New Japanese government could shelf postal privatisation plans
Japan’s new government may act this year to freeze the breakup and privatisation of Japan Post, Financial Services minister Shizuka Kamei said, reports Bloomberg.
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Poste Italiane may turn to nepotism to cut costs
Poste Italiane has proposed an innovative way to cut costs and usher out older workers: nepotism, reports Bloomberg.
Read MoreCuban government “satisfied” with US talks
Cuba has expressed its satisfaction with the result of the first round of talks with the US to normalise the postal mail between both countries.
Read MoreFedEx introduces new Design & Print Centre
FedEx Office – formerly FedEx Kinko’s – has announced the formal introduction of its Design & Print Centre solution.
Read MoreBritain’s six-day mail deliveries threatened by strike
Government adviser Richard Hooper has warned a national postal strike will put Britain’s current six-day mail delivery at risk, reports The Guardian.
Read MoreFedEx launches fifth annual FedEx Cares Week
FedEx has launched its fifth annual FedEx Cares Week, providing volunteer and service opportunities for team members both in the US and around the world.
Read MoreRoyal Mail launch Olympic stamps for London 2012
Royal Mail has commissioned some of Britain’s most exciting artists and illustrators to create three sets of stamps to be issued in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Read MoreUnions need more time over TNT cuts
Unions have said they need more time to come up with alternatives to TNT’s plan to cut 11,000 jobs at its postal unit by the end of 2012, reports Dow Jones.
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