Wearable awareness. Reminder: Through Sept. 17, employees can order a USPS-approved shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Month from a special site. The shirt meets this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month guidelines, which are available on Blue. The shirt, which features the USPS logo and a breast cancer awareness ribbon, is available in several sizes and two colors: […]
To help mark National Preparedness Month, the Postal Service is reminding employees what to do in an “active shooter” situation. USPS is not aware of any specific threats against the organization. An active shooter is anyone who kills or attempts to kill people in a confined and populated area, typically using firearms. Active shooters can […]
USPS will recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is held each year from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. The month honors the history, culture and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The United States is home to 58.6 million Hispanic people, the Pew Research Center reported last […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. In Hurricane Irma’s aftermath, where can employees and customers receive updates on USPS operations? a) USPS Newsroom site b) USPS Service Alerts site c) All of the above d) […]
The “Heroes’ corner” story on Kenneth Arnold, the Searcy, AR, retail associate who saved a customer with a severed leg, was super. […]
“Every day, I come across distracted drivers. Everybody seems to be in a hurry, so I always take a few extra seconds before moving. I’ve learned to expect the unexpected.” […]
A Postal Service customer in Osceola Mills, PA, recently became trapped on his roof as he tried to escape a fire at his two-story home. The man was on his cellphone calling 911 when Letter Carrier David Peckowych came by delivering mail. The customer asked him for help getting down from the roof, so Peckowych […]
PMG Megan J. Brennan addresses on-the-job safety, the Postal Pulse employee survey and several other topics in her latest “Business Focus” video. She reminds employees to stay alert and practice defensive driving now that schools are back in session. “Be aware of your surroundings — whether you’re on-the-clock or off — because your safety matters,” […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees to make workplace security a high priority, part of the organization’s effort to mark National Preparedness Month. You can help keep your workplace safe by securing your facility’s entry points when they’re not in use, always wearing your USPS photo ID badge, and keeping an eye out for strangers […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. On which commission did Father Theodore Hesburgh, the subject of a new stamp, serve? a) Commission on Presidential Debates b) Federal Communications Commission c) U.S. Commission on Civil Rights […]
Rural Carrier LeAnne Valvoda was recently delivering a parcel in Rush City, MN, when she encountered a domestic assault in progress. Valvoda safely de-escalated the situation, then contacted the local Postmaster to report the incident. After the sheriff’s office was notified, a deputy arrested the assailant, who faced a misdemeanor assault charge. The deputy later […]
“I enjoy knowing that I provided excellent service when I see a customer’s smiling face after I deliver a parcel or birthday card.” […]
Thank you, Kenneth Arnold, for possessing the knowledge and skill to help the man who lost his leg in your office. He’s lucky to be alive today, thanks to you. […]
Father Theodore Hesburgh, the subject of a new stamp from the Postal Service, was a civil rights champion and the University of Notre Dame’s longest-serving president. Hesburgh (1917-2015), known affectionately as “Father Ted,” was ordained into the priesthood of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in 1943. He joined Notre Dame’s faculty two years later […]
The Postal Inspection Service has helped protect some of the most famous shipments in history. “The list” looks at five notable examples. 1. Gold. In 1937 and from 1940-1941, $14 billion in gold bullion was shipped from New York and Philadelphia to Fort Knox, KY, using an elaborate system of decoy trains, armed inspectors, steel […]
I loved the story about the letter carrier who retired after 60 years on the same route. […]
“The best part of my job is helping customers.” […]
Vivienne Hansen, a Pacific Area senior legal administrative assistant, recently responded to two emergencies she encountered within a week’s time in San Diego. In the first situation, Hansen was attending a party at a residence when a 3-year-old managed to access a gated swimming pool area. She was the first one to notice the girl […]
The Postal Service is working to reconnect customers in the Gulf Coast region with their mail in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Beginning Sept. 1, customers in Houston and Rio Grande districts who receive Treasury checks via U.S. Mail — including checks from the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration and other agencies — can pick […]
Postal Service employees can now make financial contributions to help USPS colleagues whose homes have been damaged by Hurricane Harvey. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, a federal agency, has authorized a special solicitation to assist victims of the devastating storm. PMG Megan J. Brennan has designated the Postal Employees’ Relief Fund (PERF) as the charity […]
Disasters don’t plan ahead. You can. To mark National Preparedness Month in September, the Postal Service will offer reminders and tips to help employees make preparedness part of their daily lives. For example, to plan for emergencies at home, employees should follow these steps: Prepare an emergency supply kit Create a family emergency plan Stay […]
Ethics training. The USPS Ethics Office is offering a refresher course covering federal ethical conduct laws. The session will provide an overview of ethics laws that apply to all federal employees. USPS will offer the session through WebEx five times from Sept. 13-29. The training is available to employees who are Executive and Administrative Schedule […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. True or false: The Employee Assistance Program and Postal Employees’ Relief Fund are available to help USPS employees affected by Hurricane Harvey. a) True b) False 2. About […]
“Each and every day, all of our employees do a great job providing service to our customers.” […]
“True blood” was a good story about blood donation. […]
A Postal Service employee in Papillion, NE, recently came to the aid of an 85-year-old customer who’d fallen out of his wheelchair. Rural Carrier Elizabeth Terrebonne was delivering mail in the man’s neighborhood when she saw that he’d taken a spill in his driveway. She rushed over to assist him but could not pick him […]
The Postal Service is offering employees a list of FAQs about the new Automated Package Verification (APV) system. APV, which USPS recently introduced, automates the detection and collection of postage due for packages paid through Click-N-Ship or these PC Postage label providers: EasyPost, eBay, Endicia, PayPal, Pitney Bowes and Stamps.com. Using upgraded mail processing equipment, […]
The Postal Service continues to face “strong headwinds,” Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett reports in his latest “Dollars and Change” video. Corbett discusses the financial results from fiscal 2017’s third quarter (April 1-June 30, 2017), which showed year-to-year declines in First-Class Mail and Marketing Mail revenues. He also notes that while USPS is on track […]
Tom Day remembers South Florida looking like a war zone after Hurricane Andrew. “We had Post Offices destroyed, street debris causing flat tires, no street signs or traffic lights,” Day said. “Some neighborhoods you couldn’t even recognize.” The Category 5 hurricane unleashed its wrath 25 years ago this week, displacing thousands of people and causing […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Before disposing of an historic postal item, what should you do? a) Check Craigslist to see if you can sell it b) Check eBay to see if you can […]