The Oregon Humane Society recently adopted a valuable new fundraising method: Informed Delivery. The Portland-based animal shelter, also known as OHS, raised more than $230,000 from a single mailing that included an Informed Delivery component. Informed Delivery is a free feature that allows users to digitally preview their incoming mail and manage their packages from […]
I loved “Best buddies,” the story about the Pennsylvania letter carrier who befriended a child with Down syndrome. It made my heart smile. […]
Rural Carrier Associate William Ray was recently delivering mail in Bristol, TN, when he spotted a riding lawn mower overturned against a retaining wall. Ray stopped and soon saw a man trapped underneath the machine. The Postal Service employee and another passerby called 911, freed the man and remained on the scene until emergency responders […]
Informed Delivery has reached 20.6 million subscribers, surpassing the Postal Service’s goal for 2019. The free feature offers multiple benefits for consumers, allowing them to preview their incoming mail and manage their packages from computers, smartphones and other mobile devices. Businesses can add interactive content to the Informed Delivery emails that subscribers receive. Subscribers can […]
To help Postal Service employees compare health plans during this year’s open season, the organization offers access to Checkbook’s Guide to Health Plans. Checkbook has information about all plans available through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB). The comparison tool allows you to find the right health plan for you and your family. It […]
To help protect Postal Service data, the organization’s contractors must complete mandatory CyberSafe at USPS training by Jan. 7, 2020. By completing the three courses this year, contractors will learn how to protect critical USPS information from cyberthreats. Here’s an overview: • CyberSafe Fundamentals Part I and CyberSafe Fundamentals Part II. These courses provide the […]
The Holiday Wreaths stamp dedication ceremony is highlighted in a new Postal Service video. The 1-minute video features comments from Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan and Michael Mahoney, chief legal and compliance officer for L.L. Bean, which hosted the Oct. 25 event at its flagship store in Freeport, ME. “The wreath on the door may […]
“‘I still remember the fear,’” the article about Jessie Harris, the Postal Service employee and U.S. Army veteran who was held as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, is something we all can learn from. I salute you, Jessie Harris. […]
Open season, the once-a-year opportunity for Postal Service employees to make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan, is Nov. 11-Dec. 9. Here’s what you should know: • You should review your coverage. The Postal Service wants you to evaluate your options to ensure you have the coverage you need without paying […]
The Postal Service will release a semipostal stamp Dec. 2 to help raise funds for those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Healing PTSD semipostal stamp, which USPS announced Nov. 8, will feature a photograph of a green plant sprouting from the ground, which is covered in fallen leaves. The image is intended to […]
My name is Linda Anderson and I’m a mail handler at the Merrifield, VA, Processing and Distribution Center. I unload and separate mail before it’s routed to distribution areas for processing. I primarily use an automatic induction flat sorter machine. I load the machine, which reads the ZIP Code and sends the mail where it’s […]
Customer Connect Day, an annual celebration of the USPS employee lead-sharing program, is Nov. 17. The Postal Service offers this recognition each year to thank letter carriers for their participation and to encourage them to continue submitting new leads. In fiscal 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019), the Customer Connect program generated more than $184 […]
Paging USPS. A new postal-themed coloring page is available to help USPS employees spread holiday cheer. The image shows a letter carrier delivering a wreath to a customer whose fence is adorned with similar decorations — a nod to the new Holiday Wreaths stamps. Earl Musick, an acting human resources specialist in Northern Ohio District, […]
The Postal Service is highlighting employees and what they contribute to the organization during the holidays. Peek into Peak, a #PostalProud communications initiative that launched last year, has returned with new images and quotes from employees who discuss how they spread holiday joy at work. “Holidays are hectic at the Postal Service, so I like […]
Carrier Technician Robert Doppler was recently delivering mail in San Ramon, CA, when he spotted an 81-year-old customer who had fallen near her mailbox and struck her head. Doppler and another passerby stopped to help the woman, whose mobility is affected by Parkinson’s disease. While paramedics were dispatched to the scene, they rendered first aid […]
It warmed my heart to read about John Marrinan, the Melville, NY, mail processing clerk who found and returned $5,000 in cash that a customer lost in the mail. Marrinan is a great representation of Postal Service employees. […]
USPS employees submitted more than 116,000 sales leads during the fiscal year that concluded Sept. 30, generating more than $990 million in estimated annualized revenue for the organization. The percentage of employees who participated in the lead generation programs more than doubled during the year, from 8 percent to 17 percent. “Postal Service employees understand […]
The Postal Service is launching an awareness campaign to help employees learn to avoid slips, trips and falls on the job. According to the most recent data available, more than 18,600 employees were victims of these accidents during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2018. Most slips, trips and falls involved letter carriers, and […]
My name is Jeremy Cox and I’m an operations industrial engineer at the Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center. I help make sure our employees have the equipment they need to work as successfully as possible. That’s Engineering 101: finding ways to make everyone’s life easier. I work with a manager, four other engineers and about […]
Highlights from the June dedication ceremony for the USS Missouri stamp are featured in a new Postal Service video. The stamp honors the famed World War II battleship — affectionately called “Mighty Mo” by her crew — that hosted military officials from the United States, the Allied powers, and the Empire of Japan in a […]
City Carrier Assistant Matthew Malecki was recently delivering mail to an older customer’s residence when he spotted the woman inside on the floor. Finding her unconscious and bleeding profusely from a head wound, Malecki immediately called 911 and followed the dispatcher’s first aid instructions. The customer came to as the Postal Service employee applied pressure […]
After reading “Lost loot,” the article about John Marrinan, the Melville, NY, mail processing clerk who went above and beyond to find $5,000 accidentally mailed by a customer, my heart was overjoyed. Kudos to him. […]
You hear a lot about sustainability, but do you know why it’s important? To help mark Energy Awareness Month in October, Chief Sustainability Officer Jennifer Beiro-Réveillé recently sat down with Link to discuss sustainability and its importance to the Postal Service. What’s your role as the USPS chief sustainability officer? My job is to lead […]
My name is Doug Dotson and I’m a field maintenance mechanic in San Antonio. I help ensure mailbox units meet postal and security standards. I primarily work in new residential neighborhoods. I place USPS identification markers on new mailbox units, install locks and make sure everything functions properly. There are about 10 of us in […]
The Postal Service’s Holiday Newsroom site has a new, mobile-friendly look this year. The newsroom will feature helpful resources throughout the season, including news releases, information on holiday stamps and postmarks, fact sheets, mail-by dates and details about USPS Operation Santa and the Greetings from the North Pole program, which was formerly known as Letters […]
USPS has released a video with highlights from the Spooky Silhouettes stamp dedication ceremony. The event, held Oct. 11 at a pumpkin festival in Milford, NH, featured speakers who traced Halloween’s long, rich history. “We have 2,000 years of history all telling us that this is a time for ghosts and monsters and legends,” Jeff […]
I loved the “Saving Skippy” article about the injured dog rescued by Wilmington, DE, Letter Carrier Laura Domnick. […]
Letter Carrier Aaron Ice was recently delivering mail in a Louisville, KY, neighborhood when he spotted a man who’d passed out in his front yard and fallen out of his wheelchair. Ice rushed to aid the customer, who has multiple health issues and was recovering from surgery. As the man came to, the Postal Service […]
My name is Ryan Hoekstra and I’m a retail associate at the Fox Lake, IL, Post Office. I’m one of two employees who ensure customers are taken care of, reports are run, the lobby is clean and fully stocked, and the mail is sorted and ready for distribution. I’m also a business development specialist liaison. […]
The Postal Service will mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by highlighting its semipostal research stamp. Each year in the United States, about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 41,000 women and 460 men in the […]