Last week, Link spotlighted the new American Icons stamps, whose images were curated by designer Ralph Lauren.
“This collection captures the enduring values and visual touchstones that define the American experience,” Chief Retail and Delivery Officer Elvin Mercado said at the stamps’ dedication ceremony in New York City.
We shared news of an impasse in contract negotiations between the Postal Service and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union; looked at the final installment of the Stamps Forever website’s series, this one on the Stamp Encore contest’s winner; and offered reminders on the environmental training required for certain employees.
We also stressed the importance of remaining vigilant against ransomware and of following the federal ethics rules that apply even after leaving USPS employment.
“Off the Clock” spotlighted Kenneth Anderson, a USPS employment law attorney whose family farm is the basis for Everbloom Farmacy, a nonprofit that that seeks to grow food, well-being and community; and “People” highlighted a big honor received by Jack Brennan, an Annapolis, MD, retail associate who was awarded an honorary degree from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Finally, “Heroes” told the story of Oneonta, NY, Letter Carrier Beverly Marschilok, who was delivering with a trainee when she noticed mail building up at a home. She knocked on the door and got a cry for help in response.
Marschilok and the trainee found a spare key and entered the home,
The woman had been lying on the floor for three days. After calling 911, Marschilok and the trainee waited until help arrived. The customer is recovering in a rehab center.
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