Workers at Britain's newly privatised Royal Mail postal service voted on Wednesday to strike on November 4 if they have not reached agreement with the firm over pay and working conditions. The Communication … More: continued here
Phuong Nguyen, the head of eBay Advertising in the UK, looks at the firm’s data and discusses festive shopping trends and the opportunities that this presents for the video game sector this Christmas… Christmas has a unique effect on a brand’s customer base, as it’s not just gamers that are buying games, but their partners…
Postal workers' strike: Royal Mail should expect a battle royalThe GuardianFirst, there is the most obvious sense in which the jobs and conditions of Royal Mail workers are under even greater threat. The company has continually been in a state of being prepared for privatisation so some 50,000 jobs have been cut in the last…
Postal workers back strike action unless Royal Mail can agree a deal on pay and working conditions. More: continued here
First we look at three companies reporting after the closing bell: Dow components American Express (AXP) and IBM (IBM), plus online giant eBay (EBAY). AmEx is expected to post profits of $1.22 a share up from $1.09 a year ago. … Continue reading → More: continued here
ABC News State: Taxpayers don't have to pay for food stamps glitchThe AdvocateFor Wal-Mart shoppers in Mansfield and Springhill, the chain's “always low prices” got ridiculously low following a glitch in the food stamp system. The good news: Taxpayers aren't on the hook for what was likely an expensive mistake for the big box …Walmart,…
Surveying equipment stolen from in front of New Hartford post officeWaterbury Republican AmericanSurveying equipment stolen from in front of New Hartford post office. NEW HARTFORD — The resident state trooper is investigating a report of stolen surveying equipment that was in front of the post office at the intersection of Route 44 and Wickett ……
Royal Mail investors in rush to cash in as shares race aheadEvening StandardDave Ward, deputy general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, said: “The Royal Mail share price has soared further today, bringing more proof that the company was undervalued by the Government's City mates. Related stories. Top broker slams … More: continued here
Privatised Royal Mail faces strike threatEvening StandardNewly-privatised Royal Mail will today face the prospect of a national strike by more than 100,000 postal workers amid continuing controversy over the "scramble" to sell off the company. The Communication Workers Union has balloted around 115,000 of … More: continued here
Back in the old days, the post office box was your physical addBluefield Daily TelegraphAs a youngster growing up in McDowell County, a part of our daily routine was driving to the small community post office. The trip took all of five minutes at most — unless a train was crossing the road in Anawalt….