Residents in a tiny western Kansas community are concerned that if the U-S Postal Service closes its post office there that could mean the town’s demise. Alexander is among 11 Kansas post offices being considered for closure, a small part of the U-S Postal Service’s attempt to cut costs. More: continued here
ROYAL Mail workers in Burnley are threatening to strike over the treatment of a colleague who has been suspended by Royal Mail, according to union bosses. More: continued here
Ex-Connecticut resident faces sentencing for defrauding food stamp program of …The RepublicAn illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic faces sentencing for using straw owners to operate several grocery stores in Hartford that he used to defraud the federal food stamp program of about $1.6 million. Federal prosecutors say Apolinare …and more » More: continued here
Where in the Stow Patch #18? It's the Stow Post Office!Patch.comShortly after the photo was posted, Jeanne guessed correctly and first that the photo was taken at the Stow Post Office. Check back with Stow Patch on Sundays for more photo contests. To all those who participated in the Where in the Stow Patch? photo…
News roundup–Photobox, Royal Mail, moreCatalogue e-businessThe Independent writes that 40000 jobs at Royal Mail will be axed by 2016. Last week, DirectorsOf.com revealed that this summer Asos is allowing staff, except the customer services department, to clock off early on Friday afternoons. … More: continued here
Auctionbytes ProStores Disables FedEx Option While eBay Negotiates API LicenseAuctionbytesMerchants who host stores on eBay's ProStores platform will no longer be able to add FedEx as a shipping option as of June 1, 2011, after ProStores disabled the FedEx shipping option. eBay spokesperson Johnna Hoff said, "We have been … More: continued here
Mail delays threatened by sale of West End Delivery CentreFitzrovia NewsWorkers have voted to strike against the closure of the Royal Mail delivery and distribution office in Rathbone Place, which they fear would worsen local deliveries and hit jobs. The Royal Mail has announced it intends to sell the office for millions … More: continued…
MONTREAL – The head of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is pleading for the public to pressure the post office to back down on forcing concessions. More: continued here
Sunderland AFC Black Cats memorabilia on eBaySunderland AFCA selection of one-off items belonging to members of the Sunderland squad are up for auction now. Supporters can get their hands on a number of unique items in safc.com's latest online auction. Training wear belonging to Jordan Henderson, …and more » More: continued here
CTV.ca Postal union wants Canadians to tell post office to stop demanding concessionsThe Canadian PressMONTREAL — The head of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is pleading for the public to pressure the post office to back down on forcing concessions. Denis Lemelin says he thinks Canadians want decent jobs in their communities and he…