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Thirst first

Rural Carrier Johnnie Gatlin was recently making deliveries in a Junction City, KS, neighborhood when he grew concerned about an older customer whose mail was piling up. Gatlin heard a faint cry for help coming from inside the residence, at which point he looked through a window and spotted the woman lying on the floor. […]

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month — an annual celebration of the nation’s 22.9 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders — begins May 1. More than 53,000 Postal Service employees identify as being Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. This represents approximately 8.3 percent of the USPS workforce. The organization celebrates the contributions of Asian Americans […]

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The right call

A lead from an employee in California 4 District has resulted in two deals worth more than $41 million combined for the Postal Service. Damian Sandoval Jr., who works at the Chino Main Post Office as an acting customer services supervisor, received a call from a customer on his former route. Rather than passing the […]

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Heart of Stone

Letter Carrier Melody Stone was recently delivering mail in Elkin, NC, when she heard a customer yelling for help. Stone rushed to aid the man, who was pinned underneath a lawn mower. She immediately called 911, safely freed the customer and comforted him until emergency responders arrived. He was hospitalized for treatment of a head […]

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Rising to the top

Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Washington, DC, Postmaster Sherry L. Harper retired March 31 after 30 years with USPS. • Cathleen C. Lujan was named Southern Area’s retail and post office operations support manager. She previously served as a retail support specialist. • Lora M. McLucas […]

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Northern light

Stamps honoring the work of Chippewa artist George Morrison were dedicated April 22 at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino in Minnesota. “George Morrison challenged prevailing ideas of what Native American art should be, arguing that an artist’s identity can exist independently from the nature of the art he creates,” said Steve Monteith, the Postal Service’s […]

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Connecticut crisis

Jaiquan Williams, a rural carrier associate in Newtown, CT, was recently making deliveries when a crisis occurred: He saw a customer collapse. While 911 was called, Williams rushed to the woman’s aid, comforting her until emergency responders arrived. The customer recovered from the incident. […]

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Round 2

A Florida rural carrier’s lead submitted in 2021 has resulted in a 2022 shipping deal worth almost $1.5 million. Kristi Jager, who works at the High Point Post Office, submitted a lead in 2021 that resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $4 million. Earlier this year, Fred Assidy, a senior territory representative, followed […]

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Chain reaction

Email is an efficient way to communicate — until the dreaded reply-all debacle overwhelms your inbox. It usually starts with an email addressed to you and a large number of other recipients. Instead of responding directly to the sender, one of the recipients responds reply-all to everyone in the email distribution list. Another person does […]

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Where’s the wave?

Letter Carrier James LaShelle was recently making deliveries in a Clinton, IA, neighborhood when he grew concerned about a disruption in a customer’s routine. The man normally sits by a window in his home and waves at LaShelle daily, but he had not done so in a couple of days, nor had he retrieved his […]

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One year in

In his latest video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the first anniversary of Delivering for America, the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to return the organization to financial sustainability and achieve service excellence. “I am pleased to say that we are making a lot of progress,” he says. As he notes, USPS has reworked its […]

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Know your benefits

Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program with Blue Cross Blue Shield. The session, “Medicare, FEHB and Blue Cross Blue Shield,” will be held Tuesday, April 26, at noon EDT. Christel Bull, a federal account manager for CareFirst Blue Cross Blue […]

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New gigs

Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Nabeel R. Cheema, chief counsel for pricing and product support, was named acting associate general counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer. Jacob D. Howley, a USPS attorney, was named acting chief counsel for pricing and product support. • David Colon, […]

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Breathing uneasy

Jenifer Taylor, a postal support employee in Patterson, AR, was on duty one day last summer when she grew concerned about an older customer who was struggling to breathe after walking to the Post Office from his residence. The man declined help from Taylor and another customer, who offered him a ride home, but when […]

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Fast action

A sales lead from a city carrier assistant in Maryland has resulted in a big shipping deal for the Postal Service. Karla Carter, who works at the Rockville Main Post Office, noticed that a business customer along her route was using USPS — along with the organization’s competitors — to ship hundreds of packages a […]

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Making progress

USPS has released Delivering for America: First-year Progress Report, an update on the 10-year plan to return the organization to financial sustainability and achieve service excellence. Under Delivering for America, the Postal Service has begun to reverse decades of losses, improved on-time performance, streamlined operational procedures and invested in postal infrastructure. The organization has also […]

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Gone girl

Letter Carrier Brandon Airosus was on duty recently in Quincy, MA, when he saw a woman and child crossing a street. While paused midway, the little girl suddenly slipped away from her mother and was struck by a car. Airosus rushed to the victim’s side, safely carried her to the sidewalk, called 911 and comforted […]

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Mind over money

Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the connection between financial and personal health. The session, “The Connection Between Financial and Mental Wellness,” will be held Tuesday, April 12, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Representatives from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will help participants explore their […]

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High achievers

Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Gregory K. Curtis was named the Birmingham, AL, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Ybor City, FL, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. •  Kelvin L. Dansby was named acting Memphis, TN, postmaster. He previously served […]

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Legwork

A team of 20 runners representing the Postal Inspection Service will soon compete in a 120-mile race that will take them through some of the toughest terrain in the West. The B2V race, a point-to-point relay from Baker, CA, to Las Vegas through the Mojave Desert, is described as “the world’s most prestigious and unique […]

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Lifeguard

Riviera Beach, FL, City Carrier Assistant Michael Hill was recently making deliveries when he grew concerned about a customer whose mail was piling up and whose car apparently hadn’t been moved in several days. Hill asked police to check on the man, who was found in dire need of medical attention after suffering a heart […]

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The leading edge

New postmasters are being sworn in across the nation at what seems — and very well may be — a record clip. The spate of swearings-in can be partly explained by last year’s USPS reorganization and partly by a new initiative that aims to highlight the important role of postmasters and to more fully integrate […]

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TLC in the trenches

Occupational Health Nurses Week, a time to honor the medical professionals who keep employees safe and sound at work, runs April 3-9 this year. At USPS, which has more than 100 occupational nurses in its employ, duties include conducting preemployment screenings, health checks and fitness-for-duty exams. They also ensure implementation and compliance with occupational health […]

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Bike boost

A tip from a bulk mail technician in Texas has resulted in a shipping deal worth nearly $98,000 for the Postal Service. James Bircher, who works at the Jack D. Watson Post Office in Fort Worth, helped a customer from a bicycle accessory shop who was looking to save on shipping costs. He submitted a […]

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Ill in Illinois

Letter Carrier Dylan Becker was recently delivering mail in a Naperville, IL, neighborhood when he heard an older customer inside a residence banging on the front door. Becker opened the mail slot to talk to the man, who said he was locked in and needed help. The Postal Service employee knew that a member of […]

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Less stress, please

Postal Service employees can participate in a four-part stress management webinar series to learn techniques to manage stress. Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Virginia Hospital Center will conduct the webinars, which will be held from April through July and offer ways to identify and manage stress to live a more balanced life. Here’s an […]

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Beneficiary information

The Postal Service wants to remind all workers that it is important to complete or update beneficiary information as soon as possible. This simple task takes just a minute or two and can save a lot of heartache down the line. The Life Changes LiteBlue page, a one-stop shop for updating employee information, makes it […]

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Loyal subjects

The USPS Loyalty Program for small-business customers brought in more than $265 million in revenue in its first year. The initiative, which was launched in mid-2020, allows businesses to earn credits for using Click-N-Ship to purchase Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express services. Last year, the program was expanded to offer three tiers, based on […]

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Sorry, wrong number

Letter Carrier Nicholas Pierce was delivering mail on a summer day in a Miamisburg, OH, neighborhood when he was approached by a 7-year-old child who said she was lost. Pierce asked the little girl where she lived, and she told him an address with the street number 371. The Postal Service employee walked her to […]

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In the know

The Postal Service wants to remind employees that the organization has three websites that offer information about the coronavirus pandemic. The first one, located on usps.com, provides the latest information on how the organization is continuing operations and protecting employees and customers. The other two are the COVID-19 Employee Resources pages on Blue and LiteBlue. […]

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