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December 04, 2013

Npower layoffs reignite calls for Britain energy market reforms
Sunderland, England (UPI) Dec 2, 2013
The announcement of 1,460 layoffs in northeastern Britain by energy provider Npower has reignited Labor Party calls for reform of the country's energy markets. Npower, owned by Germany's RWE, revealed Friday 550 call center employees at its offices in Stoke on Trent, 430 in Sunderland, 400 in Oldbury and 80 in Leeds would be laid off. Much of Npower's remaining customer service workforce will be outsourced, including to Tata Consultancy Services, which operates call centers in India. The ... read more

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