Residents campaign against Post OfficeITV NewsA group of residents from Bradwell on Sea in Essex have set up a campaign urging people to support the closure of their local post office. The campaigners say they're not prepared to pay extra on their Council Tax bills to keep the service. It …
Read More »D’town Post Office depends on private enterprise – WALB-TV
D'town Post Office depends on private enterpriseWALB-TVThe future of the downtown Albany post office was again a topic of discussion amongst county leaders. They continuing to push to keep the facility open beyond it's six-month extension, but it will be up to a private contractor to invest in the location …
Read More »Avoiding Financial Armageddon at the Post Office – The Atlantic
The Atlantic Avoiding Financial Armageddon at the Post OfficeThe AtlanticIt involves significant savings from changes in benefit plans, decreased service levels (e.g., moving from six to five-day delivery), some post office closures, and continued headcount reductions. It also involves continued price increases and …Post offices fight for life against new …
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The USPS is an analog business being rapidly consumed by digitization. Here's a plan to update and rescue it. Reuters "Now it seems strange How we used to wait for letters to arriveBut what's stranger … More: continued here
Read More »Bronxville Post Office Closed For Hurricane Sandy – The Daily Voice
Bronxville Post Office Closed For Hurricane SandyThe Daily VoiceA large number of Bronxville residents have been coming in over the past few days to send out their mail before the storm hits, said post office employee Kathy Valentine. "It was really crowded earlier this morning from about 9 to 10, …
Read More »Postal service extends downtown post office lease six months – WFXL FOX 31
Postal service extends downtown post office lease six monthsWFXL FOX 31The Dougherty County Commission met Monday morning to hear an update regarding the Downtown Post Office. It was announced weeks ago that the branch would be closing, however the United States Postal Service has extended their lease for six … …
Read More »Gotherington could lose sub post office – This is Gloucestershire
This is Gloucestershire Gotherington could lose sub post officeThis is GloucestershireA sub-post office offers services from banking and benefits to lottery tickets and tax discs, but a Local branch would be reduced to a desk at the end of a counter in another business. It would offer less services, axing, …
Read More »Postal service extends downtown post office lease six months
The Dougherty County Commission met Monday morning to hear an update regarding the Downtown Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »New home for village post office – Midweek Herald
Midweek Herald New home for village post officeMidweek Herald“The Post Office approached me to take the service on when the subpostmaster decided to retire and I didn't hesitate as it will maintain an essential service to the village and the surrounding area.” Mr Rinaldi converted the small garage shop into …
Read More »Post office buyback – Federal Times (blog)
Post office buybackFederal Times (blog)Between the active-duty and Reserve time, I worked for the post office. I know the post office allows you to buy back your military time. Is the reverse also true — can you transfer your Postal Service time to count toward military retirement? A. No … …
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