Olivia Allee, a rural carrier associate, was making deliveries in December in California, MO, when she spotted an older customer who’d fallen outside. The man asked Allee for help, but she couldn’t safely lift him, so she immediately called 911. The Postal Service employee then located a blanket to warm him until emergency responders arrived. […]
A sales lead from a mail processing clerk in California has resulted in a shipping deal worth nearly $17 million for the Postal Service. Arturo Torres, who works at the Foy Station Post Office in Los Angeles, noticed that a customer was dropping off return packages with a competitor’s packaging but with USPS return labels. […]
Did you know that more than 1,400 USPS-owned buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places? Or that the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp has raised nearly $95 million since 1998? Or that USPS employs nearly 63,000 veterans? These tidbits of knowledge and more can be found in that smorgasbord of USPS history, […]
Retail Associate Katrenia Foster was recently on duty in Dandridge, TN, when she grew concerned about an older customer seeking to send a $5,000 check via Priority Mail Express, with a signature waiver, to someone in Texas. The woman said the Texan told her the funds were required to secure sweepstakes winnings, and she insisted […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Troy J. Andersen, Midwest Division’s operations support manager, was named acting plant manager at the Omaha, NE, Processing and Distribution Center. • Sacramento, CA, Postmaster Angela L. Bye was named Minnesota-North Dakota District’s acting manager. • Kennard B. Everett II, plant […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees to comply with all federal, state and local environmental regulations — and to cooperate fully with the agents of these groups. Detailed directions on handling inspector visits are available on Blue. Contact one of the organization’s two environmental implementation regional managers if: • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Shawn Jones, a rural carrier, was recently delivering mail in Moodus, CT, when she heard an older customer yelling for help. Jones saw the woman lying on the kitchen floor, found the door locked and immediately called 911. The Postal Service employee remained on the scene until emergency responders arrived and took the customer to […]
A sales lead from a customer services supervisor in California has resulted in a shipping deal worth almost $1.5 million for the Postal Service. Adriana Gayosso, who works at the Santa Fe Springs Post Office, received a call from a customer asking for a special package pickup. She arranged for the pickup and then found […]
The Postal Service has announced it is adding a Forever stamp to its 2023 lineup to honor a NASA mission to study and map the asteroid Bennu. According to the mission website, Bennu was chosen from the roughly 7,000 “near-Earth” asteroids because of its proximity, carbon-rich composition and relatively large size. It is also considered […]
City Carrier Assistant Dominique Brooks was delivering mail one day last December when she came upon a barefoot 4-year-old boy wandering alone, clad only in pajamas. Brooks immediately called 911 and her supervisor, then sheltered the child in her postal vehicle until emergency responders arrived. A neighbor told police that the lad, who had signs […]
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers more than 55,000 employees represented by the union. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, semiannual cost of living adjustments, continued operational flexibility through use of an expanded mail handler assistant […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on “leaf-free” salads for easy, stretchable meals filled with protein and fiber. The session, “Cook Once, Eat All Week,” will be held Tuesday, March 21, at noon EDT. Representatives from the Wellness team and GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will explore […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Joshua B. Dean, the Dallas Network Distribution Center’s manager, was named to a special assignment in Processing and Maintenance Operations. Trenton C. Barnes, Southwest Division’s operations support manager, was named the Dallas center’s acting plant manager. • Anthony A. Impronto was […]
The Postal Service celebrated new Forever stamps commemorating the nation’s historic railroad stations on March 9 in Cincinnati. “We are fortunate to be in this awe-inspiring building, the Cincinnati Union Terminal, one of the five incredible train stations to be featured in the stamp series we are dedicating today,” said Dan Tangherlini, a member of […]
Denise Dabney, a rural carrier, was recently delivering mail in Crewe, VA, when she spotted smoke billowing from a residence. Dabney, who also serves the community as a volunteer emergency responder, immediately called 911 and assisted neighbors in rescuing three customers from the home. Firefighters soon arrived to battle the blaze. “Due to Denise’s quick […]
Sales leads from a complaints and inquiry clerk in Virginia have resulted in shipping deals worth a combined $34,500 for the Postal Service. Shane Swann, who works at the Virginia District Consumer Affairs Office in Richmond, stopped by a local business to pick up some shirts she had ordered. Swann struck up a conversation with […]
The Postal Service celebrated the stamp release honoring literary giant Toni Morrison at Princeton University in New Jersey on March 7. Morrison (1931-2019) was the rare author who achieved both critical and commercial success. Some of her best-known novels include “The Bluest Eye,” “Song of Solomon” and “Beloved,” which explored the diverse voices and multifaceted […]
Letter Carrier Joseph Redemann was recently delivering mail in a Minneapolis neighborhood when he saw a 5-year-old child wandering alone. Redemann stopped to check on the boy, who said he was lost. The Postal Service employee spent 10 minutes helping the lad find his parents, who were out looking for him. His father said his […]
The Postal Service has released a video to highlight its new Women’s Soccer stamp. The Forever stamp celebrates the advances and achievements of women’s soccer in the United States. USPS dedicated Women’s Soccer on Feb. 16 in Orlando, FL. The stamp is available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com. […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Gi Gi L. Griffin-Earnest, director of the National Center for Employee Development in Norman, OK, was named national training acting director. • Ganna B. Khaydurova, a facilities contract specialist, was named WestPac Area’s acting facilities customer relations manager. • Martin R. […]
The Postal Service wants employees to be aware of elder fraud, to help protect seniors from being targeted by scammers. Elder fraud robs seniors of billions of dollars annually, with more than 8.68 million incidents of theft occurring every year. According to the Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime, the most common scams are: […]
Judith Wilbourn, a rural carrier in Okemah, OK, was recently making deliveries when she grew concerned about a customer whose mail was piling up unusually. Wilbourn alerted the woman’s neighbors, who soon checked on her and found her stranded in her yard, where she’d fallen several days earlier. They ensured she received the care she […]
Online criminals don’t need to know much to figure out the passwords to personal online accounts. If you are a pet owner, sometimes all they need is your pet’s name. Approximately 48 million Americans own dogs, while nearly 32 million own cats, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Studies show pet owners usually love […]
A sales lead from a rural carrier in Texas has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $73,000 for the Postal Service. Mireya Hernandez, who works at the East Frisco Carrier Annex, helped a customer who was looking to reduce shipping costs. Hernandez took the customer’s information and submitted a lead. Joseph Fandozzi Buggs, […]
In observance of National Consumer Protection Week, which is March 5-11, the Postal Inspection Service is taking aim at those who steal more than hearts: romance scammers. With loneliness epidemic in the United States, these predators have an enormous pool of potential victims to prey on. Older people are particularly susceptible to their empty promises. […]
Letter Carrier Frank Dicostanzo Jr. was delivering mail on a rainy fall day last year in Manchester, NH, when he spotted a toddler wandering alone and barefoot less than a block from a busy road and a pond. Dicostanzo immediately stopped to check on the boy, called 911 and stayed with him until emergency responders […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Karen F. Key, shipping and commerce product management director, retired Jan. 31 after 37 years with USPS. • Tammie Turner, Texas 3 District’s human resources manager, was named acting diversity, equity and inclusion director. • Michelle A. Windmueller was named labor […]
The Postal Service will observe Women’s History Month in March. The commemoration was first observed nationally as “Women’s History Week” in March 1980. The designated week was chosen to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, a global event that has been observed since 1911. In 1987, Congress designated all of March as Women’s […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees that their USPS-issued smartphones will be placed in quarantine if they don’t keep the operating system up to date. Outdated operating systems pose a security risk that exposes smartphones and the postal network to hackers and other malicious actors. Employees must keep their USPS-issued smartphones current with the latest […]
Letter Carrier Jeffrey Moore was recently delivering mail in a Mill Valley, CA, neighborhood when he came upon a customer who had fallen outside a residence. The man’s wife asked Moore for help, so he assisted her in safely getting him up and inside the couple’s home. The Postal Service employee then called 911 and […]