Andrew post office facing possible closure because of declines in workload …The RepublicAP ANDREW, Iowa — The post office in the northeast Iowa town of Andrew is facing possible closure because of reduced workload and revenue. The Telegraph Herald in Dubuque reported Wednesday that the US Postal Service sent letters …
Read More »Quarter of postal jobs could go, union warns – Witney Gazette
Quarter of postal jobs could go, union warnsWitney GazetteMULTI-MILLION pound losses at Royal Mail could mean one in four postal jobs cut in Oxfordshire, union officials claim. The organisation announced on Tuesday it had faced a £120m loss in its letters and parcels business. The number of letters being sent …
Read More »Nationwide lockout halts mail service; Government expected to enforce back-to … – Western Star
Globe and Mail Nationwide lockout halts mail service; Government expected to enforce back-to …Western StarReality set in when eight employees made signs later that morning and started picketing outside the post office. “None of us wanted this,” said Barb Anstey, local president. “We didn't see it coming, at least I …
Read More »MPs say chief executive of loss-making Royal Mail should not have accepted … – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk MPs say chief executive of loss-making Royal Mail should not have accepted …Telegraph.co.ukThe new chief executive of Royal Mail has been paid a bonus which is the same as the Prime Minister's salary for less than nine months' work. By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor Moya Greene, a former head …
Read More »EBay to launch flash sales, social commerce features: IRCE 2011 – DM News
AuctionBytes Blog (blog) EBay to launch flash sales, social commerce features: IRCE 2011DM NewsEBay will launch a flash sales site on June 17, said Christopher Payne, VP and head of eBay North America. The site, Fashion Vault, will feature daily, limited-time fashion products and accessories sales. Payne made the announcement …
Read More »Warren Buffett’s childhood home for sale on eBay – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Warren Buffett's childhood home for sale on eBayTelegraph.co.ukOwner Jennifer Smedley of Venice, California describes the 1923 house as charming, well maintained and the perfect place for a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder to stay during the annual Omaha meeting of Mr Buffett's company. Mr Buffett's parents moved …Warren Buffett childhood home …
Read More »Royal Mail changes provoke late delivery complaints – Ormskirk & Skelmersdale Advertiser
Royal Mail changes provoke late delivery complaintsOrmskirk & Skelmersdale AdvertiserAnd a Royal Mail source described postal workers as “furious” with the changes. Mail has been delivered later across the town after workers' shifts changed. There have not been any job losses, but new routes are being brought in which appear …
Read More »Phippsburg citizens express support for post office
About 60 Phippsburg residents filled the pews of the South Routt Bible Church on Wednesday in support of the Phippsburg post office during a meeting that opened up the floor for questions and comments regarding the possible closure or consolidation of the post office. More: continued here
Read More »Now, post office savings accounts to be taxed
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has brought out a notification in this regard recently, which stipulates that any interest earned beyond Rs 3,500 (in case of individual accounts) and Rs 7,000 (in case of joint accounts) will be taxable from the running fiscal. More: continued here
Read More »Postal workers locked out – Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Globe and Mail Postal workers locked outCranbrook Daily TownsmanLocal CUPW workers were picketing outside the Cranbrook Post Office, in protest of the nationwide lockout imposed by Canada Post late Tuesday. Left to right: James Clark with dog Niku, Pat Larkin, Paul McLachlan, Barb Howe (local CUPW president, …Post office still …
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