The Postal Service wants employees to drive safely during winter, a time of year that presents unique challenges. Wet and icy road surfaces; longer periods of darkness; and poor visibility from snow, rain and fog create driving hazards during winter. To stay safe, here are some tips: • Maintain your vehicle and tune up the […]
A sales lead from a retail associate in Fort Worth, TX, has resulted in a shipping deal worth nearly $56,000 for the Postal Service. Rosie Serrao was helping customers at the Jack D. Watson Post Office when she met a business customer who was looking for a cost-effective way of shipping. Serrao submitted a lead […]
The stamp honoring 19th-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis — the 45th in the Black Heritage series — was dedicated Jan. 26 in Washington, DC. “Edmonia Lewis was a woman of great courage, talent and perseverance who broke through gender, race and class barriers,” said Chief Retail and Delivery Officer Joshua D. Colin, one of the speakers […]
Marissa Means, a rural carrier associate in Kerens, TX, was delivering mail one day last summer when she heard someone yelling for help. She soon spotted a customer who’d fallen off his lawn mower and was bleeding profusely from multiple lacerations he’d sustained. Means immediately called 911 and remained on the scene until emergency responders […]
A stamp honoring 19th-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis — the 45th in the Black Heritage series — will be released Jan. 26. Lewis, the first African American and Native American sculptor to earn international recognition, challenged social barriers and assumptions about artists in mid-19th-century America. Born in Greenbush, NY, in 1844, she spent most of her […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Walter M. Daniels, Retail and Delivery Operations capability and proficiency manager, was named the Retail and Delivery Operations Command Center’s acting manager. • Cincinnati Postmaster Karen L. Garber resumed her position after completing a detail assignment as Ohio 2 District’s peak […]
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Just ask Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch recently received a letter and photo from Katelyn Sutherland, a Kentucky mom whose young daughter, Jalayne, dressed as the queen for Halloween. It seems Elizabeth liked what she saw — so much so that she instructed one of her aides to […]
Letter Carrier Erroll Walker was recently delivering mail in a Pittsburgh neighborhood when he noticed an older customer walking unsteadily alongside a roadway. As the woman stepped up onto a curb, she fell, striking her head and experiencing a seizure. While another pedestrian called 911, Walker rushed to assist the customer, drawing on his military […]
“He’s not joshing,” the “Heroes’ Corner” story about Louisville, KY, Letter Carrier Josh Williamson, is like a scene from a Clint Eastwood movie. It takes a lot of courage to help restrain a man wielding a loaded gun. Not everyone can do that. […]
The Postal Service will deliver 500 million rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits to households across the nation, beginning this month. USPS will ship the kits through a partnership with the White House, which has set up COVIDTests.gov, a website where people can order the kits for free. “The United States Postal Service is proud to […]
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 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, […]