Postal service cracks down on mailbox theftsFort Worth Star TelegramIn 2009, The Watchdog kept hearing from readers that the blue mail collection boxes outside area post offices were an easy target for thieves. Mail bandits fished mail out of the boxes and used checks and money orders found inside for identity theft. More: continued here
AME Info 28th Asian International Stamp Exhibition to be held at Mega MallAME InfoThe exhibition set to be held in Mega Mall Sharjah from 20 – 25 November 2012, will bring together some 200 exhibitors from twenty-four countries, more than thirty prominent stamp dealers along with philatelists and philately enthusiasts from across …and more » More:…
Royal Mail is set to unveil a sharp jump in profits this week, clearing the way for a sell-off of the business next year. More: continued here
A suspicious white powder that prompted the closing of the U.S. Post Office in Wappingers Falls on Saturday has been found to be harmless. State police responded to the U.S. Post Office at 71 E. Main Street about 6:30 a.m. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail profits to jump and open door for IPOTelegraph.co.uk“If Royal Mail can show that the core business has turned the corner and has become attractive to private investors, we are on track for the sale.” Barclays is advising Royal Mail and UBS is assisting the government. Royal Mail is one of Britain's …Exclusive:…
Ironton Post Office employees arraignedIronton TribuneTwo postal employees were arraigned in separated cases Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court. Forest Halterman Jr., 40, of 2528 S. 12th St., Ironton, who was employed as a temporary letter carrier, was arraigned on a fourth-degree count of … More: continued here
Members of Dalit Liberation Movement of India (DLM), led by its national convenor, Dalit Pandian staged a demonstration in front of the Head Post Office here on Saturday placing a demand to the Un… More: continued here
Farm bill could hinge on budget talksSan Jose Mercury NewsWASHINGTON — A farm bill that stalled in Congress before the election could see quick action by the end of the year if congressional leaders decide they need its spending cuts — including a small reduction in the $80-billion-a-year food stamps…and more » More: continued here
The Postal Service has been proactive in its efforts to cut cost by eliminating positions at the headquarters and other administrative areas; by consolidating mail process facilties all over the country; and by freezing all executive salaries, according to Jessee. More: continued here
Kamer Trethewey: Postal Service has been unfairly burdenedAppeal-DemocratThe post office operated was successful for decades prior to the passage of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, using only the revenue it generated by selling stamps and with no government taxpayer support. However, with the passage … More: continued here