Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Feb. 20, offers tips on how to avoid imposter scams, such as investment frauds, grandparent swindles, romance deceptions, and fake lottery and sweepstakes. 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 […]
Chenise LeDoux has been named Southern Area’s acting vice president. She replaces 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 recently was rural delivery director. Prior to that, LeDoux was […]
My name is Chloe Bickman and I’m a USPS customer services supervisor in New Orleans. I ensure that mail carriers are prepared for their routes, assignments are evenly divided, and customers are receiving their mail and packages in a timely manner. Recently, a customer in an area of new construction was not receiving mail and […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the symptoms of stroke, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure, and how to prevent these conditions. The session, “Keeping a Healthy Heart,” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health […]
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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Mr. ZIP is ready for his close-up, and Link had a front-row seat. The updated character stars in a new YouTube show, “Mail with Mr. Zip,” a collaboration between USPS and Moonbug Entertainment that is designed to grow the postal brand among children. “We’re lucky we have Mr. ZIP to work with and that we […]
The Postal Service will offer a virtual job fair for maintenance positions on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern. The event will showcase a variety of positions, including building equipment mechanics, custodians, electronic technicians and maintenance mechanics, including maintenance mechanics for mail processing equipment. No special education or certification is required […]
Letter Carrier John McDermott was delivering mail in Hornell, NY, recently when he noticed that an older customer’s mail was not being picked up, which was unusual. The carrier alerted the local postmaster, who called the police. Officers visited the home later that day and found the man had died. Medical officials determined that the […]
Topeka, KS, Letter Carrier Jerry Loney will be honored by the National Association of Letter Carriers this spring for delivering a lifeline to a customer in distress. The union highlights acts of courage and compassion by letter carriers at an annual award ceremony in Washington, DC. Last year, Loney was delivering mail when he was […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. In what year was Mr. ZIP, star of the new “Mail with Mr. ZIP” YouTube series, introduced to teach customers about the ZIP Code system? a) 1953 b) 1963 c) 1973 […]
Elvin Mercado has been named the Postal Service’s acting chief retail and delivery officer. He succeeds Dr. Joshua Colin, who is now the Postal Service’s chief performance officer. Mercado will oversee 430,000 employees in more than 30,000 retail and delivery sites. He most recently was acting delivery operations vice president. Prior to that, Mercado was […]
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My name is Ashley Motta and I’m a congressional liaison for the Postal Service in Washington, DC. I serve as one of the points of contact for members of Congress and their staffs to communicate with our organization. Together with my colleagues in Government Relations and Public Policy, we build relationships with members and their […]
USPS wants employees to be mindful of federal ethics rules when seeking supplemental employment. A second job cannot conflict with an employee’s Postal Service duties. Employees must adhere to USPS regulations and maintain regular, on-time attendance in their postal positions. Employees must give their USPS position priority in scheduling conflicts, and they cannot let their […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will provide an overview of heart health topics such as atherosclerosis and show how to make heart-healthy choices. The session, “Healthy Hearts,” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for […]
A new 30-second TV ad promoting USPS Ground Advantage began airing Feb. 10. The commercial, titled “Stay in the Know,” shows a warehouse worker placing a package on a letter carrier’s dolly piled high with similar packages. The action suggests the worker is “there” at each step of the package’s journey, from initial truck ride […]
The USPS social media heatmap lit up like a Christmas tree for the Berea, KY, Post Office during peak season. The heatmap — an internal application the organization uses to cull information from online reviews from more than 30 websites — allows USPS to track customer sentiment. A score of “5” is the top mark […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. In their quest to go to all the Post Offices in Maine, customers Al D’Andrea and Margit Ahlin set their own record by visiting how many in just one day? a) […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Feb. 6, offers details about the newly redesigned domestic USPS money order. 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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The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to guard against phishing emails to protect the network from cyberattacks. A phishing email is an attempt by a scammer posing as a legitimate institution or person to lure the recipient into providing sensitive data such as credit card details, personally identifiable information and passwords. USPS employees […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will explore how simple lifestyle changes can help you control your blood pressure. The session, “Blood Pressure Basics,” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the […]
The Postal Service dedicated its stamp honoring musician Allen Toussaint in a New Orleans ceremony on Jan. 30. Toussaint was a virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter and producer. He helped shape the unique sound of New Orleans music and played a pivotal role in sharing it with the world. “The United States Postal Service is deeply […]
USPS employees who are enrolled in the new flexible spending account program administered through Inspira Financial will receive their FSA debit card soon. To activate the debit card, employees must use the last digits of their employee identification number, not the last four digits of their Social Security number. […]
A journey of 444 Post Offices began with one stamp. Last week, Link brought you the story of a Maine couple who set out to get the 2010 Winslow Homer stamp hand-canceled at every Post Office in their adopted home state. The project gave them a renewed appreciation for the Postal Service. In rural Maine, […]
Rural Carrier Connie Durbin was recently delivering mail to a residence in Stanford, KY, when she heard a cry for help. The Postal Service employee walked around the home and found a customer lying in a steep ditch under his riding lawn mower, which had rolled over during a turn. The man had been trapped […]
My name is Marty Mieras and I’m the Postal Service’s military programs specialist. My job is to build relationships with military and veterans organizations to recruit top talent to the Postal Service and to keep our current veteran employees informed. We employ more than 72,000 veterans — that’s over 10 percent of our workforce. My […]
The USPS Ethics Office is reminding Postal Service employees not to use the organization’s credit cards for personal expenses. Government-issued credit cards can only be used for authorized, business-related expenses. For example, employees should never use the cards to pay for a video streaming subscription, a haircut or pet insurance. Employees also cannot use Voyager […]
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The ongoing wildfires in Southern California are affecting Postal Service operations there. Three districts have been affected by the fires. Six Post Offices were closed at first; by Jan. 27, that was down to four. Ismael Reynoso toured the damage in Pacific Palisades with a group of postmasters and managers on Jan. 10. The acting […]
The Postal Service will release its 1794 Compass Rose stamp on Friday, Jan. 24. The Global Forever stamp features an illustration of an 18th-century compass rose, which is used on maps to orient users by showing the direction of north and other points. The term “compass rose” comes from the resemblance of the directional points […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. The Year of the Snake stamp features an original snake mask created by which of the following American-born artists? a) Ruth Asawa b) Camille Chew c) Miyoko Ito d) Isamu Noguchi […]
The Postal Service will release Year of the Snake, the sixth in the current Lunar New Year series of stamps, on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Lunar New Year holiday is celebrated in many Asian cultures around the world and historically marks the arrival of spring. It has become a popular observance in the United States, […]