The Postal Service has designated Jan. 24 as Rural Reach Day, which celebrates the organization’s lead-sharing program for rural carriers. USPS districts will hold events to thank rural carriers for contributing to the Rural Reach program, which has generated more than $817 million in estimated annualized revenue since it began in 2008. For this year’s […]
Letter Carrier Josh Williamson was off duty one night last summer at a Louisville, KY, bar when a crisis erupted: A man wielding a loaded gun entered the establishment. Williamson and an acquaintance sprang into action, safely disarming and restraining the man until police officers arrived and took him into custody. “The judge called this […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn habits that lead to healthy lifestyles. The session, “Weight Loss Myths and Facts,” will be held Monday, Jan. 24, at noon EST. Representatives from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will share detailed information on weight loss. Participants must register […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Tennessee District Manager Christopher L. Alexander retired Dec. 31 after 37 years with USPS. Omar R. Coleman, National Operations Command Center director in Washington, DC, was named Tennessee District’s acting manager. • Kevin J. Augustine, the Knoxville, TN, Processing and Distribution […]
The USPS Board of Governors unanimously elected Roman Martinez IV and Anton G. Hajjar its chairman and vice chairman, respectively, Jan. 12. Martinez will be the board’s 25th chairman. He succeeds Ron A. Bloom, whose term on the board expired in December. Martinez joined the board in August 2019 and has served as vice chairman […]
The Postal Service is looking for Executive and Administrative Schedule (EAS) employees who are interested in joining the CyberSafe Guardian program. Volunteers with the program work closely with the Corporate Information Security Office (CISO) to protect the USPS computer network by promoting cybersecurity best practices at postal facilities. CyberSafe Guardian volunteers also provide feedback on online security […]
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 […]
Garrett M. Hoyt has been named vice president of Technology Applications, a role he has filled on an acting basis since October. As vice president, Hoyt is responsible for developing digital approaches to improving customer engagement, transportation management, product visibility and pricing. He’s also responsible for modernizing platforms that support business functions. As acting vice […]
The Postal Service has launched Every Lead Counts, a campaign to raise revenue for the organization through sales leads from employees. The Small Business Solutions team is leading the initiative, which began last fall and will run through the end of the current fiscal year on Sept. 30. The team’s goal for the campaign is […]
Stephen “Matt” Wray, an area maintenance technician in Roanoke, VA, was recently off duty at home in nearby Boones Mill when he grew concerned about a neighbor. Wray had not seen the man in a couple of days, so he decided to go next door to check on him. The Postal Service employee soon found […]
The Postal Service has announced the following additional stamp releases for 2022: • Palace of Fine Arts, a Priority Mail Express stamp featuring San Francisco’s architectural landmark; • Monument Valley, a Priority Mail stamp that illustrates the iconic sandstone formations of the American West; • African Daisy, an international Forever stamp featuring the bright blossom […]
Postal Service employees and contractors still have time to support their favorite causes through the Combined Federal Campaign before it concludes Jan. 15. So far during the current campaign, which began in September, USPS employees have pledged $2.2 million in monetary support, plus more than 2,700 volunteer hours. The goal is $6.9 million. Last year, […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Richard L. Acker, field labor relations operations senior director, retired Jan. 2 after 42 years with USPS. • Barbara E. Kirchner, Tennessee District’s human resources field manager, was named acting field human resources director for Southern Area and Eastern Region. • […]
Rickey Pottle, a rural carrier from Gardiner, ME, was recently making deliveries in nearby Farmingdale when he grew concerned about a customer whose mail was piling up unusually. Pottle alerted the local Post Office, and authorities were asked to check on the man. Emergency responders discovered that the customer had been stranded for several days […]
People everywhere are making resolutions to lose weight and focus on short-term dietary changes in the new year. The USPS Health and Wellness Team wants to remind employees that weight management is most successful when viewed as a lifestyle behavior, not a temporary goal. Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important throughout your life […]
The Postal Service wants employees to take precautions when walking in winter weather. Snowy and icy conditions increase the likelihood of slips, trips and falls that could result in pain, injury and lost productivity. To avoid these accidents, employees should follow these tips: • Wear proper footwear with good tread and grippers (ice cleats); • […]
The Postal Service accepted more than 13.2 billion cards, letters, flats and packages during the holiday season, according to preliminary data released this week. The volume from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day exceeded the 12.7 billion pieces accepted during the same period one year earlier. The average delivery time for holiday mail and packages in […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees about the Commuter Benefits Program, which allows them to pay for qualified commuting costs using pretax money. Qualified expenses include transit costs and parking fees. The Internal Revenue Service has increased the limit for each category in 2022 to $280 a month, up from $270 a month last […]
The Postal Service has announced dates for the first stamp releases of 2022, along with the cities where the dedication ceremonies are scheduled: • Love: Jan. 14, Romeo, MI. • Lunar New Year: Year of the Tiger: Jan. 20, New York City. • Black Heritage: Edmonia Lewis: Jan. 26, Washington, DC. Additionally, on Jan. 9, […]
Want to know when you’ll be paid this year? The 2022 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 April and September, which will have three each. The calendar also shows federal holidays, including Juneteenth National Independence Day, […]
Rural Carrier Frank Flejtuch was recently delivering mail in Hayden, ID, when he spotted an older customer lying on the ground outside her home. Flejtuch rushed to check on the woman, who had fallen and couldn’t stand up on her own. The Postal Service employee safely helped the customer get on her feet and inside […]
The Postal Service has another busy year in 2022. On Jan. 9, USPS will raise Shipping Services product prices approximately 3.1 percent for Priority Mail service and 3.1 percent for Priority Mail Express service. The next price adjustment for market-dominant products is scheduled to happen in July. The organization has announced plans for 20 stamp […]
When it comes to reaching your health and wellness goals, planning is key. That’s why the USPS Health and Wellness Team wants to remind employees that creating a plan can help you achieve your goals. Wellness has many dimensions, which may include emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, environmental and spiritual well-being. Every person’s path […]
If the holidays are a time for being with family, then every day is a holiday for Kevin Buxton. “I’m old enough to retire,” said Buxton, who has worked as a letter carrier at the Fond du Lac, WI, Post Office for 32 years. Retirement would give Buxton, 67, more time to play percussion with […]
The Combined Federal Campaign’s cause of the week is community improvement. A person’s physical and social environment affects their well-being to a remarkable degree. For example, there is a correlation between ZIP Code and life expectancy. People of all ages have a need for safety and security, for belonging and purpose, for clean air and […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Jean C. Lovejoy has resumed her position as Ohio 2 District manager. William D. Jones, who served in that role on an acting basis, was named to a detail assignment in Illinois 2 District. • Gina M. MacNeill, an attorney in […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 3 is “Troubled teen,” the story of Marc Augustus. The letter carrier was making deliveries on a fall day at a housing complex in Geneva, NY, when a 13-year-old boy approached him and […]
The Combined Federal Campaign’s cause of the week is mental wellness. Happily, the stigma of mental illness is fading. What was once whispered about — or not spoken of at all — is now openly discussed. While this is real progress, it is one small step on a very long road. Access to mental health […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Kennard B. Everett II, in-plant support manager at the North Metro Georgia Processing and Distribution Center in Duluth, was named acting plant manager at the Peachtree Processing and Distribution Center in Atlanta. • Gi Gi L. Griffin-Earnest, manager of the National […]
There’s peak, and then there’s peak as experienced in Santa Claus, IN. Both are races. The latter is the Indy 500 of delivering the holidays. “You just have to laugh or you’d go crazy,” joked the postmaster, who happens to have the very Christmassy name of Cheryl Bailey. This is the busiest she’s seen it […]