take the post office dispute as an example. this is not the first time they have taken industrial action. they did earlier this month. consistently for months, possibly longer, the union has been asking post office managers to sit down with them and map out the future. we are talking about the specific timing in the run—up to christmas. i appreciate you are saying these are not disputes which have suddenly started. they have been ongoing. but why have this action in the run—up to christmas when it is a time that is going to upset people out there trying to get things ready for christmas? i don't think any time is a good time for industrial action to take place. the reality is that workers feel they don't have an alternative. they feel managers are not listening to them. they feel they have to do something to show they are serious about the issues which are important for them. 0ur message to the post office would be sit down with them and talk about it. we need to make sure that there is a service there that people can rely

the post office needs to change and is changing. some say that union laws should be tightened to prevent this disruption. government says it keeps these issues under review. our correspondent daniel boettcher is outside the conciliation service acas in central london. what can you tell us about any progress at the dogs? at the moment we don't know whether there has been any progress. there might be strikes on christmas day and boxing day involving some ba cabin crew. just over 2500 are members of the unite union. talk set between united and ba, air, but such welcoming the fight talks are taking place. british airways has put out a statement this morning in which it said it was planning to run a full schedule on christmas day and boxing day despite proposed industrial action. the german saying we are making sure that this attempt to ruin christmas for thousands of our customers fails. the company says over the weekend it has been working on detailed contingency plans. this dispute is about pay and conditions. the unite union says peo

the very future of high street post offices are under threat. the government are lining up to make further announcements to close more high street post offices. this dispute has been going on for months but the timing of the industrial action is designed to put maximum pressure on the post office. this is the busiest week for handling parcels and letters. but there doesn't appear to be much christmas cheer elsewhere, with another number of unions calling christmas strikes. holiday getaway could be hit with baggage handler is set to strike on friday and saturday, which could affect some regional airports. thousands of cabin crew are also planning industrial action on christmas day and boxing day. british airways insists it will run a full service. and the months of misery for southern rail passengers continues as a00 conductors began a a8—hour walk—out. should trade union powers be curbed ? a8—hour walk—out. should trade union powers be curbed? there is certainly a growing appetite in parliament and public to do something. we fully respec

the post office needs to change and is changing. some say that union laws should be tightened to prevent this disruption. government says it keeps these issues under review. norman smith is in westminster. downing street said people's lives are being disrupted ina people's lives are being disrupted in a completely unacceptable manner but is there much the government can do? there is a lot of talk and pressure. people can't post the christmas parcels, worried about flights over christmas, now it has been announced that weetabix workers are going on strike. we have had tory mps demanding emergency legislation to curb the strike threats. some senior conservatives say it is all part of a political campaign to damage theresa may. she needs to fight back. the language as you suggest coming from number ten is pretty tough. but when the mist clears, i don't see any real appetite in government to intervene, and the reason is, if mrs may was to introduce new anti—strike laws, that would take months and months and months. so it is going to b

take the post office dispute as an example. this is not the first time they have taken industrial action. they did earlier this month. consistently for months, possibly longer, the union has been asking post office managers to sit down with them and map out the future. we are talking about the specific timing in the run—up to christmas. i appreciate you are saying these are not disputes which have suddenly started. they have been ongoing. but why have this action in the run—up to christmas when it is a time that is going to upset people out there trying to get things ready for christmas. upset people out there trying to get things ready for christmasli upset people out there trying to get things ready for christmas. i don't think any time is a good time for industrial action to take place. the reality is that workers feel they don't have an alternative. they feel managers are not listening to them. they feel they have to do something for the issues which are important for the issues which are important for them. i message t

the post office in new york, as you know-- not only the new york post office, but probably all post offices-- they get letters addressed to santa claus that are addressed to the north pole. and i want the young children to know that the post office passes those along. >> right to santa. >> that's right. and they intered and they passed them on to us. and they make the letters available to people who would like to help some child at christmas. because a lot of these letters are very funny. some-- this happens every christmas-- are a little bit sad. and so, if you really want to participate in this way, you can do it is-- let me give you the card now and then i'll give it you later. it's called the santa claus fund and the general post office is room 3021 new york, new york. it's on the screen now-- 10001. or you can simply write to santa claus fund, the same address and zip code. they will send you a letter. because they have the child's name and address and you can send them a gift or something. it really makes christmas-- but i want to read you some of these letters. and then we'll give th

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the post office needs to change and is changing. some say that union laws should be tightened to prevent this disruption. government says it keeps these issues under review. norman smith is in westminster. 0ur correspondent, daniel boettcher, is outside the conciliation service acas in central london where talks are taking place to try and resolve the row at british airways. a season of strikes. how are those discussions going? have you heard about what is going on behind those doors? no, we understand the talks are still going on. we don't know what progress, if any, is being made, but at the same time, there is a warof made, but at the same time, there is a war of words being carried out through statements that have been released to the media. this is about some ba cabin crews. the company employs about 16,000, for and half thousand are on what is known as mixed fleet contracts, so they fly both long and short haul. 0f mixed fleet contracts, so they fly both long and short haul. of those, just over two and a half thousand are at u

offices, the main post offices on the high street, are now closed, according to the post office, but the union says that many more may still be disrupted. so that strike is going to go on because of pension changes, job security and closures, and they will bejoined on job security and closures, and they will be joined on thursday and friday by sub post office staff, who are going to be going on strike again, and the royal mail insists that in fact they'll will be little or no or no effect. there are fears that the strikes could mean that some postal workers won't cross picket lines. —— will cross picket lines. strikes also going on with british airways, and now over to my colleague in the conciliation service acas in central london. yes, the talks here at acas are trying to avert a strike on christmas day and boxing day by some ba cabin crews. the company employs around 16,000 cabin crews and of those four and a half thousand joint after 2010, they are on what are known as mixed fleet contract, flying short—haul and long—haul routes. of those, around two and a half thousand b

the post office needs to change and is changing. some say that union laws should be tightened to prevent this disruption. government says it keeps these issues under review. the head of the international monetary fund, christine lagarde, has been found guilty of negligence over a huge compensation payment made eight years ago. the french court has found that ms lagarde's, the then french finance minister, was responsible of a payment of more than $400 million to the tycoon, bernard tapie. ms lagarde was not present in the court in paris for the verdict, having left france for washington. the imf report are making shortly to discuss the outcome of the case and the guilty verdict. 0ur paris correspondent, lucy williamson, joins us live with the latest. quite a complicated case but some of what she has been found guilty of? well, the court she was guilty of not appealing against an arbitration deal that resulted in this massive 400 million euros pay—out back in 2008. it was a pay—out to the owner of the adidas sportswear company. h

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looking at those other strikes as well, talking about the post office, the post office managers are saying 9796 the post office managers are saying 97% of branches will be open but the problems could be if other union members decide not to cross picket lines. all these strikes are going to affect people in the run—up to christmas, so there's going to be a difficulty getting festive cheer in this week running up to christmas. thanks, kate. see you later on. —— keith. just after 6:30am we'll speak to a conservative mp about whether he thinks the rules surrounding strike action should be changed. we'll also hear from the deputy general secretary of the trades union congress later in the programme. the evacuation of the ruins of east aleppo in syria has resumed. around 350 people, said by aid workers to be in a terrible condition, were brought out of the city last night on buses but thousands are still waiting to leave. the united nations security council will vote today on plans to send un observers to aleppo. greg dawson reports. not as soon as they would have liked, not in the circums

the post office needs to change and is changing. some say that union laws should be tightened to prevent this disruption. the government says it keeps these issues under review. our correspondent daniel boettcher is outside the conciliation service acas in central london where talks are taking place to try to resolve the row at british airways. what has been said they are today? here, nothing at all. we do not know at the moment what the progress, if any which has been made here at the talks, but there has been a war of words through statements issued to the media. ba employs about 16,000 cabin crew and what this dispute is about is a group of those who are on what is known as mixed fleet contracts, they fly both short—haul and long haul routes, these people who have joined since 2010. british airways have said in a statement today that it is planning to run a full schedule on christmas day and boxing day despite the proposed action. it says the company has been working on detailed contingency plans and alex cruise, the ceo and ch

the very future of high street post offices are under threat. the government are lining up to make further announcements to close more high street post offices. this dispute has been going on for months but the timing of the industrial action is designed to put maximum pressure on the post office. this is the busiest week for handling parcels and letters. but there doesn't appear to be much christmas cheer elsewhere, with another number of unions calling christmas strikes. holiday getaway could be hit with baggage handlers set to strike on friday and saturday, which could affect some regional airports. thousands of cabin crew are also planning industrial action on christmas day and boxing day. british airways insists it will run a full service. and the months of misery for southern rail passengers continues as 400 conductors began a 48—hour walk—out. should trade union powers be curbed? there is certainly a growing appetite in parliament and public to do something. we fully respect the right to strike but it needs to be proportional and i be

the very future of high street post offices are under threat. the government and the company are lining up to make further announcements to close more high street post offices. this dispute has been going on for months but the timing of the industrial action is designed to put maximum pressure on the post office. this is the busiest week for handling parcels and letters. but there doesn't appear to be much christmas cheer elsewhere, with a number of unions calling christmas strikes. the holiday getaway could be hit with baggage handler is set to strike on friday and saturday, which could affect some regional airports. thousands of cabin crew are also planning industrial action on christmas day and boxing day. this is in a dispute over pay. british airways insists it will run a full service. and the months of misery for southern rail passengers continues as 400 conductors began a 48—hour walk—out. should trade union powers be curbed? there is certainly a growing appetite in parliament and public to do something. we fully respect the right to

mail by 15th of december. >> the post office has extra staff, and deadlines posted around the office to help customers and it is available online. december 15 is the last day to spip ground mail and december 21 is the cut off for mail, and priority mail is december 21. you can calculate the cost of the package fedex lets you send until december 22. there are christmas shipping deadlines for amazon. free shipping ends on the is a 15, and standard on the 19. and same day delivery on the 24 for certain cities. reconnected with family when we can't be there. >> it is nice to show your love. >> reporting in milwaukee. today's tmj 4. if you want to make sure those packages get dlofred, the post office please clear the sidewalks and mailbox area, especially this weekend. >> [music.] >>> a filled the air. a group of musicians brought the music. they were made up of grade school students. >> nice to hear. >> it was the drummer boy. >> still ahead, why neighbors rode a bus to court hearing in washington county. shes ? ? ? jon batiste has mastered new ways to play old classics. with chase atms,

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thousands of post office workers are beginning strike action today. the walkout by the communication workers union is the latest move in a dispute over pension changes, job security and closures. industrial action this week will also affect airports and southern rail services as keith doyle reports. this last week before christmas is already busy and stressful. but strikes and industrial action could make it a christmas of discontent for many. 0n the trains, southern rail passengers face more disruption as 400 conductors strike today and tomorrow. it's not expected to cause the same level of disruption as last week's strikes by drivers, however many routes and services will be affected. 3,500 workers at crown post offices are starting a five—day strike today in a despute overjobs and pensions that may see the closure of larger high street branches, although the post office says disruption to the public should be minimal. airline travellers face double trouble this week as baggage handlers working for swissport are set to strike on friday and saturda

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for everyone else, you might have to head to the post office or u.p.s. or fedex. some of the deadlines do take effect and you have some more time but you might have to pay a little more for the next day air or the second-day air shipping. and there is an option for christmas day shipping. take a look. this is what we've seen in the past couple of days at post offices throughout our area. busy time of year. of course shipping centers throughout our area are busy. mail carriers trying to get everything delivered on time and in time for christmas day. we encountered a few long lines at these places as well. but a lot of major retailers you can actually wait until friday to place your order and choose the fastest shipping option to get your items by christmas. of course that's going to cost you a few extra bucks in shipping fees. here are the big deadlines to watch for each of the major shippers and retailers. the posting service, today is the last day for first class and priority day. for u.p.s., the deadline for second-day air will be on thursday and next day air, y

some post offices are open extended hours this week and will be open on christmas eve. i made the mistake of going to the post office an hour before closing around 5:00 yesterday. i don't know what i was thinking. >> how did that turn out? >> i posted a picture on my facebook page. check it out. the lines were quite long. >> christmas nightmare comes early. >> i should know better. >> maybe not a school bus stop to worry about for people getting in line at the post office, chuck. >>> well, hey, neither one of them are open just t, but we'll get you ready for no matter what you are standing in line for. whether it's the boss to open up the post office to getmo or work. a little chilly this morning. not as cold as yesterday, but what little hint of a breeze we have out there has windchills down into the upper teens, but mostly into the low to mid-20s. so another cold morning at the bus stop this morning. temperatures in the mid to upper 20s for the way out. the good news is it will be milder today. the afternoon temperatures should be generally up into the mid-40s. maybe

the post office in new york, as you know-- not only the new york post office, but probably all post offices-- they get letters addressed to santa claus that are addressed to the north pole. and i want the young children to know that the post office passes those along. >> right to santa. >> that's right. and they intercepted a batch and they passed them on to us. and they make the letters available to people who would like to help some child at christmas. because a lot of these letters are very funny. some-- this happens every christmas-- are a little bit sad. and so, if you really want to participate in this way, you can do it is-- let me give you the card now and then i'll give it you later. it's called the santa claus fund and the general post office is room 3021 new york, new york. it's on the screen now-- 10001. or you can simply the same address and zip code. they will send you a letter. because they have the child's name and address and you can send them a gift or something. it really makes christmas-- but i want to read you some of these letters. and then we'll give them back to the

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office that is because this truck is carrying packages from the united states post office and those packages were headed to san jose. >>jackie sissel: they're saying the whole thing is cost about two more hours that puts us at about 730 obviously the have allowed work to do to pick these packages of their is a big rig toll truck. >>robin winston: the two right lanes are blocked a special topic a letter it is back to will be gone this is a stretch to avoid not use it howe or leave at sure early. >>james: and drop down into the low 30's and upper 20s which means it is below freezing. >>james: tonight will have the benefit of that blanket. >>james: they're calling for it to be delayed. >>andrew spencer: the senator who was been vocal about their russian election spoke out again on sunday 538 electors individual selected by the political parties hillary clinton won the popular vote but a donald trump got more than 270 votes needed to win the presidency the voting process is long been a formality some democrats saw calling on congress to delay the vote until they can be briefed despite t

here at the deptford post office. look at the packages ready to head out. 30 million packages today being delivered by the u.s. postal service across the board. you see packages, greeting cards, all of them ready. when they do, it is important to keep your items safe. we talked about the porch pirates before. thieves who steal packages. one survey from last year, 23 million people have reported packages being stolen from their homes in the past. we asked the postmaster. the top three things you can do if you're expecting a package. >> you can go online usps.com. you can have your mail held to set up a delivery for when want the package delivered. the second thing is you can call a neighbor or friend to go to your house. the third thing, what i'm saying is proactively schedule when you're going to have it delivered. at that point, you know, things will be safe for you. >> reporter: things will be safe. this is about the time when things are going to start getting busier at the drexel post office. the majority of worker

. >> at this post office here near 30th street station, they were expecting to close at 6:00. if you take a look over here, you can see there are still people in line. it is still busy in there. the folks here are beating the rush because when this post office and others re-open in the morning, it is expected to be for a very busy day. >> reporter: one week before christmas, amanda newel is busy. in this north philadelphia neighborhood, she is delivering packages in the pre-holiday rush. we caught her partway through her day. >> it was all crowded up. to the top. >> reporter: the u.s. postal service expects package volume to be up 12% this holiday season. packing their trucks are online orders and ones like the boxes sheryl jackson packed herself. >> i had to convince them. >> reporter: she was among those in line on this sunday trying to beat the crowd. >> i think it gets worse as it gets closer to the 25th. we've experienced the line on the 23rd. and we decided to try to preempt it a little bit. >> reporter: in line, gift givers carried, toted and shuffled their presents. te

he's already engaging with another suspect that's inside the post office. now they are ducking and duking. right behind this column here. the police officer also armed, firing shots. both of them run out of that doorway. shots continue to be fired. both suspects engage him physically. they got him on the ground. the gun is still being wrestled with. you see these two now begin to pistol whip the officer. >> two on one. this is never good. >> not for long, though. keep your eyes open, because out of nowhere, here comes someone else. flying kick separates these two. you can see some blood on the officer's shirt. the gun now still in the hands of the officer. one of the suspects takes off down the street, but this is not over yet. the suspects are trying to get on their motorcycle. the officer goes back, tries to knock them off their bike. >> brazilian chuck norris. >> he will not give up. >> they run off without the motorcycle, they take off on foot. military police and other officials were able to arrest these two suspects for only 15 and 18 years old. the o

turns out even other carriers rely on the post office. this is a shipment coming from fed ex. it's the postal service that will take these gifts on the last leg of their journey. as paul makes the rounds today about half of his knocks on doors went unanswered. and so with time running out he'll try again tomorrow. what all neighborhoods need is a person like janice jones who agreed to take in her neighbor's packages while they're at work. >> be honest aren't you a little carry yous what might be in there? >> no. uh-uh. no. no. i don't -- i don't even know. i don't even know whether any of them are for me. so i just don't -- it's all right. i just receive. >> reporter: meanwhile paul is back on the truck off to the next stop. >> it's hard work but it's nice seeing people smile while we get their pang catches to them. >> reporter: now f your plan is to mail your package tomorrow the post office tells me there is still a chance it could get there depending on its final destination. hopefully, though, dawn, it is not mexico. >> all right. thank you brad. >>> as we look live at all

i think it was returned to the post office. the post office will connect with santa, make everything happen. viola. >> santa is so busy. you know -- >> the key is, he has a system. you can't do this kind of stuff without a system in place. >> good luck, santa. >> from the scientist in the room. >> seriously. ask anybody about this. they say if you need to do a billion things, you better have a plan. >> there you go. >> and a staff. >> a lot of helpers and a flying reindeer. >> i need that in my life. >> don't we although? we could use a little bit more sunshine. cloud center rolls in overnight. you'll have a little bit of challenge to see sunshine early this morning. sunshine will be back later on this afternoon. mostly cloudy sky. not terribly cold. in fact, compared to a couple of mornings ago when temperatures actually quite balmy. 41 degrees in washington courtesy of a south wind. southerly breezes 15 miles an hour. the temperatures aren't low but with wind that high wind chills are back down into the 20s and 30s. you'll st

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post office today. brace yourself if you are waiting in line. we'll continue to cover that usps big rig spill that could delay your packages and your commute. >> we have pictures out there. >> pete suratos is out there live. hopefully he has his gloves on because it is awfully cold. >> it is. this is very cold this morning, especially for the plants outside and people and your pets. that's what we are also concerned about as our temperatures continue to dip. it's now 33 as you get a live look outside at san jose. it will continue to dip a couple more degrees before sunrise. it will be warmer this afternoon, reaching into the mid 50s. after a freezing morning, that sunshine will help to warm up the temperatures later on today. this week it turns dry and milder, and we continue on what's a warming trend for the next couple of days. by the weekend, the rain returns as we will have two storms moving in right in time for christmas. as we track this storm, it's staying well to the north. we'll help draw in warmer air. then the rain stays to the north

office, photo journalist bill roarer has the story. >>> if you have the time, come to the post office, at 30th and chestnut and read. >> it is eye opening for sure. >> that is what, they did. >> they mean so much and all i can give them. >> reporter: she read about this mother of three in need. >> i don't know how to tell them santa might not visit them this year. when i'm alone, i sit and cry. and, this is part of the operation santa program, u.s. postal service where public is invited to adopt letters from sanity. >> clothing, hats, gloves, things like that that parents are asking for their children. you take for granted for those kind of things but people don't of them. >> reporter: this is second year jenny keithing is helping. >> instead of getting gifts for each other we just take letters and give to other people. it was very rewarding and very nice. >> you can read it, and than call feel what some of these people are going through. >> it is sad because at this time of the year these people don't have have any hope and they are just diagnosis for a little bit. >> reporter: 300 l

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