Strike could spark a "winter of postal discontent" over government plansIrvine HeraldPostal workers have warned that a strike over government plans to sell off Royal Mail could spark a “winter of postal discontent”. Westminster is set to witness the biggest workers' rally in a generation as they gather to listen and respond to …and more »…
Royal Mail in 600 Leeds Christmas jobs boostYorkshire Evening PostRoyal Mail has signalled that it is to create around 600 seasonal jobs in Leeds over Christmas to help with the vastly increased amounts of post it handles. The positions will be available between November and early January of next year, with the peak … More:…
Protesters show support for Erhard Post OfficeFergus Falls Daily JournalThirty Erhardians showed their support for the small-town post office on Aug. 27 as the USPS held a town meeting on hours and service reductions, according to the Pelican Rapids Press. Richard Noreen, postmaster in Mahnomen who filled in after a … More: continued here
Employee at a small post office in Fisty gets a surpriseWKYTKNOTT Co., Ky. (WYMT) – Neighbors living in Knott County said for the past eight years Christine Slone served their community as a postmaster. She worked at the United States Post Office in Fisty and September 6 was her last day. Due to financial ……
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Jersey City man charged with counterfeiting cigarette tax stamps and motor …Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.comA Jersey City man has been charged with counterfeiting cigarette tax stamps and motor vehicle inspection stickers, officials said today. Gregorio A. Corderro, 49, of Bryant Street, was arrested Wednesday by special agents of the Office of Criminal … More: continued…
Sergio Garcia made a huge charge up the FedEx Cup standings by finishing in a tie for fourth place at the Deutsche Bank Championship. According to the Live Projected FedEx standings , Garcia earned 563 points for his efforts, which moved him from No. 55 in the rankings all the way up to No. 24….
EBay Buys Price-Predicting Startup Decide, Adds to Seattle OfficeXconomyOne of Seattle's best-pedigreed tech startups is joining a big name in the industry. Decide, a price-forecasting service formed by veterans of the Farecast team, has been acquired by online shopping giant eBay for an undisclosed sum. Decide's team … More: continued here
Bull vs. Bear: eBayMotley FooleBay's (NASDAQ: EBAY ) Marketplace and PayPal businesses are undoubtedly two of the most wonderful, asset-light, cash-minting businesses on the planet. Yet with the stock market up nearly 20% so far in 2013, eBay's stock has flatlined. What is the … More: continued here
Royal Mail Seeks 350 New Staff To Help Sort The Tyneside Christmas PostSky Tyne and WearRoyal Mail's managing director of operations and modernisation, Mark Higson, said: "Christmas is the busiest time of the year for Royal Mail and we plan all year round to help ensure we deliver the best possible service to our customers….