Albany Times Union (blog) Message to sender: Save the post officeAlbany Times Union (blog)The U.S. Postal Service is worth saving, says Jesse Lichtenstein in Esquire, but it's going to take much more than ending Saturday mail delivery. The post office must either cut back and consolidate, or convince staff to …
Read More »US Post Office Loses $1.3 Billion in First Quarter – Bloomberg
New York Times US Post Office Loses $1.3 Billion in First QuarterBloombergThe U.S. Postal Service said its net loss for the first quarter ended Dec. 31 narrowed to $1.3 billion, as it cut costs by 9.8 percent. A year earlier, the post office said it lost $3.3 billion in the …
Read More »Fears over Burnley post office shake-up
COUNCIL leader Julie Cooper has pledged she will fight to protect the future of Burnley’s main post office after plans were announced to seek new partners for 70 key sites across the UK. More: continued here
Read More »Post office changes not visible
MOUNT VERNON — Local U.S. Post Offices will not undergo visible changes as the result of the planned elimination of Saturday mail delivery, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman said. More: continued here
Read More »US Post Office Loses $1.3 Billion in First Quarter – Businessweek
New York Times US Post Office Loses $1.3 Billion in First QuarterBusinessweekThe U.S. Postal Service said its net loss for the first quarter ended Dec. 31 narrowed to $1.3 billion, as it cut costs by 9.8 percent. A year earlier, the post office said it lost $3.3 billion in the …
Read More »Tie-up plans for Crown post offices
The Post Office has announced plans to close up to 70 of its Crown branches, and re-open them in local shops. More: continued here
Read More »New style of post office making appearance in S.C.; Cameron next in line
The flat-rate shipping boxes are next to wide jars of pickled pigs feet, just down the counter from the cash register. More: continued here
Read More »20% of high street post offices face closure
THE Post Office plans to close one in five of its main high street branches and reopen them in shops. More: continued here
Read More »Maine lawmakers oppose post office service cutback
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Members of Maine's congressional delegation are unhappy with a U.S. Postal Service plan to eliminate regular Saturday mail delivery beginning in August. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office tie-up plans trigger concerns
Fears have been raised over the future of traditional Post Office services in Wales after plans to convert some flagship branches into franchises based in shops or other retail businesses were unveiled. More: continued here
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