A federal ethics document for USPS employees was revised recently for the first time since its introduction in 1995. The revisions took effect Sept. 7. Many guidelines in the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the United States Postal Service address outside employment and business activities. Some rules have been eased. Employees may […]
The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal year 2023 (Oct. 1, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023). Here are the highlights: • Revenue. Total operating revenue was $78.2 billion, a decrease of 0.4 percent from the previous fiscal year. First-Class Mail revenue increased 2.1 percent, while Marketing Mail revenue decreased 5.8 percent. Shipping and packages […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Frank S. Cetta Jr., Arizona-New Mexico District’s Post Office operations manager, was named acting postmaster for Tucson, AZ. • Jeffrey L. Moline, the Portland, OR, Processing and Distribution Center’s maintenance manager, was named the San Jose, CA, Processing and Distribution Center’s […]
Postal Service employees can participate in a virtual benefits fair throughout open season, which runs from Nov. 13 to Dec. 11. The fair is on a platform that has 2024 benefits information accessible in a single location. Employees can browse exhibits and view and download brochures. There will be five live chats over four days. […]
Letter Carrier Craig Blackwell was recently delivering mail in Chicago when he was approached by a man who asked about the packages he was carrying. Blackwell did not provide him any information. Later that day, the man approached him again and attempted to take the packages. Nearby residents heard the commotion and gathered nearby, causing […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on diabetes. The session, “Thriving With Prediabetes/Diabetes,” will be held Nov. 15 at noon Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will offer tips on managing the disease with lifestyle changes, healthy eating, exercise and stress management. Participants must register […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on technology’s effects on health. The webinar, “Digital Detox,” will be held Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will offer tips on how to keep technology from taking over your life and how to […]
The Postal Service wants employees to be aware of fall driving hazards. Leaves can pose a risk when wet, becoming a potential cause of driving and walking accidents. Falling leaves can also cause visibility problems. Lane lines and other road markings can be concealed and road hazards such as potholes can be camouflaged. Here are […]
Tractor Trailer Operator Michael Dunn was recently parking a postal vehicle in the back lot of the Trenton, NJ, Processing and Distribution Center when he spotted a fire. It started in machinery on the facility’s dock. As soon as Dunn saw the flames, he notified his supervisor, who called 911. When Dunn determined it was […]
Open season, the annual period when USPS employees can make benefits changes, begins Nov. 13. Employees can choose from a variety of health, vision and dental coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and flexible spending accounts. Eligible noncareer employees can choose the USPS Health Benefits […]
Three USPS employees — two in Utah and one in California — have deployed their artistic talents in service to veterans. Norah Strebel, a mail handler at the Salt Lake City Processing and Distribution Center, worked as a graphic designer for 18 years before joining USPS last year. She is a veteran of the Army […]
City Carrier Assistant Kristian “Krissy” Shows was delivering mail recently in Ferriday, LA, when she spotted a house on fire. The Postal Service employee called 911 to report the blaze. No customers were home at the time. Emergency responders credited Shows’ quick action for helping to prevent the fire from spreading to the other homes […]
The Office of Personnel Management has extended the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) contract with the John Hancock Life and Health Insurance Co. for seven years. Under the new contract, a rate increase will be needed for many current enrollees because the current FLTCIP premiums are not sufficient to meet the program’s future […]
The Postal Service honored more than 170 employees with stellar safe driving records at the organization’s National Logistics Symposium in Kansas City, MO, last week. The event, held Oct. 24-26, also featured safe driving demonstrations, educational sessions and training to promote safe driving practices. “We want our drivers to return home to their families every […]
Letter Carrier Tommy Howe was delivering mail in Taunton, MA, last summer when he spotted an older customer lying near the side of the road. The man, who was barely breathing, was next to a lawn mower that was still running. The customer had been stung multiple times after the mower struck a beehive. Howe […]
The latest Delivering for America postcard was recently mailed to employees’ homes. The card touts the Postal Service’s carbon reduction efforts, including deploying electric delivery vehicles, consolidating trips, moving volume from air to ground shipment, and modernizing facilities with energy-efficient lighting and equipment. In addition to being sent to employees’ homes, Delivering for America postcards […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees that they have access to licensed professionals who are available to provide confidential counseling, consultation and coaching services to help manage life’s challenges. The USPS Employee Assistance Program is a free, voluntary resource that offers assessment, referral, short-term counseling and more to postal employees and their families. EAP […]
Yancy Still, a highway contract route driver, was recently delivering mail in Sharon Springs, KS, the day after a tornado hit the area. He checked on one of his older customers, who lives in a rural location, and discovered that the man had been stuck in a chair all night surrounded by debris from the […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Florida 3 District Manager Jean C. Lovejoy retired from USPS after 36 years of service. Texas 3 District Manager Thomas O. Billington III was named Florida 3 District’s acting manager, while San Antonio, TX, Postmaster Robert D. Carr was named Texas […]
The Postal Service wants employees and contractors to beware of smishing scams involving package delivery issues, especially during the holidays. Smishing refers to text messages sent by online criminals to con victims into downloading malicious software or divulging passwords and financial account information. For instance, a smishing text might read, “The package has arrived at […]
Letter Carrier Julie Wasil was recently delivering mail in Fort Walton Beach, FL, when she saw a customer fall. The man had become dizzy and collapsed as Wasil approached the front door. She stayed by his side until his wife arrived to check on him. Both women helped the man get back on his feet […]
A lead from a retail associate in California has led to a shipping deal worth more than $205,000 for the Postal Service. Evelyn Riley, who works at the Bicentennial Post Office in West Hollywood, assisted a customer who wanted to mail more than 100 packages at the retail counter. Riley told the customer about USPS […]
Central Area Vice President Eric Henry covered a lot of ground earlier this month, administering oaths of office at two major installations in the Midwest just days apart. He did the honors for Maria Diggs-Jones, the 39th person and first African American woman to hold the job of postmaster at the Main Post Office in […]
Letter Carrier Tessa Rios was recently delivering mail in Arlington, TX, when she saw a customer running and screaming for help. After pulling over and parking her vehicle, Rios approached the woman and overheard her frantic conversation with a 911 dispatcher who was instructing her to perform CPR. The Postal Service employee accompanied the customer […]
The Postal Service is reminding facility managers to check the condition of their POW-MIA flags before Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The upcoming observance is also a good time to check the condition of U.S. flags and the poles that they fly from. USPS facilities are required to display the POW-MIA flag along with the U.S. […]
Each year, the Postal Service designates the months of September through December to promote its semipostal stamps, which raise funds related to the cause associated with the stamps. The lineup is Alzheimer’s (September), Breast Cancer Research (October), Save Vanishing Species (November) and Healing PTSD (December). Earlier this year, the Ethics Office issued a set of […]
Letter Carrier Clifford Bennett was delivering mail in Summersville, WV, recently when he spotted an older customer lying on her porch. Bennett suspected the woman was having a seizure and called 911. The Postal Service employee placed the woman on her side as he waited for emergency responders. He also called Summersville Customer Services Supervisor […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Justin A. Fanicase was named revenue and volume reporting director. He previously served as statistical reporting and design manager. […]
Carrier Technician Vijean Manivasan jumped into action on a recent morning at the Panorama Post Office in Rochester, NY. He witnessed an older customer in her car pull into the facility’s parking lot. As the woman opened the vehicle’s door to get out, she fell out of her seat, hitting the ground. As Manivasan rushed […]
A sales lead from a customer services supervisor in Ohio has led to a collaboration that brought in $663,000 for the Postal Service. Rotishia Smith of the Solon Post Office spoke with a customer who wanted to use USPS for shipping but also needed pickup service, so she submitted a lead. Craig Zielaskiewicz, a senior […]