A court-appointed official has awarded drivers for FedEx Corp. in California about $14.4 million in a dispute over whether the delivery company illegally classified them as independent contractors instead of employees. More: continued here
Read More »Privatisation of Post Office mad, says MP – Aberdeen Press and Journal
Privatisation of Post Office mad, says MPAberdeen Press and Journal, UK –4 minutes agoAngus MP Mike Weir, the party’s business spokesman at Westminster, lashed out as it became clear that at least part-privatising Royal Mail is at the top of … More: continued here
Read More »Online auction site Ebay to ban sales of ivory products in January (Canadian Business)
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Online auction site eBay Inc. said Monday it will institute a global ban on the sale of all ivory products starting next year. The ban, announced on the company’s blog eBay Ink, sought to ensure the protection of African and Asian elephants, eBay blogger Richard Brewer-Hay …
Read More »Post office refuses to deliver woman's mail to her home – AZFamily
Post office refuses to deliver woman's mail to her homeAZFamily, AZ –3 hours agoBy Gary Haper / 3 On Your Side PHOENIX — Getting your mail delivered is something you might take for granted, but the post office is refusing to deliver … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx drivers win $14.4 million in labor case (San Francisco Chronicle)
A court-appointed official has awarded drivers for FedEx Corp. in California about $14.4 million in a dispute over whether the delivery company illegally classified them as independent contractors instead of employees. Lawyers for about 200 drivers said… More: continued here
Read More »Flood victims lining up for food stamps (Chicago Tribune)
South suburbanites whose homes were damaged in last month’s flooding formed long lines outside a state office starting around 3 a.m. for food vouchers that will help recoup some of what they lost. More: continued here
Read More »Ebay to ban sales of ivory products in January – The Associated Press
Ebay to ban sales of ivory products in JanuaryThe Associated Press –3 hours ago(AP) — Online auction site eBay Inc. said Monday it will institute a global ban on the sale of all ivory products starting next year. … More: continued here
Read More »Joel Connelly should check blog post time stamps – Sound Politics
Joel Connelly should check blog post time stampsSound Politics, WA –1 hour agoThe remaining dean of the local political press corps takes issue with our own Stefan Sharkansky today over at Strange Bedfellows. … More: continued here
Read More »Ebay to ban sales of ivory products in January (AP via Yahoo! News)
Online auction site eBay Inc. said Monday it will institute a global ban on the sale of all ivory products starting next year. More: continued here
Read More »Lord Mandelson to face MPs' questions over economy and Royal Mail … – Telegraph.co.uk
Lord Mandelson to face MPs' questions over economy and Royal Mail…Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –4 minutes agoLord Mandelson, is due to face tough questions from MPs over the future of the Royal Mail and whether planned employment rights reforms will go ahead. by … More: continued here
Read More »