The U.S. postal system has been an early adopter of newfangled — and even dangerous — modes of delivery: Airmail. Pneumatic tubes. The Pony Express. But perhaps no experiment was more out-there than the organization’s brief flirtation with missile mail. On June 8, 1959, a Regulus guided missile loaded with 3,000 letters was launched from […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where did the Postal Service hold a news conference on May 30 to preview this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign? a) Atlanta b) Philadelphia c) San Francisco d) None […]
The Postal Service wants employees to understand — and follow — the rules on political activities under the Hatch Act. The law prohibits federal workers — including USPS employees — from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty, while wearing a uniform, while on government property or while inside a vehicle owned or leased […]
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My name is Ellen Damin and I’m the postmaster for Yosemite National Park in California. I was working as postmaster for Tuolumne, CA, last May when my boss asked if anyone wanted to cover for Yosemite’s retiring postmaster. I blurted out: “I will! I will! I will!” After two weeks, I applied for a lateral […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors that threats to the organization’s information security can come from people within USPS. Any person familiar with the organization’s resources — including personnel, facilities, information, equipment, network and systems — can be a threat. The risks can come in the form of misuse of information technology, unauthorized […]
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The Postal Service will dedicate its Protect Sea Turtles stamps on Tuesday, June 11, in Corpus Christi, TX. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Central at the Texas State Aquarium, located at 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. The speakers will include David Camp, the Postal Service’s Texas 2 District manager. Attendees are encouraged to […]
The Postal Service is encouraging employees to help spread the word about this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. The organization held a news conference May 30 to preview the annual campaign, which begins Sunday, June 2, and concludes Sunday, June 9. Postmasters and other managers are encouraged to hold events in their communities […]
If happiness is a warm puppy, Jeff Herman’s workdays are bookended by joy. Before and after his shifts, the Warrendale, PA, lead mail processing clerk serves as puppy wrangler for Von Bahneman Kennels and K9 Training, his wife’s dog training and breeding business outside Pittsburgh. Cynthia Bahneman Herman has run the business for decades. When […]
Jay Schild is doing his part to honor military veterans for their service. Schild, labor relations manager for the Postal Service’s Ohio 2 District, volunteers for Honor Flight Tri-State, part of a national organization that brings veterans to Washington, DC, to visit memorials to their service. “There are very few things in this world that […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. How many rural carriers are represented by the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association? a) 128,000 b) 182,000 c) 281,000 d) 821,000 2. When did Ned Felder and Kris Feeney become pen […]
The USPS Employee Assistance Program will hold its next online orientation on Friday, June 7, from 5 to 5:30 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. […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published May 30, takes a look at this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which begins Sunday, June 2, and concludes Sunday, June 9. 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 […]
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The Postal Inspection Service has released its latest video update on Project Safe Delivery, the agency’s initiative with USPS to combat mail-related crime. The 30-second video highlights a recent law enforcement surge in the Chicago area, where postal inspectors made arrests for mail theft and robberies. The operation is one of several that have taken […]
My name is Erik Eicholtz and I’m a driving safety instructor for Kentucky-West Virginia District. I joined the Postal Service in 1986 as a distribution clerk on the midnight shift in Paducah, KY. I’ve been playing drums professionally for 30 years and would literally come out from behind my drum kit, still sweaty from playing […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the risk factors for diabetes and how simple lifestyle changes can prevent it. The session, “You Can Prevent Diabetes,” will be held Tuesday, June 4, at noon Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants […]
Last week, Link told you about a pallet recycling program that is helping the Postal Service turn trash into cash. The initiative, which fits with a Delivering for America goal to divert more waste from landfills, allows USPS facilities to recycle wooden pallets that are left behind by business customers dropping off large volumes of […]
The National Postal Forum, the mailing and shipping industry’s largest annual conference, will begin Sunday, June 2, and conclude Wednesday, June 5. Highlights will include a keynote address by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and sessions with USPS leaders. The event will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, located at 100 S. Capitol Ave. in […]
Tractor Trailer Operator Todd Will was driving recently near the Phoenix Processing and Distribution Center during the morning rush hour when he saw a man fall while crossing a busy street. The man was unable to lift himself up to get out of the middle of the road as cars passed him. The Postal Service […]
It was happenstance how a 30-year-old U.S. solider serving in Vietnam and a 12-year-old girl from Michigan became pen pals in 1967. When Ned Felder visited an Army mail room, he received a surprise care package sent by a Camp Fire group. “Receiving mail from anyone — and especially family — was important during the […]
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Many people dream of retiring to a Pacific island paradise. Tina Ramirez retired from one. Ramirez most recently served as postmaster for the tiny island of Rota, the southernmost of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth, and returned to her home in Kansas City, MO. “Transitioning from Kansas City to a tropical island was […]
USPS quickly delivered hundreds of millions of COVID-19 test kits at the government’s request during the pandemic, but as monumental as that task was, little compares to the civil defense responsibilities the postal system took on during the Cold War. On May 27, 1955, Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield released the Post Office Department’s civil defense […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where was the Ansel Adams stamp dedication ceremony held? a) Grand Canyon National Park b) Grand Teton National Park c) Yellowstone National Park d) Yosemite National Park 2. Fill in the […]
USPS and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) have agreed to continue contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. The NRLCA represents more than 128,000 rural carriers nationwide. […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees about the differences between Election Mail, Ballot Mail and Political Mail, and the role each will play in the 2024 election process. Election Mail is any item mailed to or from authorized election officials that enables citizens to participate in the voting process. Ballot Mail, a subset of […]
Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 27. Facilities that are open on the holiday must fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff from sunrise — or the hour when it’s raised — […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its new Ansel Adams stamps. The Forever stamps celebrate 16 of the photographer’s iconic black-and-white images of some of the country’s most beautiful places. The five-minute video features Daniel Tangherlini, a member of the USPS Board of Governors, who spoke at the May 15 dedication ceremony for […]
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The Maui County Council in Hawaii recently passed a proclamation recognizing three of the island’s postal facilities for their long perfect-score streaks on USPS Retail Customer Experience surveys. The Makawao and Kula Post Offices are tied with each other for second in the nation with 45 consecutive Retail Customer Experience perfect scores, and the Pulakani […]
“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 blanks: USPS reported total operating revenue was (blank), while total operating expenses were (blank) during the quarter that ended March 31. a) $1.5 billion, $2.5 billion b) $2.5 […]
Iconic photos of the American landscape taken by Ansel Adams were celebrated May 15 at a dedication ceremony for new stamps showcasing 16 of his images. “Ansel Adams is one of the 20th century’s most renowned artists, responsible for thousands of awe-inspiring and indelible images of the American landscape,” said Daniel Tangherlini, a USPS Board […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published May 16, details the passport services offered by USPS. 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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