Royal Mail blunder spotted in MuchallsMearns LeaderThe mistake was spotted by former Royal Mail employee, Councillor Ian Mollison, who contacted the company. He said: “I saw the shiny red postbox at the end of Dunnyfell Road and the mistake just shouted at me. I know some people think this is of no …and more » More: continued…
Providing Low-Cost Banking by Saving the Post OfficeCounterPunchReversing the intentional bankrupting of the post office requires not only a movement of allies that a new union leadership has begun to assemble, it potentially also merges with creating a public banking option. What does banking have to do with … More: continued here
This is not supposed to be a year for food stamp politics. As part of the farm bill, an omnibus measure that Congress (theoretically) reauthorizes every five years, the latest battle of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program appeared to have been settled last year, when the farm bill passed with $8.7 billion in cuts to…
Boston Globe (subscription) Glitch cuts off food stampsBoston Globe (subscription)The state's efforts to modernize the food stamps program and root out fraud have instead cut off thousands of deserving residents from their benefits, leaving many unable to buy food, pay bills, or both, according to advocates for the poor. The …and more » More: continued here
ARMED raiders threatened a postmaster and fellow worker with an axe but fled empty-handed ?after being beaten off with a charity box. More: continued here
The financial stability of the SA Post Office has been called into question by staff, suppliers and political parties as customers agonise over lengthy delays. More: continued here
The financial stability of the SA Post Office has been called into question by staff, suppliers and political parties as customers agonise over lengthy delays. More: continued here
Sheffield Telegraph Royal Mail assessing “all options” for future of site of disused Chesterfield …Sheffield Telegraph“If approved, that would enable demolition work to start from May onwards, although the exact timing would be a matter for Royal Mail.” Morag Turnbull, of Royal Mail, said: “We can confirm that a planning application has been submitted for…
RT US military-grade equipment ends up for sale on Craigslist, eBayRTIn the course of the investigation by the FBI and the Navy's Criminal Investigation Service, the Pentagon admitted it had lost track of some equipment from a $750 million program meant to be used by US forces to locate improvised explosive devices, … More: continued here
Variety Joel Silver's Dream Venice Post Office Project Is Stalled and In Debt (EXCLUSIVE)VarietyPoliticos, business titans and stars gathered for a press gala in the fall of 2012 to hear the big news: Joel Silver would bring his movie company to Venice's historic post office. To hear the producer and his backers talk, the move…