The Calgary Stampeders have released defensive back Quincy Butler and quarterback Willie Copeland from the club’s practice roster. Butler joined the Stamps on Sept. 4 and Copeland on Sept. 23. More: continued here
Read More »EBay to Cut 1,000 Jobs (ABC News)
After a series of changes designed to draw more people to its online marketplace, eBay Inc.’s latest alteration is aimed at its own employees. The auction site operator said Monday it will cut about 1,600 jobs, 10 percent of its work force, in its largest round of dismissals ever. More: …
Read More »What's it all about – Times Online
Times Online What's it all aboutTimes Online, UK –4 hours agoJEMMA KING, 24, assistant human resources business partner at Royal Mail. “I had not planned to join Royal Mail after completing my master’s in HR but a … More: continued here
Read More »Stamps showcase Malaysia’s floral heritage (The Star)
IN conjunction with World Postal Day 2008, Pos Malaysia Bhd is issuing a collection of stamps and first day covers featuring some of Malaysia’s unique flowers tomorrow. More: continued here
Read More »A Strong eBay, A Strong Government – Forbes
Wall Street Journal Blogs A Strong eBay, A Strong GovernmentForbes, NY –2 hours agoSenator McCain said his short list for potential Treasury Secretary included Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, a name that many Americans know and admire …McCain Says Former eBay Executive Could Be Treasury SecretaryWall Street Journal BlogsMcCain Touts …
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Read More »Post workers’ union must hit back (Socialist Worker)
Some 500 CWU post workers’ union reps met last week for a two-day national briefing. They discussed how to defeat the threat of privatisation, reverse changes to the pension scheme, and defend jobs threatened by Royal Mail’s “modernisation” and automation plans. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Target Price Lowered (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Fuel surcharges will lag high fuel costs, and the weak economy will hurt LTL freight, US express, and copy services. More: continued here
Read More »New threat of post office closures rears its head – Buckinghamshire Advertiser
Norwich Evening News New threat of post office closures rears its headBuckinghamshire Advertiser, UK –4 hours agoThe post office at the Spar at Rickmansworth Lane, Chalfont Common, received a stay of execution by the Royal Mail after a storm of protest by supporters of …New threat to Post OfficesNorwich Evening News'Death-knell' for …
Read More »Reward offered following fire at post office (Pioneer Press)
The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a $500 reward for information leading to those who caused the burning of a mailbox in front of the post office in Chaska on Saturday. More: continued here
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