A year ago, Breanne Martin simply wanted to get her foot in the door at the Prince William County Service Authority.Halfway through...
Entries Tagged Employee Relations
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News Briefs: Body Recovered After Man Falls Into Manhole
An act of kindness ended tragically earlier this month in Syracuse, New York, and the good Samaritan’s body was found two days...
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Cal Water Named 'Top Workplace'
California Water Service (Cal Water) has been named one of the "Top Workplaces in the Bay Area" by the Bay Area News...
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News Briefs: Union Rejects Water Utility's Latest Proposal
Public employees of the Halifax Regional Water Commission (Halifax Water) and the utility were back at the bargaining table earlier this week...
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Hundreds of Halifax Water Workers On Strike
More than 300 unionized workers at the Halifax Regional Water Commission have been off the job for over a week in what...
Editorial
A Slower, Mindful Approach Can Improve Efficiency
For many people, the word “mindfulness” conjures an array of imagery, such as a group of yoga-pants-clad vegans assuming physics-defying poses that...
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News Briefs: Township Salutes Water and Sewer Workers
Livingston, New Jersey, took the time to recognize the important role its municipal sewer workers play in the township. The health and...
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Sewer Worker Charged With Selling Heroin From City Truck
A Pittsburgh Water and Sewer employee was charged with drug offenses for the second time this year after he was arrested last week...
Editorial
Build A Deep Talent Pool In Your Utility
In sports, successful teams benefit from developing a deep bench — a core group of well-qualified backups who can keep a squad...
Editorial
Help Employees Learn The Ropes
Here’s an interesting factoid to chew on: According to a recent survey conducted by the Corporate Executive Board, 25 percent of companies...
Editorial
It’s Time To Talk
Disengaged employees are a lot like clogged sewer lines: They don’t work very well. And if national surveys are correct, your workforce...
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Water Maintenance Planner Faces Suspension for Urinating in Reservoir
“Come to work wearing your big boy pants or diapers. If not, you’ll need to find another place to work.”That was the...
Editorial
The Art Of Persuasion
What would it take to persuade you that the following statement is true: The ability to influence others is the most important...
Editorial
Succession Planning Is The Key To The Future
For many organizations, succession planning is like sending out Christmas cards on time, starting a diet or taking yoga classes: The goal...












