Telegraph.co.uk Christmas post strike off as Royal Mail finally unveils a peace deal with unionsTelegraph.co.ukTalks between the two sides have been going on ever since the Spring, but took on a new level once the Government announced plans to float Royal Mail on the stock market. Shares in Royal Mail rose more than 1 per…
GOP debunked on food stamps: Everything they say about SNAP is wrongSalonHilary Hoynes is a University of California at Berkeley economist who wrote a particularly notable paper last year. Instead of increasing dependency, as conservative critics have repeatedly claimed, Hoyen's paper showed that, for women at least, food …and more » More: continued here
eBay Inc. has appointed John Maeda, a leading graphic designer, computer scientist, artist, educator and former President of the Rhode Island School of Design, as the Chair of the newly-created eBay Inc. More: continued here
(Edmonton) – Edmonton Eskimos slotback Fred Stamps and defensive tackle Almondo Sewell have been named to the 2013 Canadian Football League All-Star Team. More: continued here
HEARD ON THE STREET: Resetting EBay's Bid – WSJ.comWall Street JournalBig expectations for eBay's PayPal business moving into retail outlets and other "offline" channels helped fuel 2012's run-up. While PayPal has maintained strong growth in its core business, its retail efforts seem less successful. Of 100 retailers … More: continued here
3,000 have already picked up "Letters to Santa" at the main post office and one group so liked the idea that it's become an annual project with a $25,000 budget. WBBM’s John Cody has more. More: continued here
Lehigh Acres Citizen Postal News: USPS announces release of Virgin and Child stampLehigh Acres CitizenThe U.S. Postal Service unveiled two Christmas Forever stamps during the American Stamp Dealers Association stamp show in New York. The stamps are sold as a booklet of 20 stamps. They are on sale at post offices nationwide, at: www.usps.com/stamps … More:…
The Independent Royal Mail and union leaders reach deal averting Christmas strike riskThe IndependentThe newly privatised postal operator, which was forced to extend talks with the union three times, said: “Following the conclusion of talks, Royal Mail has reached a negotiators agreement in principle with the Communication Workers Union on pay, legal … More: continued here
The Times (subscription) Royal Mail fends off Christmas strike threatThe Times (subscription)Royal Mail said that while it had agreed with the CWU that its ballot for industrial action “remains valid”, there will be no strike during the ”whole of the Christmas trading period”while the proposed agreement is ratified by both sides. The deal … More:…
Less than 60 days before it loses its current location, the New Canaan Post Office is still seeking a permanent site and a temporary space for a trailer. More: continued here