Heavy rain is blamed for the failure of the roof at the Gales Ferry post office in Connecticut. More: continued here
Read More »More Warehouse Clubs Accept Food Stamps (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)
With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps. More: continued here
Read More »UPDATE: Royal Mail strikes go ahead as CWU threatens longer action (PrintWeek)
The latest three-day Royal Mail strikes are set to go ahead today (29 October) as the CWU warned that there was every prospect that longer strikes could take place. More: continued here
Read More »Your letter is in the cab: Royal Mail bosses beat strike using taxis as Christmas chaos looms (Daily Mail: World News)
Royal Mail bosses in suits were seen carrying bags filled with mail from offices in central London, with one even hiring a taxi to ensure customers got their post. More: continued here
Read More »Judge orders Ind. to improve food stamp processing – Seattle Times
Judge orders Ind. to improve food stamp processingSeattle TimesA federal judge has ordered Indiana's partially privatized welfare intake system to speed up decisions on food stamp applications, but the state has a year …and more » More: continued here
Read More »UPS, Fedex Spar Over Labor Bill In Congress (KOAT Albuquerque)
FedEx Corp. officials say a congressional bill that would make it easier for its employees to unionize would lead to a monopoly for rival UPS Inc. UPS however argues the bill would create an even playing field. More: continued here
Read More »Jim Hillibish: Have a biz plan? Then you can shovel in the money on eBay (The Canton Repository)
Only the amateurs just sell stuff on eBay. The pros, such as Adam Burtle of Seattle, have a business plan. He sold his soul for $400 before getting kicked off. More: continued here
Read More »Letter: Support Royal Mail workers (Shropshire Star)
LETTER: The Royal Mail is a valuable and essential publicly-owned service with a committed workforce that deserves the public’s support. More: continued here
Read More »Court order covers Indiana food stamps – WNDU-TV
Court order covers Indiana food stampsWNDU-TVEarlier this month, Governor Mitch Daniels cancelled a contract with IBM to run the administration of food stamp and other welfare programs. … More: continued here
Read More »eBay Founder and Wife Commit to $50 Million to Hawai’i Community Foundation (AuctionBytes)
The Hawai’i Community Foundation announced a six-year, $50 million commitment from Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, and his wife Pam. The investment will be used to launch several community initiatives over the six-year period and will support the Omidyars’ ongoing philanthropic interests through the Omidyar ‘Ohana Fund at the …
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