The Postal Service is reminding employees to beware of fraudulent websites. Hackers use fake sites to steal people’s employment and banking information. The fraudulent site will appear to look like a company’s employee website — such as LiteBlue — or mimic a bank’s customer portal. When you attempt to log in to a fake site, […]
Want to know when you’ll be paid this year? The 2023 calendar image that accompanies this article shows the 26 paycheck dates for Postal Service employees. Every month this year will have two paydays, except for March and September, which will have three each. The calendar also shows federal holidays, including Juneteenth National Independence Day, […]
A lead from a letter carrier in California has resulted in an advertising deal worth $77,000. While delivering mail, Isaac Martinez, who works at the Mission City New Post Office, noticed an advertisement for a business being distributed in the community by another company. He passed on the information to his managers, who then submitted […]
The Chief Commerce and Business Solutions organization is seeking employees for a new team that will support commercial strategy across the Postal Service. The New Business Acquisition team will report to Shibani Gambhir, business development vice president, and consist of 17 employees. It will be divided into two functions: • Business development strategy and support, […]
The Postal Service has another busy year in 2023. On Jan. 22, USPS will raise Shipping Services product prices approximately 3.6 percent for Priority Mail service and 6.6 percent for Priority Mail Express service. The organization has announced plans for 23 stamp releases next year, kicking off with Jan. 5 releases of the Red Fox […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange Dec. 23. During brief remarks, DeJoy discussed the Delivering for America plan and the investments the Postal Service is making in technology, infrastructure, and processing, delivery, transportation and retail operations. The Postmaster General also thanked those who participated in USPS Operation Santa, […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Juan S. Jones was named the Tulsa, OK, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the North Texas Processing and Distribution Center’s distribution operations lead senior manager. • Tanya D. Randolph, Central Region’s operations support manager, was named […]
Thank you so very much for the new stamp honoring U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia and the other Black Heritage stamps. In my area, heritage stamps are a hot item. Our customers are eager to purchase them. […]
A lead from a letter carrier in Texas has resulted in a shipping deal worth almost $74,000. While delivering mail on his route, Christopher Solt, who works at the Lewisville Post Office, talked with a customer who needed a cost-effective and seamless way to ship products. Using his mobile delivery device, Solt submitted the customer’s […]
The Postal Service is reminding Executive and Administrative Schedule and Postal Career Executive Service employees who telework that they must submit a telework program application to continue working remotely. The application, or TPA, is located in the Employee Self-Service portal on HERO and in the “My Life” section of Blue. The TPA replaces the previous […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 4 is “Sorry, wrong number,” the story of Nicholas Pierce. The letter carrier was delivering mail in a Miamisburg, OH, neighborhood when he was approached by a 7-year-old child who said she was […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Jerry R. Fillman was named the South Jersey Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as in-plant support manager. • Alvin L. Simuel was named the Trenton, NJ, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as in-plant […]
The USPS Environmental Affairs and Corporate Sustainability team is reminding postal employees of the importance of following the proper procedures for recycling cardboard during the holiday season. During fiscal year 2022, the Postal Service recycled more than 85,000 tons of cardboard. Of that amount, more than 15,000 tons were recycled in November and December of […]
It turns out letters written to Santa Claus — almost 30 years ago — can go home again. During a recent deep clean at the Perry, ME, Post Office, employees found a stash of “Dear Santa” letters dating back to 1995. The batch of letters had been processed, received and answered, then stored away and […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 5 is “Saving siblings,” the story of Jeremiah Moberg. The Jacksonville, FL, postal inspector was spending time off with family members at a community swimming pool when danger disrupted their fun: Twin toddlers […]
’Tis the season of giving — and a good time to remember the rules guiding USPS employees on charitable donations. Here are some things to keep in mind: • The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of employees in the workplace. Employees may make donations online at givecfc.org or opt for payroll […]
A lead from a letter carrier in Texas has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $171,000. While delivering mail on her route, Loreena Sanchez, who works at the Riverside Station in Fort Worth, talked with a movie theater manager who was looking for ways to advertise that it was open and ready for […]
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 […]