A Unite official has defended the union's decision for Post Office managers to go on strike. Unite has warned the action will hit services at the larger branches, usually sited on high streets. More: continued here
Read More »Union calls off Royal Mail strike after management improve offer – Financial Times
Union calls off Royal Mail strike after management improve offerFinancial TimesA planned one-day strike by Royal Mail workers next Monday has been called off after the management made an improved offer on pay and legal protection for terms and conditions at the newly privatised company. Members of the Communication Workers … …
Read More »Food stamp benefits cut goes into effect, but some want even deeper trim – Minnesota Public Radio
Food stamp benefits cut goes into effect, but some want even deeper trimMinnesota Public RadioST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesotans who receive food stamps are about to receive less money each month for groceries. A temporary boost to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program passed by Congress as part of the …
Read More »Holocaust memorabilia on eBay: report – CNBC.com
Holocaust memorabilia on eBay: reportCNBC.comEBay has removed from its listings around 30 items of memorabilia from the Nazi Holocaust, including clothes worn by concentration camp victims, after a newspaper investigation discovered they were on sale on the e-commerce website, Britain's Mail on … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office managers strike
Hundreds of Post Office managers are to go on strike today in a row over pay. Unite has warned the action will hit services at the larger branches, usually sited on high streets. More: continued here
Read More »EBay removes dozens of Holocaust souvenirs – Washington Times
EBay removes dozens of Holocaust souvenirsWashington TimesThe online auction site eBay has removed several sale items and begun conducting an “urgent investigation” after the United Kingdom's Daily Mail found the website was selling the clothes of concentration camp victims from the Holocaust. Among dozens of … More: continued here
Read More »EBay Removes Holocaust Memorabilia from Site; Issues Apology – Guardian Express
Guardian Express EBay Removes Holocaust Memorabilia from Site; Issues ApologyGuardian ExpressEBay, which is the Internet auction website, has removed alleged Holocaust memorabilia from their site and issued an apology. They expressed extreme regret for putting up the items after an examination was done by a British newspaper and it found …
Read More »Post Office managers to strike over pay
Hundreds of Crown Post Office managers will go on strike today in a row over pay. Larger Post Office branches will be affected by the strikes. Credit: PA More: continued here
Read More »EBay Apologizes for Listing of Holocaust-Related Items on Site – Bloomberg
EBay Apologizes for Listing of Holocaust-Related Items on SiteBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) removed yellow Star of David armbands and other Holocaust-related items offered for sale on its website and issued an apology for what it called a lapse in its standards. San Jose, California-based EBay said it also made a donation …
Read More »Food stamp cuts will hurt families still trying to recover from recession … – Washington Post
Washington Post Food stamp cuts will hurt families still trying to recover from recession …Washington PostAbout 47 million Americans who rely on food stamps for their meals will have to get by on less after their benefits were cut Friday. “The impoverished are forced to eat junk if we want …
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