Rules Would Establish Standards to Prevent Servicer Mistakes and Surprises WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed two notices containing rules to protect homeowners from surprises and costly mistakes by their mortgage servicers. “Millions of homeowners are struggling to pay their mortgages, often through no[Read More…]

Framework provides greater consultation role for Alaska Native Corporations in federal decisions affecting them WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012.  Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Acting Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Del Laverdure today announced a new framework for meaningful consultation with Alaska Native Corporations, the entities created by the Alaska Native Claims[Read More…]

Workers at Siemens Maryland Plant Being Targeted Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012.  The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that workers in a North East, Maryland Siemens’ plant who recently signed affiliation cards with the (USW) have become targets of the company’s anti-union philosophy. The company has launched a full-blown union-busting campaign, hiring[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012. Today, the Administration imposed sanctions on the Syrian state-run oil company Sytrol under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), as amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA), for conducting business with Iran’s energy sector. The United States remains deeply concerned about the close[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012.  Via Teleconference. MR. SULLIVAN: Hello, everyone. This is John Sullivan. I’m the spokesman over at the Treasury Department. Today we’re going to discuss the designation of Hezbollah for their support to the Assad regime in Syria. On the line today I have Under Secretary for Terrorism[Read More…]

Oak Creek, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012. I come to you today with a heavy heart, and with the knowledge that my words – or any words – are insufficient to convey the grief we all feel, to supply the answers we seek, or to provide the comfort for which we long. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012. Progress Toward a World without Violence Against Women and Girls Today, President Obama issued an Executive Order on Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls Globally to further enhance the Administration’s efforts to advance the rights and status of women and girls, to promote[Read More…]

Facebook Must Obtain Consumers’ Consent Before Sharing Their Information Beyond Established Privacy Settings Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012.  Following a public comment period, the FTC has accepted as final a settlement with Facebook resolving charges that Facebook deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and[Read More…]

Trumka additionally calls for Colombia to investigate GM safety record in Colombia Washington–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012.  The AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions call for immediate action in Colombia around the mistreatment of the members of ASOTRECOL, an association of ex-workers and injured workers at Colmotores, a General Motors (GM) subsidiary in[Read More…]

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012 – 7:26 P.M. EDT   MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) You guys are all here. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Wow, I am just blessed to be here. It’s just really great to see you all. (Applause.)    I want to start by thanking Yvonne for that very[Read More…]