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Read More »British postal services hit by Royal Mail strike – Summary (EARTHtimes.org)
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Read More »Q&A: The Royal Mail strike explained (Independent)
Q: How did the current strike originate? A: The strike’s roots can be traced back to 2007, when Royal Mail signed a 14-page Pay and Modernisation Agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Unfortunately, the document was extremely vague in places and left too much room for interpretation by either …
Read More »eBay, Heal Thyself – Motley Fool
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Read More »Number of New Yorkers on Food Stamps Surges (1010 WINS New York)
New York City’s Independent Budget Office says nearly 1.6 million residents are on food stamps — a pace of growth not seen since the early years of the program in the 1970s. More: continued here
Read More »Ken Clarke warns strikers Tories would privatise Royal Mail (Times Online)
Ken Clarke today gave the clearest indication yet that a Conservative Government would privatise the whole of Royal Mail in a move to tackle Britain’s postal services. More: continued here
Read More »Fitzsimons post office set to close – The Aurora Sentinel
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Read More »eBay Sees Stronger Trends (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
EBAY reported third quarter earnings that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13 cents. Revenue beat the consensus by 4.6%. More: continued here
Read More »GP fears over swine flu jab deliveries – Healthcare Republic
GP fears over swine flu jab deliveriesHealthcare RepublicAs GP went to press, nationwide 24-hour strikes by Royal Mail staff were expected on 22 and 23 October. Dr Peter Holden, GPC pandemic flu lead said: 'Most …and more » More: continued here
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