Greene, who was brought in to turn around the ailing postal service ahead of privatisation, has complained the system for setting pay in government-backed firms was ‘hopelessly broken’. More: continued here
Read More »Suspicious package at suburban Boynton Beach post office determined to be … – WPTV
WPTV Suspicious package at suburban Boynton Beach post office determined to be …WPTVThe Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office bomb squad is investigating a suspicious box found on Tuesday afternoon at the U.S. Post Office located at 6400 Boynton Beach Boulevard. The post office called and reported a box without a …
Read More »Blow delivered to Berkeley post office defenders – San Francisco Chronicle
Blow delivered to Berkeley post office defendersSan Francisco ChronicleThe Postal Regulatory Commission had a message for Berkeley on Tuesday: Return to sender. The federal agency charged with overseeing the U.S. Postal Service announced that it would not hear Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates' appeal of plans to close the …Mayor's Appeal on …
Read More »Homeless and on food stamps, Salem City man starts cookie catering business – Gloucester County Times – NJ.com
Homeless and on food stamps, Salem City man starts cookie catering businessGloucester County Times – NJ.comWhat do you do when you're homeless and don't have a penny to your name? Start a cookie business, of course. “Everyone told me I was crazy, but I thought it was the perfect situation,” …
Read More »Fed Vice Chair Yellen Has Stocks, Funds, Stamps – ABC News
Fed Vice Chair Yellen Has Stocks, Funds, StampsABC NewsFederal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, a leading contender to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chairman, holds a mix of big-company stocks and investment funds in a trust with her husband, fellow economist George Akerlof. They also share an interest in …and more » …
Read More »Attention musicians: a pretty, easier, instrument eBay has arrived – PandoDaily (blog)
Attention musicians: a pretty, easier, instrument eBay has arrivedPandoDaily (blog)David Kalt bought and sold instruments on eBay for the last three to four years and he hated it. “I experienced a lot of pain in the overall user experience. Pain in the lack of focus. Pain in the sophistication as …
Read More »Royal Mail boss Moya Greene attacks ‘broken’ pay deal system – Evening Standard
Evening Standard Royal Mail boss Moya Greene attacks 'broken' pay deal systemEvening StandardMs Greene agreed to return £120,000 — the value of the payment after tax — after Mr Cable said it had been a “mistake” for the Royal Mail board to give her the money without his approval. It …
Read More »Post in Bath is being delivered on time by Royal Mail – This is Bath
Post in Bath is being delivered on time by Royal MailThis is BathDelivery director for Royal Mail, Alan Gairns, said: “It is excellent news that we have exceeded our targets for First Class and Second Class letters and parcels. We are committed to maintaining our high standards of service for …
Read More »Artist puts his stamp on history – Houston Chronicle
Artist puts his stamp on historyHouston ChronicleNational Postal Museum: Located just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum is home to the world's largest museum philatelic collection. The William H. Gross Stamp Gallery is set to open Sept. 22. For more information … More: continued here
Read More »Appeal of Berkeley Post Office Closure is Dismissed by Commission
The Postal Regulatory Commission has dismissed without prejudice the petition filed under the name of Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates to appeal the United States Postal Service's decision to close the downtown Berkeley Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »