The Postal Service is reminding employees that transparency and sharing information with the public is not only a hallmark of good government, it’s often required by law. If you are working on a response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other request for information, keep in mind: • Individuals often have a right, […]
The Postal Service is spotlighting the efforts of retail associates during Clerks Care Week, which is March 5-11. The Clerks Care program allows retail associates, call center agents, and machine and distribution clerks to pass on sales tips. Clerks Care has brought in more than $1.4 billion since it began in 2013. It was the […]
In observance of National Consumer Protection Week (March 6-12), the Postal Inspection Service is focusing on an age-old scam with a pandemic-era twist: the work-at-home scheme. Many reputable companies allow employees to work from home, of course, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. But the adage “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually […]
A Saturday afternoon bicycle ride recently took a dangerous turn for an older customer in Ballwin, MO: The man suffered a heart attack and called 911 before collapsing alongside a road. Fortunately, Letter Carrier Eric Myers was driving home from work at the time and spotted him. Myers, a military veteran with lifesaving training, immediately […]
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn about a disease that affects the colon or rectum. Nearly all colorectal cancers begin as precancerous polyps — abnormal growths — in the colon or rectum. Polyps and colorectal cancer don’t always cause symptoms, especially at first. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Angela L. Bye was named Sacramento, CA, postmaster. She previously served as Colorado-Wyoming District’s operations integration manager. • Stan M. Franke was named Central Area’s customer relations director. He previously served as Wisconsin District’s customer relations manager. • Jewel Morrow, the […]
Rural Carrier Yolanda Bonnett was delivering mail on a summer day in a Martinez, CA, neighborhood when she noticed suspicious activity. Bonnett alerted a resident, who called 911. Responding officers found an incoherent man behind the resident’s home and took him into custody to receive a medical evaluation. “The neighbors around this area are very […]
A lead from a secretary in the California 3 District office in Santa Clarita has resulted in a deal worth $69,000 for the Postal Service. Thi Han doesn’t have daily interactions with customers, but when a caller with questions about advertising with USPS rang her extension by mistake, she didn’t let the opportunity to help […]
The Postal Service has released a statement underscoring its commitment to environmental responsibility and stewardship. The Commitment to Environmental Excellence, signed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, provides a framework for understanding the organization’s sustainability goals. The document states that the Postal Service is committed to making sustainability a priority at all levels of decision-making and […]
Regina Bugbee and Thomas Hutchinson took top honors in the National Engagement Leader of the Year Awards. Bugbee is Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont District manager. Hutchinson is a business intelligence manager for the chief customer and marketing officer at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. “Regina and Thomas truly lead by example,” said Jeryl Wilson, diversity, equity and […]
Rural Carrier Stacey Dolan was delivering mail on an icy day last year in Litchfield, CT, when she came upon two customers in a moment of crisis outside their home. One had slipped and fallen and couldn’t get up, and the other was unable to assist. Dolan rushed to their aid and safely helped the […]
“Beloved botanical” — the article about why people mail love letters to the Bridegroom’s Oak tree in Germany — was marvelous. I especially enjoyed learning that a letter carrier found his true love because of the tree. […]
The Postal Service has launched USPS Connect, a set of four delivery solutions that leverages ongoing network improvements, new equipment, new pricing and enhanced operational precision to meet evolving business needs. “USPS Connect provides businesses of all sizes what they have been asking for — an affordable way to meet consumer demand for fast delivery,” […]
The Postal Service recently updated usps.com’s Election Mail section to ensure that voters and election officials have the information needed to successfully use the U.S. Mail to participate in the electoral process. The section, located at usps.com/votinginfo, now includes links to Kit 600, 2022 Official Election Mail Kit, as well as new versions of Publication […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Elke Reuning-Elliott, Product Management mailing services director, retired Jan. 31 after 22 years with USPS. • Daniel M. Reyes III was named Oklahoma City postmaster. He previously served as El Paso, TX, postmaster. • Corey D. Richards was named South Carolina […]
“Delivering a dream” — the story about how young cancer survivor Jacob Hayward became an honorary letter carrier — hit close to home for me. In 1998, at the age of 4, I was diagnosed with Wilms tumor. I’ve been in remission for 23 years, and I’ve been a USPS employee for almost two. I’m […]
The Postal Service is seeking nominations for its annual USPS Sustainability Excellence Awards, which recognize functions, areas, districts, facilities and teams that contribute to a sustainable workplace. Reducing greenhouse gases, conserving energy and other sustainability initiatives are important parts of Delivering for America, the organization’s 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability. “The Postal Service delivers to every […]
The Postal Service is making it easier to get help from the USPS Purchasing Shared Services Center (PSSC). The USPS Purchasing Shared Services Center Support Blue page has a live chat option that connects users directly with PSSC support specialists who can answer purchasing-related questions. The site — which features a self-service knowledge base with […]
A Texas letter carrier’s sales lead has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $75,000 for the Postal Service. Kijuaun Weatherspoon, who works at the Plano Main Post Office, talked with a business customer who was interested in a cost-saving way to ship their products. She submitted a lead through Customer Connect, a joint […]
The Postal Inspection Service is playing a crucial role in the fight against the flow of illegal drugs during the opioid epidemic. The crisis started with prescription painkillers but is increasingly driven by illicitly trafficked synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, that are sold through online marketplaces and shipped through the mail and express consignment carriers. During […]
Thanks for the uplifting story about young Jacob Hayward surviving cancer. God bless Van Singletary and the crew at Laguna Niguel, CA, Post Office for helping Jacob realize his dream of touring a postal facility. I will share this article with postal pride. […]
Retail Associate Stacy Jorgensen was recently on duty in Spencerville, OH, when she grew concerned about an older customer who purchased a $600 money order and mailed it via Priority Mail Express. Having been alerted to a similar transaction by the same man earlier in the week, Jorgensen intercepted the envelope and called the Inspection […]
The Postal Service is helping employees get ready for the nationwide launch of USPS Connect, beginning Feb. 22. USPS Connect, the organization’s new approach to commercial package delivery, features a wider range of offerings, new pricing and a reconfigured network designed to increase the number of next-day deliveries for business customers. The USPS Connect offerings […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Bonifer R. Bartolome, the Santa Clarita, CA, Processing and Distribution Center’s distribution operations manager, was named the San Bernardino, CA, Processing and Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. • Las Vegas Postmaster John P. McLucas was named acting Retail and Delivery Operations […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees with flexible spending accounts, or FSAs, of some important dates: • Expenses for the 2022 health care FSA and the 2022 limited-expense health care FSA must be incurred between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022. • Expenses for the 2022 dependent care FSA must be incurred between Jan. […]
It was Certified Mail that brought Rural Carrier Megan Husby to an older customer’s door one day last summer in New Richmond, WI. As she approached the man’s residence to get his signature, she spotted him lying on the ground in his front yard, mail scattered around him. Husby rushed to assist the man, who […]
Thanks for “Delivering a dream,” the story about how young cancer survivor Jacob Hayward became an honorary letter carrier, thanks to the Laguna Niguel, CA, Post Office employees. I feel so proud to work for an organization that cares so much about its customers. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about reducing your risk for heart disease and ways to improve your overall heart health through healthy lifestyle choices. The session, “Love Your Heart,” will be held Monday, Feb. 21, at noon EST. Dr. Jared Dirks, medical director for GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of […]
A California customer services supervisor’s lead has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $20,000 for the Postal Service. George Weaver was serving customers at the Santa Ana Post Office when the co-owner of a company that makes anime and gaming action figures approached him about shipping options. Weaver submitted a lead through the […]
A tree with its own mailing address is at the center of several real-life fairy tales. For decades, people from around the world have mailed letters to the oak tree in Germany, looking for love. After all, the 500-year-old tree, known as the Bridegroom’s Oak, is said to be responsible for more than 100 marriages. […]