economic challenges than any since the Asian financial crisis. But it's possible a landslide Labor defeat would see his legacy obliterated. 4 May 2012 8:07 PM Read more

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:58:30 -0700

CommBank cuts by more than NAB

Commonwealth Bank moves to lower standard variable interest rate by 40 basis points, following the RBA's 50 basis point cut on Tuesday. Read more

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:47:58 -0700

CommBank trumps NAB

Commonwealth Bank passes on most of RBA's rate cut to customers. Read more

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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Tue, 22 May 2012 18:14:24 GMT

Where Oil and Politics are Potent Mix - LoanSafe


Where Oil and Politics are Potent Mix
LoanSafe
“Now hiring” signs are plastered on billboards around town, and hotels such as the Crowne Plaza are chock-full of seminars training students to work on offshore rigs. Many offshore companies can't find enough workers for the jobs they're listing.

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Tue, 22 May 2012 13:47:57 GMT

Shrinking airline driven to cut costs and jobs - The Age


Shrinking airline driven to cut costs and jobs
The Age
Monday's announcement of 535 redundancies takes Qantas' four-year job losses to more than 5000. Chief executive Alan Joyce insists no jobs are going offshore this time. ''This is work that no longer exists,'' he said, and it is true that the older ...

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Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 GMT

More firms to move UK jobs offshore - Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

More firms to move UK jobs offshore
Telegraph.co.uk
More companies plan to offshore UK jobs overseas in the year ahead as the drive to cut costs intensifies, a new report warns. More companies are planning to offshore UK jobs to countries like India, a report warns. By Louisa Peacock, Jobs editor ...
Employers remain cautious on hiringFinancial Times

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Tue, 22 May 2012 16:50:31 GMT

Qantas flags more job cuts - Yass Tribune


The Age

Qantas flags more job cuts
Yass Tribune
Qantas says it cannot keep all three bases open because newer aircraft do not require the same amount of maintenance as older plane types. "No jobs are going offshore as a consequence of this," Mr Joyce said. "This is work that no longer exists.
Engineering jobs to go as Qantas consolidatesThe North West Star
Qantas engineering job cuts inevitableBrisbane Times
Qantas will axe 400 maintenance workers.Herald Sun
Yahoo!Xtra New Zealand News
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Mon, 21 May 2012 18:20:21 GMT

Qantas cuts 500 jobs - TVNZ


NEWS.com.au

Qantas cuts 500 jobs
TVNZ
"This is clearly no jobs going offshore. This is work that no longer exists," Mr Joyce told reporters in Sydney on Monday. "I believe this decision answers our business requirements, while ensuring we maintain a strong Qantas engineering capability.
Airline warns still more job cuts to comeThe Canberra Times
Get behind job cuts, Qantas tells unionsThe Australian
Qantas to cut another 500 maintenance jobsReuters UK
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Tue, 22 May 2012 14:09:16 GMT

Renewable energy training firm continues to power forward - OilVoice (press release)


Renewable energy training firm continues to power forward
OilVoice (press release)
The leading global provider of on and offshore training has a reputation for providing safety services for some of the most hazardous jobs in the world, including offshore oil and gas, and emergency response teams. The company has continued its global ...

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Tue, 22 May 2012 15:06:22 GMT

US workers: Need job, can't travel to Alberta - Macleans.ca


Macleans.ca

US workers: Need job, can't travel to Alberta
Macleans.ca
In Alberta, one challenge is that Atlantic Canadians, who have traditionally filled many of Alberta's energy jobs, are now staying home, thanks to offshore oil development off the coast of Newfoundland and the development of the Lower Churchill Basin ...

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Tue, 22 May 2012 06:23:39 GMT

Energy reforms to push up costs - The Independent


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Energy reforms to push up costs
The Independent
But MPs have suggested the system will work for nuclear but not for other low-carbon power such as offshore wind, and warned the plans amount to a subsidy for new reactors, something the Government has pledged not to provide.
Electricity bills to rise £160 under Energy Bill plan to pay for shift to nuclearThis is Money
Government: Renewables not nuclearThe Press Association
Energy Bill may lead to dash for gas and actually favour nuclearRenewable Energy Magazine (press release)
The Guardian (blog) -Energy and Environmental Management (EAEM) Magazine
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Mon, 21 May 2012 15:45:18 GMT

Steve Scalise to lead congressmen on offshore energy tour - NOLA.com


NOLA.com

Steve Scalise to lead congressmen on offshore energy tour
NOLA.com
He has been critical of the reconstituted regulatory body for offshore energy production, saying it has hurt the economy and choked off jobs with slow permit approvals. But job losses were not nearly what Scalise and others feared when the moratorium ...

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Tue, 22 May 2012 12:53:57 GMT

Is an Offshore Cloud a Wise Choice? - Midsize Insider


Is an Offshore Cloud a Wise Choice?
Midsize Insider
This seems like a lot of extra work for IT, considering there are onshore options that don't encounter this issue at all. Businesses are also taking a big risk with who their neighbors are in offshore clouds. While many enterprises that choose this ...

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Mon, 14 May 2012 05:42:11 -0700

More firms to offshore UK jobs

More companies plan to offshore UK jobs overseas in the year ahead as the drive to cut costs intensifies, a new report warns. Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:10 -0700

More firms to move UK jobs offshore

More companies plan to offshore UK jobs overseas in the year ahead as the drive to cut costs intensifies, a new report warns. Read more

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:49:09 -0700

Steve Scalise to lead congressmen on offshore energy tour

Metairie Republican wants colleagues to see offshore drilling in action Read more

Sat, 05 May 2012 05:23:37 -0700

Great Yarmouth college to launch energy, marine and offshore courses

More young people will be able to be trained in skills for energy, marine and offshore jobs on two new courses to launch at Great Yarmouth College in September. Read more

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:32:12 -0700

Qantas cuts 500 maintenance jobs

Qantas says 500 maintenance jobs will go as it consolidates three heavy maintenance facilities to two by closing its Melbourne Tullamarine facility. Read more

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:33:42 -0700

Qantas to cut another 500 maintenance jobs

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's top airline Qantas Airways said on Monday it is eliminating 500 jobs by merging maintenance facilities to save up to A$100 million ($98.4 million) annually, as high fuel costs and weak demand take a toll on airline profits. Qantas, which is emerging from a costly industrial dispute, said in statement it will stop heavy maintenance in Tullamarine in Melbourne and ... Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:17 -0700

Offshore Wind: Making an American Industry, Part 2

In the choppy seas of American offshore wind development, calm waters are often followed by stormy skies. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Mid-Atlantic waters off Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. All three states have made some strides in the growing industry, but the path has been anything but clear. Read more

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:05:32 -0700

Summit aims to prepare region for offshore renewable energy jobs

NEW BEDFORD — A summit planned for the whaling museum Friday is intended to prepare area workers for jobs in offshore renewable energy. Read more

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:40:29 -0700

Qantas axes 500 maintenance jobs

Qantas has flagged more job losses may be on cards after confirming it would cut 500 maintenance positions. Read more

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:44:03 -0700

Keep Heat On IRS Commissioner Shulman; whistleblowers needed to uncover offshore tax abuses

Senator Charles Grassley sent a strongly worded letter last week to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman criticizing the IRS for the way it is handling various aspects of its whistleblower program. He also blasted the IRS for sending more than a dozen IRS officials – including the director of the IRS Whistleblower Office -- to a prominent ... Read more

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