“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. In what year was Mr. ZIP, star of the new “Mail with Mr. ZIP” YouTube series, introduced to teach customers about the ZIP Code system? a) 1953 b) 1963 c) 1973 […]
Elvin Mercado has been named the Postal Service’s acting chief retail and delivery officer. He succeeds Dr. Joshua Colin, who is now the Postal Service’s chief performance officer. Mercado will oversee 430,000 employees in more than 30,000 retail and delivery sites. He most recently was acting delivery operations vice president. Prior to that, Mercado was […]
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My name is Ashley Motta and I’m a congressional liaison for the Postal Service in Washington, DC. I serve as one of the points of contact for members of Congress and their staffs to communicate with our organization. Together with my colleagues in Government Relations and Public Policy, we build relationships with members and their […]
USPS wants employees to be mindful of federal ethics rules when seeking supplemental employment. A second job cannot conflict with an employee’s Postal Service duties. Employees must adhere to USPS regulations and maintain regular, on-time attendance in their postal positions. Employees must give their USPS position priority in scheduling conflicts, and they cannot let their […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will provide an overview of heart health topics such as atherosclerosis and show how to make heart-healthy choices. The session, “Healthy Hearts,” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for […]
A new 30-second TV ad promoting USPS Ground Advantage began airing Feb. 10. The commercial, titled “Stay in the Know,” shows a warehouse worker placing a package on a letter carrier’s dolly piled high with similar packages. The action suggests the worker is “there” at each step of the package’s journey, from initial truck ride […]
The USPS social media heatmap lit up like a Christmas tree for the Berea, KY, Post Office during peak season. The heatmap — an internal application the organization uses to cull information from online reviews from more than 30 websites — allows USPS to track customer sentiment. A score of “5” is the top mark […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. In their quest to go to all the Post Offices in Maine, customers Al D’Andrea and Margit Ahlin set their own record by visiting how many in just one day? a) […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Feb. 6, offers details about the newly redesigned domestic USPS money order. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]
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The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to guard against phishing emails to protect the network from cyberattacks. A phishing email is an attempt by a scammer posing as a legitimate institution or person to lure the recipient into providing sensitive data such as credit card details, personally identifiable information and passwords. USPS employees […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will explore how simple lifestyle changes can help you control your blood pressure. The session, “Blood Pressure Basics,” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the […]
The Postal Service dedicated its stamp honoring musician Allen Toussaint in a New Orleans ceremony on Jan. 30. Toussaint was a virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter and producer. He helped shape the unique sound of New Orleans music and played a pivotal role in sharing it with the world. “The United States Postal Service is deeply […]
USPS employees who are enrolled in the new flexible spending account program administered through Inspira Financial will receive their FSA debit card soon. To activate the debit card, employees must use the last digits of their employee identification number, not the last four digits of their Social Security number. […]
A journey of 444 Post Offices began with one stamp. Last week, Link brought you the story of a Maine couple who set out to get the 2010 Winslow Homer stamp hand-canceled at every Post Office in their adopted home state. The project gave them a renewed appreciation for the Postal Service. In rural Maine, […]
Rural Carrier Connie Durbin was recently delivering mail to a residence in Stanford, KY, when she heard a cry for help. The Postal Service employee walked around the home and found a customer lying in a steep ditch under his riding lawn mower, which had rolled over during a turn. The man had been trapped […]
My name is Marty Mieras and I’m the Postal Service’s military programs specialist. My job is to build relationships with military and veterans organizations to recruit top talent to the Postal Service and to keep our current veteran employees informed. We employ more than 72,000 veterans — that’s over 10 percent of our workforce. My […]
The USPS Ethics Office is reminding Postal Service employees not to use the organization’s credit cards for personal expenses. Government-issued credit cards can only be used for authorized, business-related expenses. For example, employees should never use the cards to pay for a video streaming subscription, a haircut or pet insurance. Employees also cannot use Voyager […]
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The ongoing wildfires in Southern California are affecting Postal Service operations there. Three districts have been affected by the fires. Six Post Offices were closed at first; by Jan. 27, that was down to four. Ismael Reynoso toured the damage in Pacific Palisades with a group of postmasters and managers on Jan. 10. The acting […]
The Postal Service will release its 1794 Compass Rose stamp on Friday, Jan. 24. The Global Forever stamp features an illustration of an 18th-century compass rose, which is used on maps to orient users by showing the direction of north and other points. The term “compass rose” comes from the resemblance of the directional points […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. The Year of the Snake stamp features an original snake mask created by which of the following American-born artists? a) Ruth Asawa b) Camille Chew c) Miyoko Ito d) Isamu Noguchi […]
The Postal Service will release Year of the Snake, the sixth in the current Lunar New Year series of stamps, on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Lunar New Year holiday is celebrated in many Asian cultures around the world and historically marks the arrival of spring. It has become a popular observance in the United States, […]
My name is Kevin Rayburn and I’m an attorney with the Postal Service’s Ethics Office. A lot of what we do is provide guidance to postal employees regarding ethics rules and other federal compliance matters. On any given day, I might give structured training, assist with processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and decide […]
The Postal Service wants employees to know they can have second jobs, but there are certain types of employment that are not permitted. Employees cannot engage in any outside work that conflicts with or affects their postal duties. Ethics regulations also prohibit employees from: • Working for an entity that delivers mailable matter that could […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on going back to school or beginning work on a college degree. The session, “Going Back to School 101,” will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Carlow University, a USPS educational partner, will lead the webinar. Participants must register before […]
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has extended the suspension period for all new Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program applications. The agency, also known as OPM, initially suspended applications for two years beginning in 2022. This suspension has been extended until Dec. 19, 2026. In a statement, OPM said the suspension is needed because […]
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A team of USPS tricycle mechanics recently rode into the spotlight in Philadelphia. A local TV news crew produced a segment on the mechanics, who respond to calls for equipment repairs at the Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center. Because the center has almost 1 million square feet, the tricycles allow the maintenance mechanics and electronic […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. According to the Postal Service’s 2025 payroll schedule, there are three paydays during what two months? a) January and August b) March and September c) May and October d) June and […]
My name is Mike Porter and I’m a communications specialist for the chief processing and distribution officer’s organization at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. When I’m not at work, I manage an Illinois-based 1980s tribute band, BoomBox, and spend my time traveling to our weekend gigs. I also play keyboards and provide lead vocals for […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.43 percent during the week ending Jan. 3, down 0.04 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Jan. 8. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.74 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 97.13 percent rating. Among the […]
My name is Sal D’Angelo and I’m a retail associate at the Manhasset, NY, Post Office, which is on Long Island. I’m here at 4:30 a.m. every day when the first truck from the local processing and distribution center is dropping off mail, and I prepare the mail for the carriers. Then I do clerical […]