Mail rebels resist effort to quell revoltFinancial Times, UKBy Jean Eaglesham, Jim Pickard and George Parker Labour rebels vowed on Wednesday to continue their fight to overturn government plans to part-privatise Royal Mail, in spite of significant concessions to be announced by Lord Mandelson on Thursday. … More: continued here
Leaked document brings Saddleworth denial from Royal MailOldham Advertiser, UKA LEAKED document which suggests Saddleworth could lose its full-time postmen and three sorting offices has been denied by Royal Mail. The internal missive, sent to a Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) representative, says part-time postmen could be … More: continued here
Royal Mail to fund mail marketing bodyEquimedia Marketing News, UKRoyal Mail is set to fund the creation of a new marketing body for the industry, it has been reported. According to Marketing Week, the Mail Media Centre (MMC) will be created on behalf of the entire mail marketing sector and will provide news, … More: continued…
We have failed Royal MailScotsman, United KingdomThe Royal Mail was once proud and efficient ("Postal protest over sell-off, 24 February). People entered employment for the social contracts that emerged after both world wars. They understood the honour of doing such a job for moderate pay and a fair … More: continued here
The UK’s new e-crime unit is already collecting criminal intelligence reports from eBay in an effort to help stamp out fraud and data theft targeting the auctioneer. eBay is feeding information on fraudulent activity on its site to the Police Central e-crime Unit (PCeU) in order to help the unit prepare investigations and improve intelligence…
A man who was fed up with paying a $35 FedEx customs brokerage fee has lost his fight in a B.C. Supreme Court.Matt Blackman accused the shipping giant of deceptive practices and inflated charges after he was billed more than he anticipated when ordering a package from California. More: continued here
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Antioch police unsure whether child pornography was viewed during …San Jose Mercury News, USAAntioch Police Chief Hyde said time stamps from James Carlile's computer indicate he may have browsed pornographic sites during school hours. However, police still need to verify whether the computer's time stamps were accurately calibrated, … More: continued here
The Islander ferry fetches $23600 on EbayCape Cod Times, MAThe Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation of New York put the vessel on eBay after an extensive marine survey found it needed at least $6 million in repair work. They originally purchased the ferry from the Martha's Vineyard and …State loses $476K on eBay boat salePhiladelphia…
• Mandelson releases letter from Royal Mail trustees • Ministers want to sell 30% stake to private sector Lord Mandelson tonight raised the stakes in the battle over the future of the Royal Mail by releasing a letter from its pension trustees warning that if part privatisation does not go ahead, staff may have to…