Legal News Line Department of Labor sues US Post OfficeLegal News LineAn employee who wanted to file a safety complaint with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration received information from a safety specialist who was subsequently disciplined by the Post Office. The lawsuit was filed Feb.and more » More: continued …
Read More »With OWS Support, Advocates Plan Rally to Protest Post Office Closures – Village Voice (blog)
With OWS Support, Advocates Plan Rally to Protest Post Office ClosuresVillage Voice (blog)2 2012 at 4:51 PM In the age of who-uses-paper-for-anything-ever-anymore, there's one casualty in New York City that has activists from across the five boroughs up in arms: the post offices. This month, a group of advocates are …
Read More »Drug felons can’t get food stamps in Missouri, killers can – STLtoday.com
Kansas City Star Drug felons can't get food stamps in Missouri, killers canSTLtoday.comSome Missouri lawmakers believe it's not fair that convicted murderers and child molesters are eligible for food stamps, but people who have been convicted of felony drug crimes are not. A House measure sponsored by three Republicans and …
Read More »Cluck retires from Mt. Vernon Post Office
MT. VERNON — Betty Cluck, a United States Postal Service employee, is retiring after 29 years of service at the Mt. Vernon Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »Former Olympus employee charged in theft – WFMZ Allentown
The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com Former Olympus employee charged in theftWFMZ AllentownBenjamin Wilson, a former employee of Olympus Corporation of the Americas in Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co., used $374303 of the company's money to buy 454 high-end televisions, which he then sold on eBay, District Attorney Jim Martin said.Former …
Read More »Postal closures concern election officials, voters – CBS News
Newsday Postal closures concern election officials, votersCBS NewsElections officials in several states are concerned that the closing of mail-processing centers and post offices could disrupt vote-by-mail balloting this year, a potential problem that has led some members of Congress to call for a delay until after …Franken: Congress working to …
Read More »State Welfare and Food Stamp Requirement Changes Comparison – Yahoo! Contributors Network
USA TODAY State Welfare and Food Stamp Requirement Changes ComparisonYahoo! Contributors NetworkResidents in nearly two dozen states may soon have to follow new guidelines to garner public assistance such as food stamps and welfare, USA Today reports. Recently passed and pending legislation in multiple states requires recipients to take drug …
Read More »Lottery wins could diminish food stamp eligibility – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
The Saginaw News – MLive.com Lottery wins could diminish food stamp eligibilitySault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe legislation comes after a Bay County man last spring acknowledged he continued to use food stamps despite winning a $2 million lottery prize in 2010. The Michigan Legislature is continuing votes that would require …
Read More »Could the “Go Green” Stamp Hurt the Postal Service? – Yahoo! Contributors Network
Could the “Go Green” Stamp Hurt the Postal Service?Yahoo! Contributors Networkstamp on a letter a customer was mailing from her box. The problem was it didn't look like a stamp. At first glance, it looked more like a promotional sticker. Some people try to use stickers instead of stamps. The …
Read More »More Than 1 in 7 Use Food Stamps in US – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Chicago Reporter More Than 1 in 7 Use Food Stamps in USWall Street Journal (blog)By Phil Izzo Food-stamp use jumped in the US in December with more than 1 in 7 people receiving benefits, even as a program for disaster assistance related to Hurricane Irene came to an end. Food …
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