Postal Service employees across the nation did their part to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
In many USPS workplaces, employees touted the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp, which has raised about $98 million since its introduction in 1998, and participated in events designed to promote breast cancer screenings and early detection.
It was also a time to show your spirit by wearing pink, the color associated with breast cancer awareness.
At USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, employees from several departments wore pink and gathered for a group photo organized by Tina Collington, an administrative assistant in Operations Integration and Performance Excellence who is a one-year survivor of stage 2 triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease.
“This cause is very close to my heart,” Collington said. “By sharing our photo, I hope to help raise awareness, encourage others and show the unity and support across our postal family.”
A helping hand for supervisors
Being a front-line supervisor for USPS is a juggling act, and Minnesota-North Dakota District is providing extensive training to help new supervisors keep those balls in the air.
“This program has been eye-opening. I’ve gained valuable tools to manage complex situations and ensure our operations run smoothly,” said Tracy Lawrence, a transportation operations supervisor in St. Paul, MN. “Most importantly, I feel supported knowing that USPS is committed to helping me grow as a leader.”
Cameron Parsons, a customer services supervisor in Minneapolis, also got a lot out of the training.
“Even though I’ve been in a supervisor role for 6-7 months, there were a lot of new things to learn,” he said. “The instructors were quite knowledgeable and helpful, and I appreciated having time to connect with supervisors from my state and across the country.”
Leaving no stone unturned
David Hathaway, a USPS customer services supervisor in Telford, PA, recently led a team of employees that tracked down a garment for an upcoming wedding that had not arrived when expected.
Hathaway’s reward? The couple invited him to their wedding.
“They felt we did so much for them,” he said.
It’s par for the course of Hathaway, who said he and his team strive for “100 percent satisfaction” from the customers they serve.
“If something is missing, we all go and find it,” he said. “We stay in constant communication; I don’t let up. We keep the customer informed and we don’t leave one stone unturned.”
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