WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) — U.S. senators in Washington have sidestepped a rule that would allow FedEx workers greater access to unions, policy observers said. More: continued here

PARIS, April 30, 2008 (AFP) – French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen said Wednesday he has put his armoured car up for sale on the online auction site eBay to face up to the financial crisis gripping his party. More: continued here

MONSTER TALE EARNS AWARD NOMINATIONThe Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, UK –5 hours agoAnd the Royal Mail agrees as it has shortlisted Cardross author Dawn Nelson’s book DarkIsle for its Children’s Book Award. The novel, the first in a trilogy …James Jauncey thrilling novel shortlisted for awardPerthshire Advertiserall 3 news articles …

Oxfam America is Selected by eBay Foundation for Unique Online …CSRwire.com (press release) –3 hours ago(CSRwire) Boston, MA – April, 30- Oxfam America and eBay Foundation, the charitable arm of eBay Inc., announced the launch of Community Gives, …eBay Inc. and eBay Foundation Join Forces to Launch Community GivesWELT ONLINEEBay Foundation …

Hell Mail Police called as 'man in shorts' row escalatesNorthampton Chronicle & Echo, UK –1 hour agoThe employee at Royal Mail's sorting office in Crow Lane, Great Billing, was believed to be wearing navy blue shorts without the Royal Mail's logo when he …Police swoop on postman for wearing shorts and he's …

With a postal-rate increase two weeks away, Americans are buying 30 million Forever stamps a day. More: continued here

No leeway on eBay: Local sellers among those protesting new …Foster’s Daily Democrat, NH –4 minutes agoBy ROBERT M. COOK SOMERSWORTH — Brett Ricci has been a dedicated eBay buyer and seller for almost seven years and has made more than 1300 successful … More: continued here

Excellent post officeKidderminster Shuttle, UK –4 hours agoLAST week's letter from John Brooke regarding the service at Bewdley Post Office was absolutely outrageous. The staff are excellent and often have to work …'User-hostile' serviceKidderminster Shuttleall 2 news articles More: continued here

The U.S. Postal Service plans to mail letters this week to Harmony residents saying a community meeting on the future of the Harmony Post Office will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Rabobank, 1070 Main St., Cambria. The hamlet’s historic post office, opened in 1914, closed its …

BBC News Ebay says fans reselling unwanted tickets are not ticket toutsComputeractive, UK –1 hour agoEbay has told the Government that instead of penalising people who want to resell unwanted event tickets it should clamp down on freebies for “VIPs and …eBay cracks down on secondary salesmusicweek.comDispersal order to keep Big Weekend …