IOWA CITY, Iowa – Changes are coming to downtown post offices in Iowa City and Coralville. Next week the US Postal Service will hold public meetings in the two cities to discuss the future of their downtown operations. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail workers to hold strike ballot – Financial Times
Royal Mail workers to hold strike ballotFinancial TimesPostal workers' leaders have decided to hold a national strike ballot over jobs, pensions and other issues related to the government's plan to privatise Royal Mail, despite the company's attempts to reassure staff. Dave Ward, deputy general secretary … More: continued here
Read More »Test your post office: Ripley’s ask for ‘weird mail’ – USA TODAY
Test your post office: Ripley's ask for 'weird mail'USA TODAYSHARE 5 CONNECT 10 TWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. My soft spot for Ripley's Believe It or Not! stems from childhood: As a kid, I was transfixed by the '80s TV series (hosted by Jack Palance!). When I got a little older, I visited the …
Read More »Post Office eyes alcohol deliveries to raise revenue – Inside Bay Area
The Province Post Office eyes alcohol deliveries to raise revenueInside Bay AreaWASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has a wish list for raising cash for his financially ailing agency. High on it is delivery of beer, wine and spirits. In an interview with the Associated Press, Donahoe also endorsed ending …
Read More »“Save Our Royal Mail” says campaign group – TameBay
“Save Our Royal Mail” says campaign groupTameBayThe Royal Mail privatisation has been a hot topic in the past few weeks. We've written about the Royal Mail sell off on Tamebay and Royal Mail themselves have put their points across. Today it's the turn of Mario Dunn, Campaign Director of Save …
Read More »GOP prepares bill to cut food stamps by 5 percent
House Republicans are preparing legislation that would cut food stamps by as much as $4 billion annually in an effort to downsize a program that many conservatives say has become too bloated in recent … More: continued here
Read More »Main Coralville Post Office Slated for Closure
A U.S. postal worker loads up his truck with mail for delivery from the postal station in Carlsbad, California February 6, 2013. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office eyes alcohol deliveries to raise revenue
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has a wish list for raising cash for his financially ailing agency. High on it is delivery of beer, wine and spirits. More: continued here
Read More »Bill would cut food stamps by 5 percent
House Republicans are preparing legislation that would cut food stamps by as much as $4 billion annually in an effort to downsize a program that many conservatives say has become too bloated in recent years. More: continued here
Read More »Orbitz stamps virtual passports to promote European travel in latest marketing … – Tnooz
Orbitz stamps virtual passports to promote European travel in latest marketing …TnoozWould-be travelers can create an account in order to start filling their passport with stamps by correctly answering country-specific trivia. By learning about 3 countries, users are entered into a giveaway of a dream vacation to Europe for two …
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