A battle is stirring surrounding Canada Post as the current Conservative government begins to make serious efforts to open Canada’s national postal service to the corporate sector.
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Financial Times Post Office to tackle backlog after strikeInTheNews.co.ukRoyal Mail staff are attempting to clear a backlog of around 30 million undelivered items following two 24-hour strikes. …Pledge to clear backlog of mail in Leicestershire ahead of next strikeLeicester MercuryBritain: Postal strikers speak to SEP campaign teamsWorld Socialist Web SiteSecond walkout of postal workersShropshire StarWorcester…
Klump retires from Georgetown Post Office after 20 yearsGeorgetown News Democrat, OHBy BRYAN PECK After 20 years of working at the Georgetown Post office, Ripley resident Patty Klump retired on March 16. Klump was a familiar face at the Georgetown Post Office, and would also often fill in for employees at the Ripley and New Richmond…
The Hindu Post office savings, NSC and PPF to fetch better returns nowEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Your investments in the small savings scheme — post office savings scheme, National Savings Certificate, and public provident fund – will soon start earning higher interest rates that are benchmarked to market rates. …Interest rates on post office saving schemes…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla — State prosecutors are building their case against the Flagler College graduate accused of pulling the trigger and killing her ex-boyfriend. More: continued here
Budget Cuts Blamed For Post Office ClosuresWHIO DaytonCEDARVILLE, Ohio — Budget cuts have claimed another post office in the Miami Valley. The Centerville branch on Maple Street will close in late May. Officials said 43 billion less pieces of mail over the last five years is the reason why the branch is … More: continued…
Fountain, Ebro post offices to remain openThe News HeraldFOUNTAIN — The US Postal Service's decision to keep the country's smallest post offices open means more than convenience for Fountain residents. “Actually it will mean a great deal because in a rural community, post offices are like fire departments … More: continued here