The Postal Service will release two complementary stamps — Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms — on Friday, March 22. Both stamps are designed for use on special occasion invitations and RSVPs but they are suitable for any correspondence. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using existing illustrations by artist Kim Parker. […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its new Bluegrass stamp. The Forever stamp celebrates the homegrown musical style, which draws from several traditions — especially the folk music of Appalachia. The three-minute video features Steve Monteith, the USPS chief customer and marketing officer; Chris Joslin, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s […]
City Carrier Assistant Rodrick Clayton Sr. was making deliveries recently in Hubbard, TX, when he saw a 12-year-old boy run out of a residence, screaming. Clayton rushed to check on the child, who had burned his face while cooking. The Postal Service employee called 911, rendered first aid and stayed with the boy until paramedics […]
Constance Baker Motley, the subject of this year’s Black Heritage stamp, is remembered as a trailblazing icon of the Civil Rights Movement, but to Jeanette Perry, she was “Aunt Connie.” Perry, a Melville, NY, mail handler, is Motley’s great niece. They met when Motley spoke at another relative’s graduation ceremony. Days later, Motley and Perry […]
“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: An actor portrayed (blank) at the recent Underground Railroad stamp ceremony. a) Frederick Douglass b) Harriet Jacobs c) Harriet Tubman d) None of the above 2. Where […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published March 21, details the Postal Service’s Heat Illness Prevention Program. 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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USPS and the Postal Inspection Service provided an update last week on their Project Safe Delivery campaign to protect postal employees and secure the nation’s mail and packages. “We have been unrelenting in our pursuit of criminals who target postal employees and the U.S. Mail. The efforts of our postal inspectors and law enforcement partners […]
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Thomas J. Foti, product solutions vice president, will retire March 30 after more than 35 years with the Postal Service. In his current role, which he assumed in 2020, Foti leads nearly 2,500 employees in product management; product classification; commercial product payment and policy; election and government mail; and pricing and classification. He has served […]
My name is Cheryl Robertson and I’m a data conversion operator at the USPS Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City, where images of mail with indecipherable writing are sent to be decoded. We also enter change-of-address and customs forms. I’m a group leader, which means I do a little bit of everything — support […]
History runs deep in Church Creek, the hamlet on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where the dedication ceremony for the Postal Service’s Underground Railroad stamps was held last week. “It’s a beautiful place,” said Ronnie O. Reynolds, a USPS retail associate who has been a mainstay at the Church Creek Post Office for more than 40 years. […]
Rural Carrier Carolyn Norton was driving to work at the McKinney, TX, Post Office one morning last September when she saw $20 bills flying around. Norton pulled over and safely collected as much of the money as possible, then called 911. Police arrived and helped gather the rest of the money, which totaled nearly $10,000. […]
The Postal Service has two stamp releases on tap this weekend. Bluegrass, a Forever stamp celebrating the singularly American musical style, will be released Friday, March 15. Born in the mid-20th century, bluegrass blends old-time folk and fiddle music with elements of the blues, jazz, country and gospel. The stamp art is inspired by vintage […]
To help mark St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a look at five Americans with Irish lineage who were honored with stamps: • John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, has been the subject of several stamps — most recently a 2020 release. During a presidential visit to the Emerald Isle, Kennedy (1917-1963) remarked: “When my great-grandfather left […]
When Donald Gates felt the need for a life change last September, he did the digital equivalent of throwing a dart at a map of the United States. The carrier technician, who was based in Portsmouth, NH, typed “pick a random city in America” into a Google search field. The electronic genie offered links to […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. True or false: The Postal Service’s virtual job fairs for supervisory positions are open to both career and noncareer employees. a) True b) False 2. In what area did the Postal […]
Every postage stamp that finds its way to the corner of an envelope begins as someone’s idea — and every idea is reviewed by one group: the USPS Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee. The committee, also known as CSAC, meets regularly to review tens of thousands of stamp suggestions from the public and offer recommendations to […]
The Postal Service is encouraging employees to attend one of its career conferences this year to take control of their professional development and create a better future for themselves within USPS. The organization will hold more than 50 conferences across the nation, starting in April. Each meeting will include networking opportunities and interactive sessions designed […]
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My name is Lauren Ireland and I’m a postal inspector in Long Beach, CA. I always wanted to be a federal law enforcement officer and I’m proud that the hard work I did to get here has paid off. When I was 17, I joined the Marine Corps, and later went to work for the […]
USPS wants employees to remember they aren’t allowed to endorse nonpostal products, services and businesses. Endorsements are favorable comments provided in writing, on video or in a public forum. Because of the nature of the Postal Service’s work, private organizations might seek to further their interests by requesting an endorsement from a USPS employee. In […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the effects of digital devices on our health and get advice on how to unplug from technology to rejuvenate the body and mind. The session, “Digital Detox,” will be held Tuesday, March 19, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider […]
The Postal Service will release stamps commemorating the Underground Railroad — a network of secret byways and safe houses that helped lead enslaved people to freedom before the Civil War — on Saturday, March 9. Martin Luther King Jr. said the Underground Railroad “symbolized hope when freedom was almost an impossible dream.” The stamps feature […]
Letter Carrier Kendra Bjork was delivering packages in Traer, IA, recently when she noticed two people behaving suspiciously outside a customer’s residence. The Postal Service employee didn’t recognize the pair, who appeared to be stealing a motorbike. Bjork wrote down the make, model and license plate number of the vehicle they used to transport the […]
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More than two dozen horseback riders recently carried 20,000 letters across 200 miles in Arizona during the Hashknife Pony Express. The annual ride is in its 66th year of relaying mail in sacks along a route from Holbrook to Scottsdale. During the journey, riders wear authentic Western gear to re-create the Pony Express, the storied […]
“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 is the name of the private Facebook group that encourages people to mail greeting cards to strangers? a) Card Connections b) Kindness in the Cards c) Random Acts of Cardness […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its Bluegrass stamp on Friday, March 15. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Central at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 311 W. Second St. in Owensboro, KY. The speakers will include Steve Monteith, the USPS chief customer and marketing officer. Attendees are encouraged […]
Daylight saving time returns Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. In areas where the change is observed, clocks should be set ahead one hour Saturday, March 9, at bedtime. Standard time will resume Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published March 7, explains the ongoing threat of smishing and vishing. 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. […]
The Postal Service will hold four virtual job fairs for supervisory positions this year, starting in March. Topics to be covered include: • Supervisory roles and responsibilities, potential career paths and how to find and apply for positions; • How to effectively respond to knowledge, skills and abilities questions to demonstrate your qualifications; • Job […]
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My name is Kevin Terry and I’m a delivery support specialist — arguably the best position in the Postal Service — for Louisiana District. I coach, mentor and develop front-line supervisors and other employees. I love helping others with their careers because, as a former rural carrier associate, I know how important it is to […]
The CyberSafe at USPS team wants employees and contractors to know that smishing and vishing are rising threats to the Postal Service. Smishing refers to text messages sent by online criminals to con recipients into downloading malicious software or divulging passwords and financial account information. Vishing is a term that combines the words “voice” and […]