USPS is reminding employees about the rules on unauthorized endorsements. Because of the nature of the Postal Service’s business, private organizations might seek to further their interests by requesting an endorsement — a favorable comment about a product, service or enterprise provided in writing, on video or in a public forum — from a USPS […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its Battlefields of the American Revolution stamps. The two-minute video features comments from Judy de Torok, the Postal Service’s corporate affairs vice president, who spoke at the April 16 dedication ceremony for the stamps. “These Forever stamps focus on five important battlefields where so many fought and […]
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All Postal Service facilities should fly the U.S. flag at half-staff to honor Pope Francis, who died April 21. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position. […]
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Michael J. Elston has been appointed the Postal Service’s labor relations vice president. In this role, he will oversee the organization’s labor-management relations, including contract negotiations, compensation, benefits and ensuring that employee strategies align with the Delivering for America plan. Prior to this role, Elston served as the USPS Board of Governors secretary, an officer-level […]
My name is Eleanor Gary and I’m a customer services supervisor for West Los Angeles station. I’ve been with the Postal Service — oh, my word — for 31 years. I started as a temporary employee, then after I had my daughter, Alissa, I crossed over to delivering mail. When I was out after having […]
Link is introducing a feature that will allow you to share your thoughts on our stories. The new “Mail” column will run regularly and feature excerpts from emails and letters we receive from readers. If you’d like to contribute, email your feedback or mail a letter to: LINKUSPS HEADQUARTERS475 L’ENFANT PLAZA SWWASHINGTON, DC 20260-3100 We […]
A mail handler at the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Palmetto, GA, recently advanced to the second round of the current season of “American Idol.” Brajawn Upshaw, 22, auditioned in Nashville for the musical talent contest show. “I grew up singing,” he said. “It’s just something I had inside me.” Singing became a […]
Employees at the Antigo, WI, Post Office had a bit of extra mail to deliver to one of their customers last month — more than 13,000 cards, letters and packages. They were destined for decorated World War II combat veteran Reuben Kolpack of nearby Birnamwood. Prior to his birthday in March, one of his granddaughters […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What was the first message sent by Samuel Morse from Washington, DC, to Baltimore by his electromagnetic telegraph in 1844? a) “Full speed ahead.” b) “Meet me in St. Louis.” […]
Postal Service employees whose dependent care needs have changed because of recent updates to the organization’s telework policy may now enroll in a dependent care flexible spending account. These accounts, also known as DCFSAs, offer tax advantages to help employees who are returning to the office care for their children and adult dependents. Employees who […]
USPS employees may participate in a webinar that will help explain how the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and Medicare work in retirement. The session, “PSHB and Medicare in Retirement,” will be held Monday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for […]
Employees and contractors who have USPS-issued mobile devices must complete the mandatory, every-other-year mobile device security training by Monday, April 14. The course will cover proper security measures that should be taken when using USPS-issued mobile devices and provides policy information, best practices and tools to assist in securing devices. This course offers a way […]
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Last week, Link reported the results of the latest Combined Federal Campaign. USPS employees pledged $2.7 million during the charity drive, including monetary pledges of $2.67 million and the monetary value of more than 2,100 volunteer hours. “Once again, Postal Service employees have shown they put their money — and time — where their hearts […]
Rural Carrier Angela Darnell was delivering mail in Trafalgar, IN, recently when she heard someone yelling for help. She got out of her vehicle and found an older woman lying on the ground. The customer had fallen backward while pulling weeds in her yard and couldn’t get up. Darnell couldn’t lift the customer by herself, […]
Postal Service employees pledged $2.7 million during the most recent Combined Federal Campaign, the federal government’s annual workplace charity drive. This includes monetary pledges of $2.67 million and the monetary value of more than 2,100 volunteer hours. “Once again, Postal Service employees have shown they put their money — and time — where their hearts […]
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Look closely at the new Betty White stamp and you’ll notice she’s wearing a paw print earring, symbolizing her lifelong work as an animal advocate. Dale Stephanos, the artist who worked on the stamp, said the tiny detail came to him at breakfast. “I was absent mindedly drawing instead of eating my eggs and looking […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Blood drives organized by Andrew Fontanetta and Tony Paolillo — two of the USPS employees who received awards from the National Association of Letter Carriers last month — have collected how […]
Chenise LeDoux has been named Southern Area vice president, a role she’s held on an acting basis since January. She succeeds Linda Crawford, who retired in 2024. LeDoux is responsible for retail and delivery operations in 11 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands — and a workforce of more than 124,000. She most […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn best practices for movement and physical activity. The session, “Busting Exercise Myths: Finding Time for Exercise,” will be held Thursday, April 10, from noon to 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from the Mail Handers Benefits Plan will lead the discussion. The plan is open to […]
April is EAP Awareness Month, a good time to take stock of the tools that the USPS Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their family members to address life challenges. EAP professionals offer: • Coaching and training; • Consultations; • Counseling — face-to-face, video or telephone; • Critical incident response; • Health and wellness information; […]
Cybercriminals often contact people and claim to be from a reputable company to try to get their intended victims to reveal personal information, such as passwords and financial data. When this contact is done by text message, it is called “smishing.” When it is done by a phone call, it is “vishing.” Cybercriminals often try […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn tips for preparing healthy workday meals. The session, “Eating Well at Work,” will be held Tuesday, April 8, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register before […]
The Postal Service honored Betty White’s mischievous wit, saucy persona and passionate advocacy at her stamp dedication ceremony in Los Angeles on March 27. “Betty White was an American treasure,” said Amber McReynolds, chair of the USPS Board of Governors, who spoke at the event. “With the stamp, we honor and remember the beloved ‘first […]
In 1951, a 24-year-old Gene Espy hiked the Appalachian Trail — the second person to accomplish that feat. “I had one goal — to see God in nature,” he said. But before he took that 2,000-mile-long walk, Espy worked for the Post Office Department — the predecessor to USPS — in the late 1940s while […]
On April 1, 1845, the Post Office Department launched Samuel Morse’s telegraph into the wider world. There were telegraphs in use before Morse’s invention, but they were optical, transmitting messages visually by way of relay towers. Their operation was limited to daylight hours and clear weather. Morse’s telegraph was electromagnetic, and messages could be sent […]
Employees at the Los Feliz, CA, Station are putting a new emphasis on safety. Managers at the station, part of a Los Angeles neighborhood, recently invited local police detectives and firefighters to deliver presentations to employees, part of a fresh approach to workplace safety education. Kathrine Kasilag, a USPS occupational health nurse administrator, also gave […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What percentage of the Postal Service workforce is female? a) 41 percent b) 44 percent c) 53 percent d) 61 percent 2. True or false: USPS employees who’ve been threatened or […]
A Postal Service employee who helped a motorist escape a burning vehicle along a busy Minneapolis area highway received the top hero of the year award from the National Association of Letter Carriers last week. Tesfaye Deyasso, a St. Louis Park, MN, letter carrier, was driving home after his shift when he came upon a […]
The Postal Service wants employees to remember they have a duty to conserve and protect government property — including USPS vehicles. The organization’s vehicles should not be used: • To commute between home and work; • To go on vacation; • To transport unauthorized persons such as a child, relative or friend; or • To […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the organization’s commuter benefits program, including how to set aside as much as $325 each month on a pretax basis for commuting costs. The session, “Commuter Benefits,” will be held Tuesday, April 1, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Edenred, which […]