Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Today's Teamster News 04.04.12

Moody's Foresees 10% Drop in US Housing Prices  naked capitalism   ...Prices for repossessed properties could drop as much as 10 percent because they deteriorated as they were held in reserve during investigations by state officials resolved in February... “Fear and Loathing” of Wall Street, 2012  Angry Bear   ...Sadly, if guilt-riddled Streeters truly want more regulation and reform, this year may mark the rare non-event of Wall Street not getting what it wants from government...
Walmart's Low Prices Bear a High Cost for America  Economic Populist   ...every single American taxpayer is essentially footing the bill for Walmart’s mere existence...
Crackdown on union logos  theage.com    ...A NEW code of conduct for publicly funded construction projects in Victoria (Australia) will crack down on the display of union logos, mottos and insignia on building sites...
Some voters incorrectly removed from poll books  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   ...The Board of Elections sent notices in February for voters to confirm they were still living at the same location. Edman said the notices from some voters calling Tuesday were sent back by the post office and marked "Return to Sender."...
Pekin Teamsters workers approve five-day strike notice  Pekin Times   ...Teamsters Local 627 workers authorized Thursday a five-day notice to strike against the city of Pekin after just one negotiating session. The union also filed an unfair labor practice charge on March 29 with the Illinois Labor Relations Board, saying the city is not bargaining in good faith...