NORTHBORO – Teamsters Local 170, which accused FedEx Home Delivery with harassing and illegally firing drivers at its Northboro facility during a 2006 union organization drive, has canceled an organizing election scheduled for Friday, saying that support for the union has been undermined by the company’s actions. More: continued here

Post Office on its way out of downtownBlackshear Times,  USA –3 hours agoThe Times has learned plans to move post office operations from downtown to the annex on Highway 84 have been approved by the United States Postal Service. … More: continued here

BBC Berkshire The battle is on to keep Southport's two threatened Post Offices openicSeftonandWestLancs, UK –3 hours agoby John Siddle, Midweek Visiter Angry residents have inundated the Visiter office with complaints after we revealed Post Office plans to shut branches on …Post office closures blowWoking News and MailCommunity lose its fight to …

Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) — U.K. stocks dropped, led by Standard Life Plc after the insurance company reported sales that missed analysts’ estimates. More: continued here

McCausland,Iowa: Town looking to save its post officeQuad City Times, IA –5 hours agoBy Kurt Allemeier | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 | No comments posted The post office in McCausland, Iowa, is expected to close on April 26, according to the … More: continued here

MASS POST OFFICE CLOSURES 'DEVASTATING'Express & Echo, UK –4 minutes agoMass post office closures could happen across Devon with a devastating effect on local communities, MPs have been warned.More than one in six branches … More: continued here

A Staffordshire artist has started a controversial new project. Pete Mason of Hednesford is creating a portrait of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann – out of postage stamps. More: continued here

PhysOrg.com EBay rewrites playbook to compete better in online auctionsSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –28 minutes agoBy Pete Carey EBay announced aggressive fee cuts and other measures Tuesday to strengthen its game in the increasingly competitive field of online auctions. …EBay cuts online listing fee, raises standardsToronto StarEBay retools the customer …

Post offices set to closeWimbledon Guardian, UK –3 hours agoBy Daniel Knowles Post offices in Ashford, Esher and Sunbury have been slated for closure by Royal Mail. The three branches – Claygate High Street in Esher, … More: continued here

Tribute to post office campaignChichester Today, UK –19 hours agoA RELIEVED Post Office subpostmaster today (Tuesday January 29)paid tribute to a powerful campaign from the people of Horsham after the town's branches were …Post office closure – decision daySussex ExpressHope for Horsham post officesWorthing HeraldWarnham 'shocked' at post office closure – videoWorthing …