The money-losing U.S. Postal Service is hoping the Justice Department will resolve a dispute with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) over the fate of billions of dollars in overpaid retirement payments for postal workers. The rare request for the Justice Department’s intervention will affect not only postal retirees, but …
Read More »The Food-Stamp Crime Wave – Wall Street Journal
The Food-Stamp Crime WaveWall Street JournalThe number of food-stamp recipients has soared to 44 million from 26 million in 2007. Not surprisingly, fraud and abuse are rampant. By JAMES BOVARD Millionaires are now legally entitled to collect food stamps as long as they have little or no monthly … More: …
Read More »EBay Plans Fulfillment Service for Sellers – Wall Street Journal (blog)
BBC News EBay Plans Fulfillment Service for SellersWall Street Journal (blog)EBay said it will start testing a merchandise storage-and-shipping service for its sellers later this year, a move that would help the online marketplace standardize delivery times for its merchants. Spokeswoman Johnna Hoff said the San Jose …eBay to raise …
Read More »Canada’s mail service shutdown frustrates Canadians, Americans – Bangor Daily News
CBC.ca Canada's mail service shutdown frustrates Canadians, AmericansBangor Daily NewsAP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson Locked-out postal workers picket outside a Canada Post office Friday, June 17, 2011 in Montreal. Canada Post employees are on the defensive this weekend as they try to shore up public support, …Bill to put …
Read More »Rockville residents disappointed in post office public hearing
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Read More »Future of Loman Post Office unclear – International Falls Daily Journal
Future of Loman Post Office unclearInternational Falls Daily Journalby EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer LOMAN — More than 30 people gathered together Monday to hear details on the possible closure of the Loman Post Office. Savings of more than $23000 annually could be saved by the United States Postal Service should …
Read More »Another U.P. post office closing?
The USPS is considering closing the Foster City Post Office after 125 years. More: continued here
Read More »‘Jesus Chair’ For Sale On EBay For $25000 – Huffington Post
Curbed National 'Jesus Chair' For Sale On EBay For $25000Huffington PostThere's a new object to add to the list of oddities offered on eBay–a chair with the face of Jesus. Lou Balducci of Mission Viejo noticed the image on an old rocking chair in February, reports NBC. He had been …
Read More »Arrest At Post Office – MyMotherLode.com
Arrest At Post OfficeMyMotherLode.comTwain Harte, CA– A disturbance at the Twain Harte Post Office this week lead to one man's arrest. According to the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the post office Monday at around noon. The suspect, 32-year-old Evan Jacob Smith …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Threat of strikes to Royal Mail lifted
LONDON – The threat of strikes by postal workers in London in a dispute over jobs was lifted yesterday when a deal was reached with the Royal Mail. More: continued here
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