Throughout its history, the nation’s postal system has experimented with new forms of transportation to move the mail. By the early 20th century, the sky was the limit. On May 15, 1918, before a crowd of thousands, including President Woodrow Wilson and first lady Edith Wilson, the first scheduled airmail flight lifted off from a […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. When does this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign begin? a) Saturday, May 11 b) Sunday, June 2 c) Sunday, June 9 d) None of the above 2. True or […]
Postal Service employees and contractors who perform news and business research for the organization can participate in an upcoming webinar on the Lexis+ service. The session, “Step Up to Lexis+ for News and Business Researchers,” will be held Friday, May 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. A LexisNexis government solutions consultant will lead the […]
The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal year 2024’s second quarter (Jan. 1-March 31). Here are some highlights: • Revenue. Total operating revenue was $19.7 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent compared with the same quarter one year earlier. Shipping and packages revenue increased 1.2 percent, First-Class Mail revenue increased 4.4 percent […]
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May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor those who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. The observance was created through a bipartisan effort spearheaded by Sen. John McCain in 1999. The legislation was quickly approved by a unanimous vote in Congress. May was selected because of the many military […]
The Postal Inspection Service has added a Project Safe Delivery section to its website, highlighting the agency’s joint effort with USPS to combat mail-related crime. The page, part of uspis.gov, debuted in mid-April. It offers background information, statistics and several success stories since the initiative’s launch last May. The section also explains the importance of […]
The Postal Service wants employees and contractors to be aware of the threat social engineering poses to the organization. Social engineering occurs when cybercriminals use technical, interpersonal and psychological methods to try to get financial and personal information from their victims. This could involve a cybercriminal calling or emailing an employee or contractor while impersonating […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how to identify signs of burnout and ways to deal with it. The session, “Avoiding Burnout: Finding Resilience,” will be held Tuesday, May 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead […]
An article examining the life of Ebenezer Hazard, who served as postmaster general during the earliest days of the republic, was recently added to the postal history section on usps.com. It was written by Junemarie Brandt, an acting postal history senior research analyst. Hazard was named postmaster general in 1782, toward the end of the […]
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The artist behind the new Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms stamps received a hero’s welcome at the Huntington, NY, Post Office last week. The office held a meet-and-greet with Kim Parker, a Huntington native whose illustrations appear on the stamps. In addition to customers, the audience included Huntington Postmaster Chris Distl and New York 2 […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: The Postal Service’s revenue from licensing intellectual property such as its Mr. ZIP character has grown almost (blank) during the past seven years. a) 5 percent b) […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published May 2, details Mailbox Improvement Week, which is May 19-25. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how to differentiate between normal feelings of stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression. The session, “Coping with Anxiety and Depression,” will be held Tuesday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal […]
My name is Shawana Holliday-Wood and I’m a human resources generalist principal, based at Postal Service headquarters in Washington, DC. I help USPS respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act, also known as FOIA, a law that allows individuals to access records from any federal agency, and the Privacy Act, a law […]
The Postal Service will release its latest Floral Geometry stamp on Friday, April 26. The art for the $1 stamp features a series of overlapping geometric shapes — including circles, ovals and triangles — that reflect the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature. In addition to the $1 Floral Geometry stamp, USPS released $2, […]
Misty Frisbie was on duty at the North Platte, NE, Mail Processing Facility in December when she heard an urgent cry for help. Frisbie, a processing support specialist, rushed to the area and found a rural carrier who had collapsed. The carrier was unresponsive and not breathing. After Frisbie started CPR, Matt Fhuere, a retail […]
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The Lexington, NC, Post Office gives new meaning to the term “flowery writing.” The office affixed artificial flowers to the pens at retail windows to prevent forgetful customers from walking away with them. “This not only protects our resources but adds great ambience to the lobby,” said Shelly Brogdon, a retail associate who came up […]
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“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: The Postal Service has observed Celebrate Diversity Month every April since (blank). a) 1997 b) 2004 c) 2011 d) 2018 2. Approximately how many taxpayers mailed their […]
The USPS Employee Assistance Program will hold its next online orientation on Friday, May 3, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern. The orientations, held on the first Friday of each month, offer information on how Postal Service employees and their families can use the program. Employees must register in advance on the EAP website. […]
The USPS Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City — the first such center in use and the last one still standing — celebrated 30 years of service last week. The center receives digital images of letters and packages with illegible addresses from other postal facilities around the country. More than 730 employees work at […]
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My name is Aaliyah Smith and I’m a part-time flexible retail associate in Loveville, MD, about 55 miles south of Washington, DC. My older sister is a postal worker, and she would always come home and talk about it. I graduated high school on June 1, 2022, and came straight to work for the Postal […]
The Postal Service received two nominations in the Licensing International Excellence Awards this year. USPS is in the running in the category Best Brand — Corporate, along with Dr. Scholl’s, Girl Scouts of the USA, Hershey’s, Kodak and Scotts Miracle-Gro. True Crime Stories, a Postal Inspection Service-branded game, was nominated in the Best Licensed Product […]
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The Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicles, or NGDVs, will begin arriving this summer, The Eagle magazine reports in its latest issue. A detailed graphic in the feature “Vehicle for Growth” shows how NGDVs will offer increased cargo space and enough clearance for a person to stand inside and work. Safety features will include airbags, a […]
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Ware, MA, Letter Carrier Ian McMartin was vacationing with family and friends last summer when he spotted a skydiver in distress. The man appeared to be having a problem with his parachute as he descended into a lake where McMartin and others were kayaking. McMartin and his group, which included Glen Goodwin, a fellow Ware […]
It’s only April, but a Wilkesboro, NC, letter carrier has already been named man of the year. Chris Royall received this recognition from a financial services and real estate firm on his route. The company provided him with a certificate that read: “For always giving us more work to do, and making sure our doorbell […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. When did Hank Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th home run? a) April 6, 1974 b) April 7, 1974 c) April 8, 1974 d) April 9, 1974 2. When did Betty Ford […]
Postal Service employees and contractors who perform news and business research for the organization can participate in an upcoming webinar on the Lexis+ service. The session, “Step Up to Lexis+ for News and Business Researchers” will be held Friday, April 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. A LexisNexis government solutions consultant will lead the […]
The Postal Service wants employees to beware of fraudulent websites that pose a cybersecurity threat to the organization. To steal money or information, cybercriminals create fake sites that mimic legitimate ones. The organization recently learned of a new fraudulent version of LiteBlue, a website for employees, and took quick action to shut it down. The […]
Link is seeking subjects for “On the Job,” our column on Postal Service employees and their contributions to the organization. If you have recommendations, email us. A member of our team will get back to you. In the meantime, catch up on stories you may have missed. This year’s “On the Job” subjects have included […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on eating patterns and triggers for overeating. The session, “Emotional Eating and Stress,” will be held Tuesday, April 23, 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 […]