The Guardian Royal Mail workers at Mount Pleasant split over merits of privatisationThe GuardianRoyal Mail staff leaving the company's vast Mount Pleasant complex in central London showed a split in attitudes towards planned privatisation: rank-and-file staff vehemently opposed; management warily in favour. Colin – all those spoken to preferred … …
Read More »Is privatisation the right move for Royal Mail – and for us? – Channel 4 News
Is privatisation the right move for Royal Mail – and for us?Channel 4 NewsIn a move not even sanctioned by the ultra capitalist Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, the government has kickstarted the process of selling shares in Royal Mail in an initial public offering expected to be worth almost …
Read More »Royal Mail flotation: banks to collect millions for advisory role – The Guardian
The Guardian Royal Mail flotation: banks to collect millions for advisory roleThe GuardianBankers, lawyers, accountants and PR firms will collect millions of pounds of government cash from advising on the Royal Mail flotation, with investment banks alone earning around £15m. One of the biggest winners from the deal will be …
Read More »Reward offered in capture of man who robbed Patterson post office – Modesto Bee
Reward offered in capture of man who robbed Patterson post officeModesto BeeThe U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading the arrest and conviction of a man who robbed a postal service driver at gunpoint Wednesday in the back of the Patterson post …
Read More »Coal mining stamps have arrived – The Harlan Daily Enterprise
Coal mining stamps have arrivedThe Harlan Daily EnterpriseYears ago, my students tried to help with the campaign to get a “coal mining stamp.” I don't remember who started it, but Wallins' students gathered hundreds of signatures on petitions which I submitted. We were informed there was not enough national …and more » …
Read More »Snedeker trying to buck FedEx Cup trend
No FedEx Cup champion has advanced to the Tour Championship the following year, but Brandt Snedeker may end that streak this week. More: continued here
Read More »Woman caught selling food stamps on FB
Hernando County deputies say a woman tried selling $100 worth of food stamps for $50 on Facebook. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail staff set to strike after ministers unveil plans for £3bn sell-off – The Guardian
The Guardian Royal Mail staff set to strike after ministers unveil plans for £3bn sell-offThe GuardianBilly Hayes, deputy general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), said Royal Mail's 150,000 workers would not stand by and watch "people in the City and the board make a killing from a privatisation …
Read More »eBay to hire 1000 for Bangalore centre – Times of India
eBay to hire 1000 for Bangalore centreTimes of IndiaWe already have 300 people with us here and we will be building on our current strength, ….so it would be addition of 700 more people by 2016," eBay Product Development Centre General Manager Ramkumar Narayanan told reporters here. The centre in … …
Read More »Henry Burris takes TiCats into familiar territory against Stamps
Heading into Friday's match-up between Calgary and Hamilton, former Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris feels comfortable wearing enemy colours heading into McMahon Stadium with the Tiger-Cats. Calgary shares the West Division lead, while Hamilton sits second in the East Division. More: continued here
Read More »