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Post office offering early out, cutting managersHouston Chronicle, United StatesThe post office did not say if the new proposal would include financial incentives. The American Postal Workers Union issued a statement Friday saying: "Retirement is a personal matter, and the union defers to the decisions of employees who meet the … …

Mailbag: Support food stamps (March 20)Albany Democrat Herald, ORIt’s the subject of food stamps again. To Tanya Carey, I can’t believe you didn’t receive food stamps because you didn’t work that much. That is just insane. What I really don’t get is that once again, you and many like you, can’t …

Driver, 81, crashes into Plainfield Post OfficeIndianapolis Star, United StatesBy Bruce C. Smith PLAINFIELD — Postmaster Brian Hise saw debris and dust flying past his desk and feared a bomb was exploding in the lobby of the Plainfield Post Office today. Instead, it was 81-year old Laverne Hail of Plainfield, driving …

FedEx Corp. announced it would cut 1,000 jobs worldwide as a result of cost-cutting measures to deal with the tough economy. (FDX) More: continued here

The company also announced additional cost cuts, including reducing capacity at its FedEx Express and FedEx Freight units, and slashing personnel and work hours. More: continued here

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) — Pos Malaysia Berhad will issue special stamps and first day covers featuring traditional wedding attire on Monday. More: continued here

Mark Chick decided to sell many of his household possessions on eBay rather than take them with him when he moved house.. More: continued here

A former FedEX employee allegedly broke into two of a different delivery company’s trucks in the Slidell area and stole drugs that were supposed to be delivered to residents, authorities said Friday…. More: continued here

Patrons doing business at the U.S. Post Office here were stunned when a woman drove her car into the side of the building at about 9:45 a.m. Friday. More: continued here

Media News International Royal Mail site to offer DM advicePrintWeek, UKThe Royal Mail has launched a new online resource aimed at helping marketers get the most out of their direct mail (DM) campaigns. The Mail Media Centre, which is being targeted at the UK’s top 3000 advertisers and 500 key agencies, …