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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Hawai’i Community Foundation. More: continued…
The folks in Lantana, Fla. think the Postal Service would have to be nuts to close their post office and theyre trying a coco-nutty way to prove it.Lantanas post office is one of more than 350 being studied for closure and residents have been mailing cocon… More: continued here
Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it will start accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide after testing them at stores in New York. It’s a big about-face for a retailer that has catered to bargain-hunting but affluent shoppers, and it’… Sponsored Topics: Costco – Warehouse club – Retail – Stamps – Recreation More:…