Elkland, PA, Letter Carrier Rhea Beacker became concerned when she noticed a customer hadn’t collected mail in several days. She alerted a neighbor, who entered the woman’s house and found her lying on the floor. Emergency responders determined the woman had suffered a stroke and took her to a hospital where she recovered. […]
The Honolulu P&DC recently added a widescreen video monitor to better engage employees and provide them with useful on-the-job information. The monitor displays Pacific Area’s latest performance indicators and service rankings, as well as information on the 24-hour clock. Other features: sick leave updates, safety tips, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) rates and video messages from PMG Megan […]
Got empty toner and inkjet printer cartridges in the office? Instead of using labels included from other shippers to return them, recycle the cartridges through the USPS BlueEarth Federal Recycling program. You’ll support the Postal Service’s sustainability efforts and help generate revenue. Visit the USPS BlueEarth site and click “Get started today.” When asked to select the […]
USPS employees across the nation contributed to the launch of the Postal Pulse, although one group in Nebraska played a special role. The Omaha P&DC processed all the surveys sent to employees. The surveys were mailed as approximately 17,800 single pieces, 9,800 boxes and 8,600 flat-rate envelopes. “We planned ahead of time, stayed focused and got […]
Remember to keep useful reference material close to the phone to better serve customers. […]
The Mini mail article was great. We should encourage children to learn about the Postal Service. […]
Smithfield, NC, Letter Carrier Anthony Alessi was delivering mail when he encountered a woman lying on the ground. He called 911 and performed CPR until emergency responders arrived and took the woman to a hospital. […]
“We’re all just so dumbfounded by the hugeness of it all. It’s just such an honor. I know that he would be as happy and as overwhelmed as we are.” […]
Read More… from Elba Ortega, on USPS honoring her great grandfather, Martín Ramírez, with stamps
The mail moment lives. Forty-one percent of Americans still look forward to checking their mailbox each day, according to a Gallup poll published April 2. People 65 and older are more likely than anyone else to enjoy checking the mail, although more than a third of adults ages 18-49 also feel this way, the survey found. […]
Pocatello, ID, Letter Carrier Brett Hochhalter regularly passes homes in need of repair on his route. At least once a year, he does something about it. Hochhalter, who owns a contracting business on the side, donates at least one free roof a year to homeowners who need them. The company’s employees do the work with […]
Sometimes it takes a team to get the job done — as Richmond District’s sales force learned recently. For years, members of the group tried to persuade a Charlottesville, VA-based electronics retailer to ship its products through the Postal Service, but the company was never interested in dropping its longtime shipper. Then Sr. Shipping Sales […]
Love the idea of new uniforms. The carrier’s comfort will directly influence his or her mood and job performance. I can’t wait to see what’s coming. […]
Salem, MA, Letter Carrier Jay Gauthier encountered a man who injured himself after slipping on icy steps. Gauthier got a jacket to keep the man warm and called 911. The man was taken to a hospital and treated for a broken hip. […]
Go to PostalEASE to request a duplicate W-2. You can download it electronically or request a copy be mailed to your address. Visit the Accounting website for more information. […]
“Safety is very important to the Postal Service. When you figure carriers are always in their vehicles, there’s much more opportunity for an accident. So working all those years without one is really impressive.” […]
The Postal Service kicked off National Card and Letter Writing Month April 1 by dedicating From Me to You, a stamp to promote handwritten correspondence. The pane of 20 self-adhesive stamps includes decorative stickers that carry messages such as “Happy Birthday” and “Miss You.” USPS is also collaborating with Scholastic Corp. on “It’s a Delight […]
A Postal Service stamp will be a clue on the “Jeopardy!” episode scheduled to air Friday, April 3. The stamp features a must-have toy for many kids in the 1980s. Think you know the answer? Tune in to see if you’re right. Check local listings for times and stations. […]
The Postal Bulletin’s latest issue highlights Earth Day, which is Wednesday, April 22. The cover story encourages employees to help USPS reduce electronic waste and meet other corporate sustainability goals. The April 2 edition also includes information on USPS BlueEarth, which allows Postal Service and other federal employees to recycle empty toner cartridges and other […]
Whether you are new to the Postal Service or a longtime employee, it’s never too early — or too late — to begin planning for your retirement. These tools can help: Federal ball park estimator: Includes projected federal annuity and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) benefits to help you quickly approximate how much you need to […]
I really enjoyed the story about rural mailboxes in today’s Link. This kind of article is both entertaining and informative. […]
Alma, IL, Rural Carrier Larry Shanafelt was delivering mail when he saw a man crawling toward a trailer. The man, who is deaf, had been struggling for several hours to get inside after slipping on ice. Shanafelt reassured the man in sign language, covered him with blankets and called 911. Emergency responders took the man […]
“Establishing a customer-focused culture is critical to our success as a business. All of us need to take ownership of the customer experience.” […]
Prepare your tax returns for free at IRS.gov/freefile. See the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Information page located on the Accounting site for more information. […]
Stamps.com plans to purchase Endicia for $215 million, uniting two leaders in the online shipping sector. Both companies are USPS-approved PC Postage vendors and provide services such as online postage and tracking for retailers. Stamps.com serves mostly small businesses, while Endicia focuses on high-volume shippers, the industry news site EcommerceBytes reported. Last year, Stamps.com bought two smaller companies, ShipWorks and […]
The Postal Pulse survey will help improve USPS workplaces, PMG Megan Brennan says in her latest “Business Focus” video message. The Postal Pulse features shorter questions that will allow USPS to better leverage employees’ feedback. The Gallup organization is administering the 2015 survey, which began March 16 and will continue through Friday, April 3. Beginning in 2016, employees […]
The deadline for employees to sign up for the free credit-monitoring service offered by the Postal Service is Tuesday, March 31. Employees are encouraged to register for the service, which USPS offered following a cyber intrusion into some postal information systems last year. After the incident, USPS mailed employees letters containing an activation code for the service. Employees who didn’t receive […]
USPS filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) March 25 for a proposed classification change that would give non-denominated, non-expiring Forever status for five additional First-Class Mail stamp categories. If approved by the PRC, the following denominated stamps would be converted to Forever status, effective April 26: A postcard stamp The two-ounce letter […]
Lake Stevens, WA, Letter Carrier Dorothy McCarthy was on her route when she came across a woman lying on the ground. The woman said she fell and was unable to get up because of recent back and knee surgery. McCarthy helped her to her feet and called 911. Emergency responders took the woman to a […]
I enjoy reading Link. The stories are informative and helpful. […]
Return to sender (RTS) is a designation for undeliverable-as-addressed mail that cannot be forwarded because no active change-of-address order is on file. RTS is also used for mail that cannot be delivered because of an incorrect or nonexistent address, and mail that is refused by the recipient. […]