Britain: Labour government steps up plan to privatise Royal MailWorld Socialist Web Site, MIBy Robert Stevens The Labour government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown is pressing ahead with plans to privatise the Royal Mail, Britain's state postal service. The government's agenda, put forward by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson in the Postal … More: continued here
Rare, Old Penang Postage Stamp With Frankfurt-based CollectorBernama, MalaysiaBy Manik Mehta FRANKFURT, May 16 (Bernama) — An envelope posted from Penang in what was formerly Malaya during the British colonial rule is now in the proud possession of a Frankfurt-based artifacts collector who describes the stamp on it as a … More: continued here
Post Office Recognizes Sevilleta Land Grant With StampSmallTownPapers News Service, WABy John Larson SOCORRO, New Mexico (STPNS) — The La Joya Post Office will recognize the Sevilleta de la Joya Land Grant of 1819 with a commemorative cancellation post mark. La Joya postal clerk Sarah Rivera de Córdova said the US Postal Service has … More:…
British postal carriers balking at leafletUnited Press InternationalRoyal Mail chiefs in Bristol and Somerset were accused of "bullying," with one office allegedly threatening workers with dismissal if they do not comply. The Communication Workers Union also accused Royal Mail of breaking a "conscience clause" in their … More: continued here
Hearst Castle painting chosen as official Christmas stampKSBY, CAA painting that graces a wall at Hearst Castle will be the United States Postal Service's official Christmas stamp for 2009, according the Postal Service's Web site. "Madonna and Sleeping Child," created by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi, …Hearst Castle painting to be USPS stampSan Luis Obispo Tribuneall…
Farmers markets now take food stampsAsheville Citizen-Times, NCBy Nanci Bompey • May 16, 2009 Customers at some local farmers markets will soon be able to pay for their fruits and vegetables with food stamps, debit and credit cards, as part of a new statewide program designed to increase access to local foods. … More: continued here
Post office disciplines employeeTampa Tribune, FLBy MICHAEL D. BATES SPRING HILL – Bob Kanner said his mail started coming to his home for the first time Wednesday, 15 days after Postal Plus closed and after an unexpected problem with the Aviation Loop post office. "I'm grateful to the post office… More: continued here
Kings XI Punjab merchandise most popular on eBayLivemint, IndiaThe Kings XI Punjab's merchandise has become the most sought after, on online marketplace eBay India. According to eBay India's IPL sales barometer — Battle of the Fans — products related to the Bollywood star Preity Zinta-owned team accounts for 29% … More: continued here
Unite's Reaction to Royal Mail's ProfitsSYS-CON Media (press release), NJ"Royal Mail was losing GBP1 million a day. The efforts and hard work of our members has helped to take this business into profit. "We call upon Royal Mail to end its threat to freeze the pay of our members and to open negotiations with a view…
Small Kansas Town Fights To Keep Post OfficeKMBC.com, MOThe lease on the current post office building expires July 31. The owner of the building and the US Postal Service haven't come to terms on a new lease. Recently, the post office said it may be forced to move its mail service to Olsburg, … More: continued…