The Independent Crown Post Office staff strike over jobs, pay and branch closuresThe Independent"The Post Office and Government are ignoring the wishes and views of people who work in the Crown network and the customers who value these post offices. Staff voted by nine to one in favour of strike action – a resounding rejection…
Philly.com Don't need test for food stampsPhilly.comThe state imposed an assets test to determine food-stamp eligibility a year ago. Since then, nearly 4,000 households have lost or been denied benefits after being deemed too wealthy. Another 111,000 households were rejected for failing to provide …and more » More: continued here
The Star Service by Royal Mail is disgustingThe StarAt the same time, residents in Highgreen, Jeffcock Road, South Road and Alma Road areas are getting their mail when Royal Mail decides to delivering it. Take three days last week for instance, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, we had mail after 6pm! More: continued here
A STRIKE by post office workers has not stopped the Ulverston branch opening today. More: continued here
RecentPublished: Post Office Financial Services Market: 2020 Foresight …SBWire (press release)The worldwide postal infrastructure has been shrinking for over two decades, in terms of both outlets and numbers of full-time staff. At the end of 2011, the total number of post offices stood at 662,701, of which 439,376 were staffed by officials of … More:…
Non-profit Offers Food Stamps for PetsReasonThe non-profit Pet Food Stamps program is looking to help provide food for the pets of low-income families. Organizers say often the only option for poor pet owners is to abandon their family pet to the ASPCA or a high-kill shelter. “We feel that … More: continued here
First Take: Internet taxation shapes Amazon-eBay battleThe Journal News | LoHud.comLike eBay. Amazon's rival, conversely, argues the tax would hinder its sellers who do more than $1 million in out-of-state sales annually. In a letter to eBay sellers, CEO John Donahoe suggested the law should exempt any business with fewer than 50 … More: continued…
Mobile post office unit arrives in IpswichAberdeenNews.comThe small recreational vehicle outfitted for postal service was parked in front of the closed post office, residents said. Mail was sorted at the Aberdeen Post Office and then taken in the vehicle to Ipswich for distribution to post office box … More: continued here
EcommerceBytes eBay to Enforce New Photo Requirements, Part 2 – EcommerceBytes.comEcommerceByteseBay sellers continue to cope with the impending enforcement of eBay's new photo requirements. In an interview published in Monday's EcommerceBytes newsletter, eBay's Head of North America Trust Factors Jahan Shafizadeh explained why eBay had …and more » More: continued here
In Onondaga County 16% use food stampsCNYcentral.comSOLVAY — Charles Barlow, 83, of Solvay uses snap benefits, formerly known as food stamps, to pay for his groceries as he cares for his 98-year-old wife suffering from dementia. "I need them to eat. I need them to exist," says Barlow. Barlow isn't alone. More: continued here