Letter Carrier Malynda Schabel was recently delivering mail in a Lansing, MI, neighborhood when she spotted four toddlers playing close to a busy street near a residence. Concerned that the children appeared to be unsupervised, Schabel kept an eye on them while she worked. She was alarmed to see them walking toward the street and […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Eddie L. Banner completed a special assignment in Illinois 1 District and resumed his duties as Kansas-Missouri District manager. • Paola R. Bonham, senior mail and package information systems specialist, was named to a special assignment working in sorting and delivery […]
The Postal Service wants employees to understand their role in administering federal laws that regulate the mailing of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems. The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act regulates the mailing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, while the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (POSECCA) regulates the delivery […]
Postal Service employees who have dental or vision insurance through BENEFEDS did not receive a payroll deduction during the Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 13, 2023, pay period. Benefits are still active and deductions will resume during the Jan. 14-27 pay period. Employees do not need to take any action or pay a catch-up deduction to account […]
“Going home” was an excellent story about Perry, ME, Post Office employees who discovered a trove of old letters to Santa. I cried sentimental tears. It was definitely a Christmas story to share. […]
Erica Finch, a letter carrier in Marshalltown, IA, was recently delivering mail when a customer in a parked car asked for aid. The woman’s husband was unconscious in the vehicle with her, so Finch immediately called 911 and comforted the customer until emergency responders arrived to assist the man, who had suffered a seizure. The […]
A sales lead from a mail processing clerk in Maine has resulted in a marketing campaign deal worth more than $390,000 for the Postal Service. Joshua Tupper, who works at the Eastern Maine Processing and Distribution Center in Hampden, heard that a customer who worked at a nearby university had a marketing problem that USPS […]
The Postal Service will release Ernest J. Gaines, the 46th stamp in the Black Heritage series, on Jan. 23. Gaines (1933-2019) mined his childhood in rural southern Louisiana to write several acclaimed novels, including “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “A Lesson Before Dying,” which won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1993. […]
The Postal Service has delayed a previously announced plan to update a legacy label and several forms that don’t comply with current Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) requirements. The plan was delayed because the updated, IMpb-compliant inventory is not available yet in eBuy Plus. Post Offices should continue to use: • Label 400, USPS Tracking […]
Retail Associate Kayla Page was recently on duty in Speculator, NY, when she learned that a customer had fallen beside his vehicle in the parking lot. Page, who has emergency medical technician training, rushed outside and found that the man had sustained a head wound and wasn’t breathing. She immediately called 911 and safely moved […]
Postal Service employees can learn about three wellness topics in an upcoming webinar. The 45-minute session, “3 Short Webinars in One,” will be held Jan. 24 at noon EST. A five-minute fitness hack, a five-minute wellness hack and the value of membership in professional organizations will be the focus of the webinar. Ron Johnson, an […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Bonnie M. Badilla, senior budget development analyst, was named Western Region’s acting finance and budget executive manager. • Lisa M. Jackson, finance and budget executive manager, retired Dec. 30 after 37 years with USPS. • Fresno, CA, Postmaster Douglas S. Smith […]
The Postal Service wants employees to take precautions to avoid frostbite, hypothermia and other winter health hazards. Here’s what you should know: • Frostbite occurs when skin and the underlying tissue freeze after being exposed to extreme cold for long periods. The fingers, toes and feet are most commonly affected, but other extremities such as […]
The Postal Service is eliminating 41 legacy service type codes, updating several forms and replacing one label that do not work with current Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) requirements. The changes will take effect Jan. 22. Forty-one legacy service type codes that contain a two-digit product and service combination will be eliminated to support product […]
To protect employees and the organization from cybercriminals, the Postal Service will require multifactor authentication (MFA) for access to LiteBlue after Jan. 15. Multifactor authentication is an identity verification method in which users provide two or more confirmation factors to gain access to an online account. It is frequently used by banks and other institutions […]
Postal Service employees can participate in a new webinar on nutrition hacks to make life quicker, easier and healthier. The one-hour session, “Game-Changing Nutrition Hacks to Start the New Year,” will be held Jan. 23 at noon EST and will cover: • How to identify daily struggles that make it hard to eat healthy. • […]
The Postal Service has announced release dates and dedication locations for stamps that will be issued from February through May: • Women’s Soccer, Feb. 16, Orlando, FL • $10 Floral Geometry, Feb. 24, San Diego; no ceremony • Patriotic Block, March 1, Liberty, NY; no ceremony • Toni Morrison, March 7, Princeton, NJ • Railroad […]
Letter Carrier Glenn Salvador was recently delivering mail in Bensalem, PA, when he came upon a customer who was in a tight spot. The man, a 70-year-old cancer patient, had taken a tumble outside his home, getting his head and shoulders stuck between his front steps and deck. When Salvador arrived, he safely freed the […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on keeping the mind active and healthy at any age. The session, “Brain Health,” will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, at noon EST. The Benefits and Wellness team and representatives from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will share suggestions on keeping […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Margaret P. Ford, Atlantic Region’s implementation strategy manager, was named acting plant manager at the Charlotte, NC, Processing and Distribution Center. • Christopher E. Johnson, New York Metro Division’s logistics director, was named acting plant manager at the New Jersey Network […]
The Postal Service wants employees to dress warmly when working outside during winter weather. To prevent cold-weather-related injuries, three light layers are ideal: • An inner layer for wicking moisture away from your body; • A middle layer to insulate you from the cold; and • An outer layer that repels wind, snow and rain […]
Mary Guinan, a rural carrier in Victor, NY, was recently delivering mail when she noticed that a customer was acting unusually. Guinan made sure to check on the woman the following day and found her collapsed and unresponsive. The Postal Service employee immediately called 911 and stayed with the customer until emergency responders arrived. The […]
A lead from a letter carrier in Texas has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $5,000. Carla Slater, who works at the Addison Post Office, talked with a customer about their shipping needs. Using her mobile delivery device, Slater submitted the customer’s information through Customer Connect, a joint USPS and National Association of […]
The Postal Service has released Red Fox, the first of the new 23 stamps planned for 2023. The 40-cent stamp features a common sight in most of the United States. The stamp is sold in panes of 20 and is intended for use by business mailers for circulars, newsletters and catalogs. It can also be […]
The Postal Service and a labor union have begun a pilot program for a new career bargaining unit position to transport mail in vehicles that do not require commercial driver’s licenses. The new postal vehicle operator (PVO) level 6 position and qualification standards were created under a memorandum of understanding between USPS and the American […]
Letter Carrier Linda King was recently delivering mail in Great Falls, MT, when she grew concerned about a 90-year-old customer who was showing signs of a stroke. King immediately called 911 and comforted the woman until emergency responders arrived. She “literally saved my mom’s life with this phone call,” the customer’s daughter later wrote in […]
A scholarship to nurture and support new Postal Service leaders is accepting applications. The Centralized Funding for Development Scholarship is designed to financially support nonbargaining employees who seek to enroll in training, individual college courses, degree programs or professional certifications to hone their leadership skills. The application window is Jan. 1-31. The scholarship is funded […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Ana L. Aguerrevere, Western Division’s implementation strategy manager, was named to a special assignment working with the insourcing of terminal handling services. • Yan Fedulov was named a WestPac Area management associate. He previously served as a Retail and Delivery Operations […]
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, […]