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EC decision finding that Deutsche Post has abused its dominant position in the German letter market

Posted by | Jul 25, 2001 | |

Today the European Commission adopted a formal decision finding that Deutsche Post has abused its dominant position in the German letter market by intercepting, surcharging and delaying incoming international mail which it erroneously classified as circumvented domestic mail (so-called A-B-A remail). The abusive behaviour of Deutsche Post warrants the imposition of a fine. However, due to the legal uncertainty that prevailed at the time of the infringement, the Commission has decided to impose only a ‘symbolic’ fine of € 1,000 on Deutsche Post.

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Postcomm Statement of Policy on Financial Penalties – A Consultation Document

Posted by | Jul 24, 2001 | |

Postcomm today took the first step towards setting-up a regime which will enable it to impose financial penalties on postal licence holders who contravene their licence conditions. Under the Postal Services Act 2000, Postcomm is required to consult the Consumer Council for Postal Services (Postwatch) and other interested parties before publishing its statement of policy on financial penalties. A consultation document published today includes the following proposals: – Decisions will be preceded by a proper investigation, which will have processes to ensure fairness going beyond the requirements of the Act: – The starting point in deciding the level of penalties following a licence contravention, will be the benefit obtained by the licence holder, added to the burden the contravention imposed on others: – Aggravating and mitigating circumstances will be considered: – Penalties will meet the statutory criteria of being reasonable and within the limits related to turnover.

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UPS Logistics to test automated parts access

Posted by | Jul 24, 2001 | |

UPS Logistics Group will test a program for automated, self-service parts distribution. The company’s customers can now pick up or return essential parts 24 hours a day, seven days a week using new technology that enables access to secured UPS Logistics Group storage facilities without the need for UPS staffers

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Royal Mail could face all-out strike

Posted by | Jul 24, 2001 | |

POSTAL WORKERS will today embark on plans for an all-out strike amid a
clash with Consignia, which operates Royal Mail, over redundancies and sick
pay. The main postal union gave warning that the changes to working
conditions could plunge Royal Mail, already beleaguered by poor employment
relations, into “industrial anarchy”.

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