President Joe Biden has nominated Val Butler Demings and William Zollars to be members of the USPS Board of Governors. Demings, a Florida resident, was a U.S. representative for the state’s 10th District from 2017 to 2023. Prior to that, she was a member of the Orlando, FL, Police Department for 27 years, serving as […]
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USPS Ethics Awareness Week, an annual campaign to educate employees on the importance of conducting themselves with integrity, will begin Monday, Aug. 12. Public opinion polls regularly show the Postal Service is the nation’s most trusted government agency. By focusing on ethics, the organization aims to honor the public’s trust and ensure that customers continue […]
The Postal Service’s latest quarterly financial report topped Link’s headlines last week. The organization reported $18.8 billion in total operating revenue for fiscal year 2024’s third quarter (April 1-June 30), an increase of 1 percent compared with the same quarter one year earlier. We also covered the opening of the latest Postal Pulse employee survey; […]
Rural Carrier Dennis Bergsbaken was driving recently in Pulaski, WI, when he spotted a car with a flat tire. He safely pulled over to assist the motorist and then went on his way. Later, the driver took to a local Facebook page to thank the Postal Service employee for going “above and beyond to help.” […]
The Postal Service is inviting employees to audition for this year’s holiday advertising campaign. Employees who are selected to participate could be featured in TV commercials, print ads and more. No prior acting experience is required. The USPS Employee Casting website has instructions on creating and submitting audition videos and uploading a current headshot. Employees […]
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Since the introduction of USPS Ground Advantage last year, the Postal Service has experienced a 375 percent increase in volume for packages over 1 pound, The Eagle magazine reports in its summer issue. Package volume has grown every fiscal quarter since Ground Advantage was launched in July 2023. The product’s simplicity, dependability and affordability have […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on how the gut microbiome affects brain health, the immune system and more. The session, “Microbiome Makeover: Gut Health,” will be held Monday, Aug. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. […]
Link’s coverage of the Hank Aaron stamp dedication ceremony was a highlight of last week. The stamp honors the baseball legend who became famous for shattering records and breaking down racial barriers. “We hope this stamp serves as a reminder of Hank Aaron’s success on the baseball diamond and his work to champion equality,” said […]
Rural Carrier Forrest Carrillo was delivering mail to a home in Yountville, CA, when he encountered an older customer on the ground in her garden. The woman, who was unable to lift herself, called out for help when she saw the Postal Service employee. The customer told Carrillo she had tripped over her flowerpots. While […]
The Postal Service is celebrating 50 years of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game with the release of new stamps on Thursday, Aug. 1. The popular tabletop pastime invites participants to collaborate on an open-ended story guided by books, dice and their own imaginations. Players can imagine themselves as wizards, warriors and other adventurers in […]
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My name is Mike Maple and I’ve been a letter carrier in Marquette, MI, for three years. Working for the Postal Service is a good fit for me. It has good pay, reliable hours and I have nights off. It fits my lifestyle because off the clock, I’m in a band called Liquid Mike. We […]
USPS employees and annuitants may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Thursday, Aug. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern and from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will examine how Medicare works with the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. The session, “USPS: Medicare + FEHB,” will be held Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.19 percent during the week ending July 26, down 0.09 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 31. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.6 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.37 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service has released a video about its new Alex Trebek stamp. The Forever stamp honors the longtime “Jeopardy!” host, who died in 2020. The seven-minute video features archival footage and interviews with Ken Jennings, the quiz show’s current host; producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss; Jean Trebek, Alex Trebek’s widow; and Michael Elston, the USPS […]
The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, looks at Highway Post Offices — a series of buses that offered mobile postal services in the 1940s. Stephen Kochersperger, the USPS historian, wrote the post. […]
The Postal Service will offer a virtual job fair for supervisory positions on Sunday, July 14. Participants will hear from operational leaders and receive an overview of the knowledge and skills needed to be a competitive applicant. Individual sessions will provide information on how to apply for vacancies in eCareer, demonstrate qualifications for a position, […]
USPS employees and annuitants may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Thursday, July 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern and from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within […]
The White House has announced the recipients of the Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards. The Postal Service was among the honorees. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy accepted the award for electrifying the largest federal fleet during a June 25 ceremony. “We are honored to receive this award as our team has built a great relationship with members […]
The USPS Benefits and Wellness team is encouraging employees to participate in Go Gold, a six-week fitness challenge whose theme ties in with the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Employees can earn points by participating in more than 100 activities, including walking, swimming and tennis. The program will run from Monday, July 8, through Sunday, […]
USPS postcards, posters and certain paper products now include recycling information from How2Recycle, a package labeling system that uses Federal Trade Commission guidance to help consumers properly recycle. Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and ReadyPost packaging have had How2Recycle labels since 2021. […]
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Last week, Link told you about the Postal Service’s plans to release a stamp honoring Alex Trebek, the beloved “Jeopardy!” host. On the stamp is written the prompt, “THIS NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZEN HOSTED THE QUIZ SHOW ‘JEOPARDY!’ FOR 37 SEASONS” and underneath, upside down, is the correct response: “Who is Alex Trebek?” Presales began June […]
Rural Carrier Debra Mericle was delivering mail in Paulding, OH, in January when she heard a cry for help. She found an older customer on the ground, in pain, near the foot of the steps to the woman’s home. The customer said she’d slipped on ice while trying to feed her cats and had been […]
The Postal Service will release a Forever stamp honoring beloved former “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek on Monday, July 22. Ken Jennings, the quiz show’s current host, announced the stamp on the June 21 episode. To find local broadcast times, check the “Jeopardy!” website. The stamp’s release is concurrent with the show’s 60th anniversary this year. […]
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Due to recent mercury spills in the mail, the Postal Service is reminding employees that metallic mercury and items containing metallic mercury are prohibited in the mailstream. Mercury is a toxic chemical that even when exposed in small amounts — through inhalation, ingestion or skin contact — may cause serious health conditions. When spilled, mercury […]
The latest episode of the “Mailin’ It!” podcast examines how postal inspectors cracked a $175 million mass-mail fraud case involving scammers posing as psychics. Clayton Gerber, a postal inspector in criminal investigations, is the guest. The 35-minute episode, released June 18, is available on Link and other postal websites, as well as most podcast platforms. […]
The Postal Service has released a video on Protect Sea Turtles, new stamps that highlight six endangered species that forage in U.S. waters or nest on American beaches. They are the loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley and green sea turtle. Steve Dearing, the Postal Service’s data and analytics vice president, is featured in […]
In its latest episode, the “Mailin’ It!” podcast looks at this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. Linda DeCarlo, the Postal Service’s occupational safety and health senior director, is the guest. The 24-minute episode, released Tuesday, June 4, is available on Link and other postal websites, as well as most podcast platforms. […]
USPS employees may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Tuesday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be […]
The Postal Service has announced release dates for more of this year’s stamps, along with cities where dedication ceremonies will be held: • Hank Aaron: Wednesday, July 31; Atlanta; • Dungeons & Dragons: Thursday, Aug. 1; Indianapolis; • Pinback Buttons: Thursday, Aug. 15; Hartford, CT; • Autumn Colors: Friday, Aug. 16; Hartford, CT; • First […]