Monday, November 8, 2010

Today's Teamster News 11/12/10

Teamsters Mechanics at Continental Approve Amended Contract IBT ... the mechanics of Continental Airlines ratified an amended collective bargaining agreement with the airline...

Regulators flawed in foreclosure oversight Washington Post ...Even as the OCC and other federal regulators were failing in recent years to detect flawed foreclosure practices, evidence was building that abuses were widespread...

1.2 million people want a job but aren't looking USA Today ...When the job market improves, many Americans on the sidelines will return to the labor force, holding up the unemployment rate...

9/11 workers face deadline for health settlement Associated Press ...Thousands of laborers, police officers and firefighters suing New York City over their exposure to toxic World Trade Center dust have until Monday to decide whether to join a legal settlement...

Cost of Green Power Makes Projects Tougher Sell New York Times ...a growing number of projects are being canceled or delayed because governments are unwilling to add even small amounts to consumers’ electricity bills. ..