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Here’s what Link covered Nov. 9-15

Open season, the year-end financials and price changes made news

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This year’s open season benefits enrollment period for USPS employees began Nov. 10 and will conclude Dec. 8.

Last week, Link told readers about open season, the annual opportunity for Postal Service employees to make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan for the year ahead.

We also reported on the organization’s financial results for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, as well as planned changes to shipping service prices.

In a more lighthearted vein, Link told you about a Condé Nast Traveler magazine article that spotlighted unusual Post Offices around the world.

We also spread the word about the Postal Inspection Service’s latest seasonal ad campaign, “Cut Out Crime.”

Finally, “Heroes” shared the dramatic story of Ernest Fuentes, a San Antonio letter carrier who saw a pickup truck veer off the road and flip over several times.

Fuentes immediately called 911 and helped maneuver the man out of the truck cab with the help of a passerby.

The USPS employee also removed broken glass from the man’s hands and arms while waiting for paramedics to arrive. The driver has since recovered.

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