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Threat of Christmas post strike as union speaks out against Royal MailTimes OnlinePostal workers are preparing for a six-day rolling strike and have confirmed that a Christmas shutdown, the first in the Royal Mail's history, … More: continued here
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Albany Police surrounded the South Slappey Post Office because a former employee returned to there with a weapon. More: continued here
LONDON, Oct. 29 (UPI) — The Royal Mail in Britain accused union leaders of bringing new terms to the negotiations the day before a national strike. More: continued here
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The main post office in Albany was shut down Thursday afternoon when a retiring employee pulled a gun on his boss. More: continued here
A Ucon man with an extensive history of burglarizing businesses is sentenced Thursday for breaking in the Ucon Post Office this summer. More: continued here
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Burglary of US Post Office in LovevilleBay NetThe post office was burglarized between 5 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 7 and 6:30 am on Thursday, Oct. 8. The burglars took US Mail and other items. … More: continued here