Only hours remain to make holiday wishes come true for those in need. The deadline to adopt letters from the USPS Operation Santa program is Dec. 19 — which is also the recommended deadline for letter adopters to ship their packages by Priority Mail. For security reasons, adopters must complete a brief registration and ID […]
Earl Bricker of the Seattle Processing and Distribution Center doesn’t mind at all that he’s often mistaken for Santa Claus — he embraces the comparison. The mail handler doubles as a certified Santa during his off hours throughout the holiday season. He even works on perfecting the role with the support of his co-workers. “I’m […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 7 is “Necessary means,” the story of Marissa Means. The rural carrier associate was delivering mail on a summer day in Kerens, TX, when she spotted a customer who’d fallen off his lawn […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Dinesh S. Asnani was named modernization implementation manager. He previously served as technology acquisition program manager. • Adam D. Griswold, the Des Moines, IA, Network Distribution Center manager, was named the Omaha, NE, Processing and Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. John […]
The USPS Ethics Office has released its 2022 Holiday Ethics Guide. The guide’s graphics and photos cover the do’s and don’ts of giving and receiving gifts. It also offers guidance on holiday scenarios employees may be confused about. A few key points: • Gifts of cash, checks, money orders or cash-equivalent gift cards (Visa, Discover, […]
If you want to change your health benefits or enroll in a new plan, you must act now. The annual open season benefits enrollment period ends Monday, Dec. 12, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. This is the last chance most Postal Service employees will have until next November to consider new health, vision, dental or flexible […]
A lead from a letter carrier in Texas has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $545,000. While delivering mail on his route, Kenneth Brown, who works at the Robert E. Price Station in Dallas, talked with a medical business owner about the company’s shipping needs. Brown submitted the customer’s information through Customer Connect, […]
The Postal Service is prepared and equipped for Dec. 12 — the start of what is expected to be the busiest week of the year for the organization. USPS has been gearing up for this year’s holiday peak season since January. Preparations included converting 100,000 workers to full time, beginning in 2021, with more than […]
Letter Carrier Bruno Zuniga appreciates the historical buildings he has delivered to in Elgin, IL. “These structures are iconic. That’s what attracts me to them, the art of the buildings. And I can imagine how former carriers used to walk from the Post Office right out to their routes,” Zuniga said. Located west of Chicago, […]
The “Distinguished Speaker Series: Louis DeJoy” video — highlighted in the “Higher learning” article — was amazing. It inspired me. If Postmaster General DeJoy keeps doing what he is doing, the Postal Service is going to accomplish our 10-year Delivering for America plan easily. […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 10 is “Tractor factor,” the story of Kari Kerndt-Hammel. The rural carrier was delivering mail at a farm in Waukon, IA, when she saw a driverless tractor crash through a fence before coming […]
There’s an answer for those wondering: How many pieces of mail are being handled by the Postal Service this holiday season? The organization’s online counter is back and showcasing the number of letters, cards and packages that USPS has accepted since Nov. 21. It has already kept tabs on the results of two of the […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Ronald McGaha was named the Kansas City, MO, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Kansas City, MO, Network Distribution Center’s manager. • Allen Mitchell was named the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He […]
Do you know colleagues like Paul Marchese Jr., a carrier technician from Bowling Green, KY, who was vacationing in Florida when he rescued a swimmer trapped in a riptide in the Gulf of Mexico? We want to know about them, too. USPS is seeking nominees for the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program, which honors employees who […]
“Finding a greater purpose” was a wonderful story about Mitchell Rivas, the letter carrier who founded a nonprofit with his wife Mindy to support the families of hospitalized children. He inspires us to look for opportunities to do good all year-round. […]
The federal government’s workplace charity drive, the Combined Federal Campaign, is celebrating International Volunteer Day on Dec. 5. The observance was created by the United Nations in 1985 and highlights the crucial role volunteers play around the world. Volunteering is an integral part of the Combined Federal Campaign, or CFC. More than 6,600 volunteer hours […]
A sales lead from a retail associate in California has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $77,000 in new revenue for the Postal Service. Deante Horton, who works at the San Dimas Post Office, spoke with a customer whose company was looking for cost-effective shipping. Horton told the customer about the various options […]
The USPS Operation Santa program is in the spotlight again. A new miniseries about the gift-giving initiative begins airing Monday, Dec. 5, on eight local ABC stations as well as on Hulu and ABC Localish. “Dear Santa: The Series” picks up where the 2020 documentary movie “Dear Santa” left off. The six episodes examine the […]
Love the concept of the Postal Service’s new holiday commercial. It pairs well with the previous ad that used the Johnny Cash song, “I’ve Been Everywhere.” […]
Justin Possinger, a carrier technician, was recently delivering mail in East Stroudsburg, PA, when he spotted an older couple waving him down from their residence. As Possinger approached the home, he saw smoke billowing from the attic, so he immediately called 911 and guided the customers to safety away from the structure. The couple, who […]
A new video from the Postal Service explains the importance of flexible spending accounts, or FSAs. FSAs can help employees reduce their taxable income and save on yearly health or dependent care costs. FSAs are one of several options available to employees during the open season benefits enrollment period. The four-minute video, “2022 Flexible Spending […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Catherine R. Knox, Post Office operations and delivery integration manager, was named acting shipping and commerce product development director. • Jane E. Quenk was named revenue assurance executive manager. She previously served as identity and access management manager. […]
The Postal Service recently released guidance to ensure the timely processing of Election Mail for the Dec. 6 Georgia runoff election for the U.S. Senate. Published Nov. 21, the Special Procedures for the Georgia Runoff Election memo is intended to supplement previously published information on general election preparedness, extraordinary measures and a postmarking. Per the […]
The Postal Service will soon add new functionality to mobile delivery devices, or MDDs, that allows users to quickly help customers update their change-of-address requests. For instance, when a customer makes a mistake or has to alter information on an already submitted change-of-address request, they must submit PS Form 3546 to make the correction. It […]
The amazing short videos series on the Hurricane Ian recovery effort gives us a glimpse of what our brothers and sisters are going through in Florida. Watching these videos makes me feel so proud to be a postal employee. […]
Do you know colleagues like Marcus Merrell, a letter carrier who rescued a customer, two small children and a dog from a house fire in Hubbard, OH? We want to know about them, too. USPS is seeking nominees for the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program, which honors employees who go above and beyond the call of […]
I love the Postal Service’s new holiday commercial. I’m so proud to have been a Postal Service employee over the past 40-plus years — and seeing this commercial adds to that pride. Good job to everyone involved. […]
Letter Carrier Jacob Pierce was recently delivering mail in Monmouth, IL, when he encountered a crisis at a customer’s home: Pierce saw that the porch was on fire, so he sprang into action. The Postal Service employee immediately called 911, then grabbed a garden hose attached to the house and extinguished the blaze. Firefighters soon […]
A new video reminds Postal Service employees of the importance of the open season benefits enrollment period. The video — “2022 Open Season,” available on LiteBlue — notes that employees’ circumstances may change from year to year. For example, some employees may want to add a dependent to their plan, while others may determine […]
Jesse Moore joined what was then called the Post Office Department on Nov. 20, 1962. He had just left the U.S. Air Force, where he says he spent a lot of time on kitchen patrol and mess hall duty. In comparison, “Postal work was an easy choice,” said Moore, a mail processing clerk. During his […]