UPS workers protest lobbying effort (The Tennessean)

In an increasingly bitter Washington battle between the nation’s two largest shipping companies, some unionized UPS workers say they are being forced to write letters to their lawmakers in support of more stringent labor rules for archrival FedEx. More: continued here

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Postal strikes set to continue this week (Morning Star)

Strike action by postal workers will continue this week as union members wage an ongoing battle with Royal Mail bosses over pay, jobs and services. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are set to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in different areas of the country. More: continued here

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Food Stamps Use on the Rise (NBC26 Green Bay)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The number of Wisconsin residents receiving food stamps continues to rise. The state Department of Health Services says more than 560,000 people are enrolled in Wisconsin’s FoodShare program. More: continued here

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Stamps hold off Bombers (Slam! Sports)

Whew! The Calgary Stampeders held off a late charge by the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday night at McMahon Stadium, as an interception by Stamps safety Wes Lysack with 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter snuffed out a Bombers drive. The Stamps won 31-23. More: continued here

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