Workers World Postal Service is not for sale!Workers WorldThe Postal Service is not for sale!” chanted hundreds of postal workers and community activists as they marched from Union Square to New York City's historic main post office on March 17. Organized by Community-Labor United to Save Postal Jobs and … …
Read More »‘The post office is not a done deal’ says local union leader – Cumberland Times-News
'The post office is not a done deal' says local union leaderCumberland Times-NewsDavis handed out a flier urging people to contact the offices of US Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin to voice support for keeping the facility in Cumberland. “The post office is not a done deal at this …
Read More »Postal Service problems traced to the operation – Martinsburg Journal
Postal Service problems traced to the operationMartinsburg JournalBy Richard Odefey, Martinsburg: , journal-news.net I read recently that the US Post Office continues to lose money at an alarming rate. After being in business for more than 200 years, you would think it could get it right. I recently purchased an …
Read More »Red-letter day for once revered institution – Financial Times
Telegraph.co.uk Red-letter day for once revered institutionFinancial TimesAfter 20 years of failed attempts by Conservative and Labour governments to sell it off, the coalition has passed legislation to privatise the letters and parcels business, while hoping to mutualise the Post Office network. The task now is to improve …Royal Mail …
Read More »‘Ombak Rindu’ immortalised in limited edition stamp – The Sun Daily
'Ombak Rindu' immortalised in limited edition stampThe Sun DailyKUALA LUMPUR (March 24 (Bernama): Local romance hit movie 'Ombak Rindu' which had a successful run at the cinemas has become the first local film to be immortalised in a limited edition stamp. The limited edition stamp will be available in the …
Read More »It’ll be awesome for your business: Tory treasurer told donors they could have … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail It'll be awesome for your business: Tory treasurer told donors they could have …Daily MailThe reporters were posing as international financiers based in Liechtenstein, representing a multi-billion-pound wealth fund interested in buying state assets, including the Royal Mail. Donations from foreign companies and individuals are illegal, …Q&A: Tory …
Read More »With Paypal Here, eBay Jumps Into The Mobile Card Payments Fray – Forbes
With Paypal Here, eBay Jumps Into The Mobile Card Payments FrayForbesPaypal, the leading global payment service owned by eBay, has finally launched its own mobile payment solution, which enables small businesses to accept credit and debit card payments using its card reader and app – Paypal Here. [1] With Paypal …
Read More »Royal Mail could be packaged up for £4bn flotation
Royal Mail could be packaged up for a £4bn stockmarket flotation as early as next year under plans being considered by the Government. More: continued here
Read More »Industries Fear the Ripple Effects of Proposed Postal Service Cuts – New York Times
New York Times Industries Fear the Ripple Effects of Proposed Postal Service CutsNew York TimesGiant insurers like Aegon of the Netherlands want to make sure that the United States Postal Service stays out of the insurance business. And medical supply companies like Medco oppose the post office's plans to cut …
Read More »Royal Mail to deliver IPO by fall 2013 – FT
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government aims to begin the privatization of Royal Mail by selling or floating at least part of it in the fall of 2013, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The offering, which could take place if the state-owned postal operator's finances continue to improve, is …
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