About 400 union members at a Royal Mail distribution centre near Bristol will go on a 24 hour strike on Wednesday. More: continued here
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Read More »Tiny San Marino has big dreams for local wine (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Tourists flock here for the postage stamps rather than the local reds and its only winery needs a makeover, but the tiny republic of San Marino is boldly pushing ahead to make a name for its wines. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Launches SM Apps to Bring 3P Tools Directly to Sellers (AuctionBytes)
eBay has launched its open-platform service with the introduction of a number of third-party tools for U.S.-based sellers that are available through eBay’s Selling Manager software. More: continued here
Read More »How is that Post Office comparison working now? – Hot Air
How is that Post Office comparison working now?Hot AirIt's the Post Office that's always having problems. (Laughter.) If Obama hoped to assuage fears by comparing ObamaCare to the US Post Office, … More: continued here
Read More »ebay Keynotes at Online Retailer Conference in Australia – Auctionbytes
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Read More »Post office combines routes as volume falls – Mail Tribune
Post office combines routes as volume fallsMail TribuneNine postal routes in the Medford area have been eliminated as part of a nationwide response to declining mail volume, post office…Avon mail routes alteredChronicle-Telegramall 2 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »'Wake up' Mandelson tells union – BBC News
Daily Mail 'Wake up' Mandelson tells unionBBC NewsUnion leaders have accused ministers of "sulking" because their plans to "privatise" Royal Mail had failed. But Lord Mandelson said the Communication …Royal Mail drivers in 24-hour protest over working conditionsBirminghamMail.netPaul Clays, of the Communication Workers Union Royal Mail warningThe Press in YorkRoyal …
Read More »East Stroudsburg post office delivers for soldiers – Pocono Record
East Stroudsburg post office delivers for soldiersPocono RecordPeople have sent packages to places as far away as Afghanistan, from places as close as the East Stroudsburg Post Office. The post office employees are … More: continued here
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