Three generations of the Ramos family — one for each tour — help keep the wheels turning around the clock at the Los Angeles Processing and Distribution Center. The first family member — Jose Ramos — joined USPS 15 years ago. He’s a tractor-trailer operator and works an early shift. His father, Refugio Ramos Sanchez, […]
Retail Associate Lorraine “Lorrie” Stein was recently on duty at the Honeoye Falls, NY, Post Office when she noticed an older customer begin to wobble while waiting in line. As Stein came out from behind the counter to offer her a chair, the woman started to faint. Stein caught her, saving her from potentially hitting […]
Postal Service employees can participate in a webinar on the challenge of choosing food wisely while at work. The session, “Eating 9-5: Solutions for Workplace Challenges,” will be held Oct. 17 at noon Eastern. GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will conduct the webinar, which will explore how the right foods […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Michael M. Janssens, property management manager, was named Eastern Region’s acting facilities repair and alterations director. • Alisa M. Zanetti, retail and delivery strategy and planning program manager, was named acting retail and delivery strategy and planning director. […]
The Postal Service celebrated the Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp release at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, on Oct. 2. Ginsburg (1933-2020) was the 107th U.S. Supreme Court justice and the second woman on the court. She was a lifelong trailblazer as a woman in a male-dominated field, a law professor, an expert […]
USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent. The proposed changes include: • Letters (1 ounce): 66 cents (current), 68 cents (planned) • Letters (metered […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar about creating breathing room in their busy lives. The webinar, “Finding More Margin in Your Day,” will be held Monday, Oct. 16, at noon Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will share insights on reducing time stress, creating healthier […]
Postal Service employees who are military veterans or presently serving in the military — and who would like to submit photos for possible inclusion in an upcoming Veterans Day video — should do so by Friday, Oct. 13. Email submissions — including the veteran’s name, rank and USPS district — to Military Program Specialist Marty […]
Sales leads from a clerk in Michigan have led to shipping deals worth more than $167,000 for the Postal Service. Michelle Muse, who works at the Fort Street Post Office in Detroit, heard a concern from a customer and then jumped into action by submitting a lead. Richard Peeples, a territory sales executive, followed up […]
Letter Carrier Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Blackwell was delivering mail recently in Kinston, NC, when she spotted a customer who appeared to be in medical distress. Blackwell rushed to assist the woman, who was lying on the ground and fading in and out of consciousness. The Postal Service employee called 911, held the customer’s hand and […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Gi Gi L. Griffin-Earnest, maintenance and technical training manager at the National Center for Employee Development in Norman, OK, was named Southwest Division’s acting logistics director. • Fort Wayne, IN, Postmaster Medora R. Walker was named the Minneapolis Post Office’s officer […]
Rural Carrier Andrew “Andy” Owens was driving along his route in Liberty, MO, recently when he saw a girl who looked to be about 2 years old walking alone toward a busy road. Owens pulled over and approached the child to stop her from venturing further. He called 911 and stayed with her until police […]
A sales lead from a postmaster in California has led to a shipping deal worth almost $203,000 for the Postal Service. Tami McDonald, who has led the Downey Post Office since 2020, spoke to a business owner in the retail lobby who asked for information about USPS shipping rates. She took the customer’s information and […]
The Delivering for America plan is helping USPS and business customers move into the future, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told commercial mailers last week. “With collaboration, with engagement, with competitive spirit, we will grow together,” he said. DeJoy spoke during National Postal Customer Council Week, which is held each year to showcase the local organizations […]
Internal Communications Specialist Kathleen “Katie” Howard was driving through her Chevy Chase, MD, neighborhood on a steamy summer weekend afternoon when she noticed a woman who looked distressed. The Postal Service employee stopped, approached the woman and asked if she needed assistance. The woman pointed to her 2-year-old daughter, whom she had accidentally locked inside […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Trinh T. Griffin, finance and payment technology director, was named acting human resources technology services director. Cody A. VanBuren, a software architect, was named acting finance and payment technology director. • San Jose, CA, Postmaster Aron R. Jones was named California […]
Mike L. Barber, processing and maintenance operations vice president, will retire Oct. 1 after almost 33 years with the Postal Service. “Mike leaves behind remarkable achievements, including leading the transition from the legacy area structure to a standardized, headquarters-led processing and maintenance function,” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wrote in a memo announcing Barber’s retirement. “He […]
Rural Carrier Jill Schalberg was making deliveries in Newfane, NY, when she noticed smoke coming out of the detached garage at a customer’s residence. The Postal Service employee rushed to the home and knocked on the door until someone answered. She alerted them to the fire and called 911. The garage was deemed a total […]
Employees and customers of the Highland, IN, Post Office are about to see a familiar face on one of the longest-running game shows on television. Chandra Kimmons and a team of her relatives will soon appear on an episode of “Family Feud,” where she says she proudly identified herself to host Steve Harvey as a […]
A sales lead from a letter carrier in California has led to a shipping deal worth nearly $340,000 for the Postal Service. Maud Scorza, who works at the Hawthorne Post Office, assisted a business owner who called for information on package pickups. The customer came to the Post Office to thank Scorza personally, sharing that […]
Rural Carrier Margaret Ward was recently making deliveries in Church Hill, TN, when she caught sight of an 85-year-old customer lying in a driveway and waving for help. The woman did not want Ward to call 911 at first; she just wanted help getting up. Ward persuaded the customer to remain still, placed a pillow […]
The Postal Service has taken big steps in recent years to connect with Spanish-speaking customers. One such stride is the development of a Spanish-speaking sales team. “Since customers often feel more comfortable and confident when communicating in their native language, having Spanish-speaking reps allows us to reach a broader customer base, both locally and internationally,” […]
The Postal Service will celebrate NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission with the release of a new stamp on Sept. 22. The seven-year OSIRIS-REx mission — to send a spacecraft to the asteroid Bennu, collect material from its surface and return the sample to Earth — will give scientists a window into the time when the sun […]
The Postal Service dedicated its Snow Globes stamps on at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena in Breckenridge, CO, on Sept. 19. The collection of four stamps captures the whimsical nature of snow globes. “You can see why people find them so engaging,” said Sheila Holman, the Postal Service’s marketing vice president, who spoke at […]
Letter Carrier Samuel “Angelo” Zaffiri was delivering mail recently when a customer exited her residence to greet him. Zaffiri, who talks to the woman regularly, noticed something was off during this interaction. The customer was struggling to find the words to carry on the conversation, and the appearance of her face seemed altered. The Postal […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Las Vegas Postmaster Donald D. Kravos has been named Colorado-Wyoming District’s acting manager. • Denver Postmaster Trent J. McNeal has been named Washington District’s acting manager. • Cynthia R. Salas, a San Antonio complaints and inquiry clerk, received a Chief FOIA […]
Winfield, PA, Rural Carrier Marna Olshefski was making deliveries recently when she noticed an older customer hadn’t retrieved his mail for two days. Olshefski last recalled seeing the man outside with his dog. She checked with a neighbor, who said she hadn’t seen the man lately. The Postal Service employee then contacted police to check […]
A sales lead from a rural carrier in Ohio has resulted in a deal worth more than $7,300 for the Postal Service. Sally Barnhill, who works at the Creston Post Office, noticed that a business on her route was using a different shipping company, so she submitted a lead through her mobile delivery device. A […]
Thinking of You Week, a time when the greeting card industry urges people to put pen to paper to let their near and dear know they care, is Sept. 18-24. The Postal Service has an ideal complement to those cards and letters: Thinking of You stamps. Released last month, the stamps come in five designs […]
During this year’s National Postal Customer Council Week, USPS leaders will update business customers on the transformational changes occurring throughout the organization. The Sept. 18-22 meetings will be held nationwide and bring participants together to discuss strategies on growing the mailing and shipping industry. More than 100 postal customer councils (PCCs) will participate, with many […]