Postal union blasts closings plan in new adsWashington Post (blog)By Ed O'Keefe Postal clerk Elisha Toni joined colleagues at a rally opposing post office closures on Sept. 27, 2011, in Los Angeles. (Lucy Nicholson – Reuters) The nation's largest postal worker union is turning to television to convince Americans …and …

Critics pan planned food-stamp asset testYorkdispatch.comA legislative committee is getting an earful of criticism about the Corbett administration's plan to bar Pennsylvanians who have more than a certain amount of assets from getting food stamps. Advocates for the poor, elderly and food stores testified …Asset test for food stamps gets …

First Minister Meets Blindcraft and Royal Mail WorkersVAdvert Press Center (press release)First Minister Alex Salmond has told a team of Royal Mail staff in Glasgow that the Scottish Government is making good on its commitments – and has more to deliver. During visits to Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries and the …

Belle Rose Post Office burglarizedDonaldsonville ChiefBy Staff reports On the morning of March 14, 2012 detectives were called to the Belle Rose Post Office to investigate a burglary of the Post Office. It appears that someone smashed a window and gained entry into the working area of the Post Office.Deputies …

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Hundreds of people are upset that their contracted Lake Buena Vista post office is being forced to close. Unlike other post office closures, this one is a private operation and the closure is the result of a union agreement. The post office unit has a constant stream of customers, and …

BBC News IMF rubber stamps 28bn euros for Greek bailoutBBC NewsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to pay 28bn euros ($36.7bn, £23.3bn) towards Greece's second bailout of 130bn euros after last week's private debt swap. The body's approval – which was expected – is the final step in completing …

The city government and the Philippine Postal Corp. (Philpost) will unveil tomorrow the city’s 75th year commemorative stamps as part of its diamond founding anniversary celebration. City tourism officer Jason C. Magnaye told the reporters after the coronation night of Mutya ng Dabaw on Wednesday that it is the first …

Critics pan planned food-stamp asset testWisconsin Rapids Tribune(WTW) — A legislative committee is getting an earful of criticism about the Corbett administration's plan to bar Pennsylvanians who have more than a certain amount of assets from getting food stamps. Advocates for the poor, elderly and food stores …Asset test for …

Ebay's PayPal To Expand with New Merchant Device for Small BusinessesValueWalkBy DebbieBaratz On Thursday, eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) PayPal's announced plans to extend its services to merchants with a new card-swiping device. Targeted to small businesses and cab drivers, it will accept all four major credit cards and scan checks.2 Stocks …