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Pepco Holdings, the parent company of Pepco and Delmarva Power, has released an errata to its Supplier Diversity Program 2023 Annual Report, correcting a significant error in the reported Tier 1 CBE spend for construction services. The corrected amount of $117,569,313 is a substantial reduction from the initially
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has issued an order granting the Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia's unopposed motion for an enlargement of time to submit comments regarding the Potomac Electric Power Company's 2025 Annual Consolidated
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In a recent speech at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, First Minister John Swinney confirmed that the Scottish Government will undergo a "national project of renewal" aimed at overhauling the country's public sector, including the NHS, education, local government, and criminal justice. The project, which
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The Government of Singapore has announced that civil servants will receive a mid-year bonus of 0.4 month, with additional support for junior grade officers. This decision follows close consultation with public sector unions, who will jointly monitor the economic performance for the rest of the year and calibrate the
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has announced the approval of multiple transmission line projects by the Southwestern Public Service Company, with the consent of landowners and easements obtained through Texas House Bill 4150. These projects aim to rebuild existing transmission lines, upgrade substations, and replace communication equipment, mitigating clearances
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Under the leadership of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Sindh Government has presented a comprehensive budget for fiscal year 2025-26, allocating Rs. 3.4 trillion towards key development areas, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure. The budget focuses on providing relief to government employees, introducing smart tax reforms, and investing in
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Union members from the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) are set to join forces with other labour organizations on June 13th at Ford Fest 2025 in Centennial Park, Etobicoke, to demonstrate their support for striking WSIB frontline staff. The
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Government employees in Bangladesh resumed their protest on Monday, demanding the immediate repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The protests, which began on May 24, are the result of the ordinance's introduction of a provision that allows for the termination of public servants without departmental proceedings
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The Grievance Settlement Board has issued a critical decision regarding a labor dispute between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks). On May 15, 2025, the Board directed the Employer to produce certain documents, including an unredacted
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to help prevent abuse and protect vulnerable individuals, including children in foster care, adults in nursing homes, and students in schools. However, the use of AI in these systems raises critical questions about its ability to truly safeguard those it is meant to
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A grim tale of exploitation and abuse has unfolded in Rochdale, where seven men were found guilty of preying on two vulnerable teenage girls. The victims, who were just 13 and 14 at the time, were subjected to repeated rapes and abuse by the men, who took advantage of their
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The African Development Bank has launched the first edition of its Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI), which evaluates the quality and effectiveness of key public services provided by governments across the continent. The Index supports the African Union's Agenda 2063, the Bank's "High 5"
