Vote on Royal Mail strike ballot – Evening Standard

Shields Gazette Vote on Royal Mail strike ballotEvening StandardRoyal Mail said it was "disappointed" that the CWU was debating a strike ballot , adding: "Earlier this month, Royal Mail proposed a legally-binding three-year agreement to deliver its agenda for growth and industrial stability that included an 8.6 …Royal Mail privatisation: …

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Adventures With Post Offices – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Adventures With Post OfficesNew York Times (blog)We were dropped not at the post office but next door, at the “Parcel Walla.” We entered a tiny, dark shack full of boxes where a little old man sporting the popular high-waist polyester pants and mustache combination took my …

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How Many People Receive Food Stamps In Concord, Clayton – Patch.com

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In Concord, ClaytonPatch.comIn Concord, 7,590 people were listed as being food stamp beneficiaries as of June 30, according to the latest figures from the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department. That's about 6 percent of Concord's 124,000 residents.and more » More: continued here

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Want to Save the World? Track the Business Benefit

With its 300 million active listings at any given second, odds are you’ve probably bought or sold something on eBay. But did you know that eBay Inc. is comprised of over 30 businesses (including PayPal which facilitated over $145 billion in payments last year) and employs over 30,000 people? More: …

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