Why privatise Royal Mail?The Northern ScotAn OFCOM survey on attitudes to Royal Mail shows more people in Scotland than any other part of the UK support Royal Mail, which is facing privatisation by the UK Government. Angus Robertson has received hundreds of postcards opposing privatisation of …News roundup–Royal Mail statement on CWU strike, moreCatalogue e-businessBridgwater strikes…
Freyer and Wielawski: What do food stamps buy? Good luck finding outTallahassee Democrat (blog)The debate in Congress about cutting the food stamp program has sparked predictable clashes between those who want to help the poor and those who want to cut government spending. But strangely missing from the arguments is a shocking fact: The public ……
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Presentation explores Kansas post office muralsHiawatha WorldBrown County Historical Society in Hiawatha will host “Images of Depression-Era Work in Kansas Post Office Murals,” a presentation and discussion by Lorraine Madway at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16 at Frances Sewell Plamann History Center, 701 Oregon St. More: continued here
Engine group wins Royal Mail IPO briefCampaignLiveIt was reported in July that the UK Government intended to sell a majority stake in the Royal Mail through an IPO on the London Stock Exchange. The sale is one of the largest privatisations in the UK for decades. It is expected to raise around £1 … More:…
eBay Annoys Shoppers with 'Switch to Mobile' MessageEcommerceBytes (blog)The threads on eBay's discussion board began in mid-July and continue through late last week. A reader who sells on eBay told EcommerceBytes he stopped listing because of the issue; normally he paid several hundred dollars in fees to eBay every month, … More: continued here
News roundup–Royal Mail statement on CWU strike, moreCatalogue e-businessIn a statement, Royal Mail has announced its disappointment that the Communications Workers Union (CWU) has revealed it intends to call for a national strike ballot of its members in Royal Mail. The statement revealed that Royal Mail proposed a highly … More: continued here
Royal Mail is "bullying" postal workers into walking faster on their rounds in an effort to save money, union officials claimed today. The Communication Workers Union said postwomen and men were being told to walk at a speed of 4mph, an increase over a previous target of 2.4mph. The union said workers were being pressed…
Coroner urges eBay pram crackdownThe Australian"I recommend consideration be given to introducing legislation … precluding the import, whether via the agency of eBay or similar agencies, from overseas of such second-hand equipment not complying with current Australian safety standards," the …and more » More: continued here
Houston Chronicle Items signed by Johnny Manziel up for sale on eBayAggieSports.comA simple search of "Johnny Manziel" on the auction site eBay will find signed footballs from $549.99, a multitude of autographed photos, helmets and miscellaneous memorabilia of the latest Aggie Heisman Trophy winner, totaling 458 items for sale …Does NCAA Really Have Anything On…