Here’s a look at some recent changes in the USPS leadership ranks: • Linda DeCarlo was named occupational health and safety services senior director. She previously served as acting employee resource management vice president during the coronavirus pandemic emergency period. • Alabama District Manager Angela Lawson has obtained a master’s degree in business administration as […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about diabetes, a chronic health condition that affects more than 34 million people in the United States. The session, “Take Control of Diabetes,” will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at noon EDT. Participants will receive an overview of diabetes, including an explanation of the […]
Tyler Balint enjoys being friendly. The Gordonsville, VA, rural carrier takes pride in delivering mail and packages to customers on his route — especially during the coronavirus pandemic, when many people are relying on the Postal Service to bring their medicine, supplies and other essential products. “It’s the little things that help keep our customers […]
Postal Service facilities that are open Sundays should fly the U.S. flag at half-staff on Oct. 4, which is National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day. USPS facilities that fly the flag at all times and are closed Sundays should lower the flag to half-staff when the facility closes prior to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service […]
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment. This date has not been announced. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for […]
The Postal Service has started a public information campaign as part of its ongoing effort to educate voters on the organization’s role in the mail-in ballot process and provide them with easily accessible guidance on how to successfully use the U.S. Mail to cast a vote. Every residential mailing address and PO Box will receive […]
Continuing work that began in June 2019, the Postal Service is aligning its surface transportation network as planned to help the organization improve service performance and move mail and packages more efficiently. “Aligning our surface transportation network will help us to better serve the evolving needs of our customers, particularly when it comes to the […]
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff Friday, Sept. 11, to honor victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. USPS facilities are required to fly the flag at half-staff this day, which is also known as Patriot Day. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant […]
In a special video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and postal union presidents discuss the Postal Service’s new leadership task force on election-related mail and the organization’s commitment to delivering this mail securely and on time. The task force will help the organization work with election officials across the nation, including addressing issues relating to […]
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn more about one of the most common cancers found in American men. Prostate cancer develops slowly when cells in the prostate gland become abnormal. The cancer is normally confined to the prostate gland, where it may be controlled with minimal treatment. However, in some […]
Postal Service employees must complete their annual cybersecurity training this month. Threats to digital information are growing in frequency and sophistication worldwide. Protecting USPS employee, customer and supplier data from these threats is a priority for the organization. Here’s an overview of the courses: • CyberSafe Fundamentals (parts 1 and 2). This course provides the […]
Many students heading back to school this year will find themselves with a new study buddy: the U.S. Mail. Schools that offer remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic are planning to use the mail to help stay connected to students and parents, continuing a practice that began when the public health crisis shuttered classrooms […]
The USPS Board of Governors has announced the establishment of a bipartisan Election Mail Committee that will oversee the Postal Service’s support of the mail-in voting process. The board’s Aug. 21 news release has more information. […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issued the following statement on Aug. 18: The U.S. Postal Service will play a critical role this year in delivering election mail for millions of voters across the country. There has been a lot of discussion recently about whether the Postal Service is ready, willing and able to meet this challenge. […]
My name is Pat Miller and I’m a custodian at the Monroe, WI, Post Office. My daily duties involve keeping the office litter-free and keeping frequently touched surfaces disinfected. I also vacuum the floors and make sure the windows stay clean. I’m responsible for taking care of Monroe and four other offices. I manage the […]
USPS is emphasizing the role Post Office leaders play in helping their local businesses. The organization has designated August as Business Connect Month to celebrate the Business Connect sales leads program, which is a way for Postmasters, managers and supervisors to initiate discussions with customers about USPS products and services. “With businesses trying to come […]
The Postal Service has reached an agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department on terms and conditions associated with a new lending authority that could allow USPS to borrow as much as $10 billion. The lending authority was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act — also known as the CARES Act — […]
The Postal Service has offered its next-to-last sneak peek of the Bugs Bunny stamps. The images show a classically composed Bugs in white tie and tails at a piano (from the classic 1946 short “Rhapsody Rabbit”), a heroically posed Bugs as the carrot-powered Super-Rabbit with a blue suit and red cape (“Super-Rabbit,” 1943) and Bugs […]
The Postal Service has revealed the first two Bugs Bunny stamp images. The first stamp, from the classic 1950 short “Rabbit of Seville,” shows Bugs as a barber with a white smock and pointy scissors. The second stamp shows a jersey-clad Bugs on the brink of a slam dunk in the 1996 basketball flick “Space […]
Postal Service facilities should fly the U.S. flag at half-staff to honor John Lewis, a U.S. representative from Georgia and civil rights pioneer who died July 17. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset July 19. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Netflix mails DVDs to about 2 million customers each year, but how many people used the subscription service at its peak in 2011? a) 14 million b) 15 million c) 16 […]
It was born in the streets. Hip-hop — the influential music, dance and art movement that will be honored with new stamps from the Postal Service this week — emerged in the mid-1970s at playgrounds and community centers in African American and African Caribbean neighborhoods in New York City. The budget cuts of the era […]
Link’s “Heroes’ Corner” articles demonstrate that Postal Service workers are first responders. Whether it’s helping a lost child, assisting the injured or noticing mail piling up at a residence, my co-workers make me proud to be a USPS employee. […]
Rural Carrier Jennifer Johnson was delivering mail one day last year in Phillips, WI, when she spotted a customer on the ground outside a residence. Johnson rushed to check on the woman, who had fallen several hours earlier and broken her leg. The Postal Service employee immediately called 911 and comforted the customer until emergency […]
My name is David Villagomez and I’m a letter carrier at Makiki Station in Honolulu. My route consists mostly of high-rise condominiums. Not all of them have elevators so I have to walk up lots of stairs to deliver packages, which helps me keep in shape. The way I do my job has changed due […]
A Postal Service employee’s conversations with two business customers has resulted in more than $183,000 in new estimated annualized revenue for the organization. The first company, which sells organic health products, was looking for a way to reduce or eliminate shipping surcharges and use free package pick-up. After Fran Lowe, a retail associate at McNeil […]
The coronavirus pandemic is providing new learning experiences for the Postal Service’s summer interns. USPS hosts about 50 interns each year, assigning them to 10-week projects that allow the college students to learn about the organization while helping to improve postal operations. This year, several departments and teams — including Leadership and Career Development and […]
The Postal Service will issue commemorative stamps celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 80th birthday on Monday, July 27. USPS and Warner Bros. Consumer Products will dedicate the stamps during a virtual ceremony that day, which marks the 80th anniversary of Bugs Bunny’s official screen debut. The character has always been known for his impeccable impersonations and his […]
Louis DeJoy took the oath of office as the nation’s 75th Postmaster General on June 16, expressing optimism for the Postal Service’s future and appreciation for the organization’s employees. “Together, we will put the Postal Service on a successful trajectory for generations to come,” DeJoy said during a ceremony at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. […]
In his first act as Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy paid tribute to his predecessor. DeJoy announced June 15 that he will honor Megan J. Brennan with the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Postal Service’s highest award. “Megan has dedicated her life and career to the United States Postal Service,” DeJoy said in a video message to […]