Goldman Sachs sued by pension fund over pay

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) was sued on Monday by a large union pension fund that accused the Wall Street investment bank of overpaying its executives. The International Brotherhood of Electric Workers fund filed the lawsuit...

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IBEW hosts Obama for Nuclear Annoucement

President Edwin D. Hill of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers today called President Barack Obama's announcement of loan guarantees by the U.S. Department of Energy for the construction of two advanced reactors at the Plant Vogtle nuclear power station in Georgia as a major step forward in addressing the US's energy crisis.

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New York Leads New Generation of High-Tech Manufacturing

The construction of a $4.2 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility north of Albany, N.Y., is solidifying the capital region’s reputation as a leading center for high-tech manufacturing and research – and that is translating into lots of jobs for members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

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U.S. Falling Behind in Green Jobs Growth

The United States is falling behind in the growth of green jobs, while nations in Asia and Europe roar ahead thanks to strong governmental support and investment. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Ed Hill says Congress needs to make a serious committment to build a domestic green industry that will create good jobs at home.

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