Today's Teamster News 06.18.12

More Austerity and Bail Outs for Greece as Conservative Party Wins Election  Economic Populist   ...We're sorry to interrupt your broadcast of the never ending global economic collapse with Greece election results. We now return to our regularly scheduled program, the Spanish economic implosion, after which Italy on the Brink will air...
We’ve been brainwashed (opinion)  Salon   ...many, if not most, Americans possess a limited understanding of the nature of the inequality in our society: They believe that there is less inequality than there is, they underestimate its adverse economic effects, they underestimate the ability of government to do anything about it, and they overestimate the costs of taking action. They even fail to understand what the government is doing — many who value highly government programs like Medicare don’t realize that they are in the public sector...
The Hill Poll: Voters fear US could slip into a double-dip recession  The Hill   ...Amid worrisome jobs numbers and the looming threat of a eurozone crisis, the survey found 75 percent of people were either very or somewhat worried the country is headed toward another recession...
America’s Coming Depression  zero hedge   ...American football is in very, very serious trouble. 2,450 players have now filed 89 concussion related law suits against the NFL and Riddell Athletics (helmet manufacturer) ...
Town inks new contract with Teamsters  GreenwichTime.com   ...Without a contract for nearly a year, members of Teamsters Local 456 will get a 6.5 percent general wage increase spread out over the three-year term of their new collective bargaining agreement with the town. The union represents about 400 tradesmen and 100 part-time employees in public works, parks and other departments...
Waste Management strike or lockout could begin today  NWCN.com   ...Over the weekend, Waste Management union drivers refused to look at the company’s latest contract offer, but said they would still come to work Monday. But a Seattle yard where the garbage trucks sit, there were new security measures in place Monday – barbed wire and extra security guards – as there has been rumors the company could lock out drivers...