National Men’s Health Week, observed each year before Father’s Day, provides an opportunity for men to focus on being healthier and for women to support the well-being of the men in their lives. To help men get ready for this year’s observance (June 14-20), here are some recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Letter Carrier Roxanne Dreyfus was recently making deliveries in Milwaukee when she grew concerned that mail was piling up at the home of an 82-year-old customer who normally greets her every day. Dreyfus alerted a neighbor, who requested a wellness check when the man couldn’t be reached. Police officers responded to the scene and found […]
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are so effective at improving Postal Service plant operations that one employee is singing their praises. Literally. Becky Jo Benson, a custodian at the Sacramento, CA, Processing and Distribution Center, wrote a song — “We’re All Charged Up” — about the robotic helpers and, with banjo in hand, performed it for […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service’s leadership ranks: • Judith Adams was named enterprise technology services director at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. She previously served as information technology managed services director. • Taylor Agnello was named surface logistics programs manager. She previously served as New York Division’s logistics integration […]
Here are six facts about the Postal Service’s new Go for Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII stamps. 1. The stamp was a long time coming. Go for Broke is the result of 16 years of persistent effort by the Stamp Our Story Coalition, made up largely of the family and friends of the 442nd […]
Carrier Technician Michael Cyrek was recently making deliveries in an Amsterdam, NY, neighborhood when he heard a 75-year-old customer yelling for help. Cyrek found the woman in her garage, where she’d fallen. The Postal Service employee immediately got the customer safely back on her feet. She later mailed a note to the local Post Office, […]
Thank you for the very nice and informative edition of “The List” highlighting four facts about LGBTQ Pride Month. […]
The Madison, WI, Post Office doesn’t just talk a good safety game. It springs into action. The office has been running a safety “kaizen” project since October. Kaizen, an Asian term meaning “continuous improvement,” is a business philosophy that involves all workers in an organization, from the humblest to the highest. No one is exempt. […]
A California letter carrier’s answer to a customer’s question has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $304,000 for the Postal Service. Maria Mousavinia, who is based in Whittier, was talking with the chief executive officer of a medical device company when he asked her about setting up an account to handle returns of […]
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 Friday, June 11, at noon EDT. Christel Bull, a federal account manager for CareFirst Blue Cross Blue […]
Rural Carrier Steve Phifer was recently delivering mail in Ardmore, TN, when he spotted an older customer in trouble: The man had fallen out of his motorized wheelchair just a few feet away from a pond on his property. Phifer rushed to the customer’s aid, safely got him back into his wheelchair, determined that medical […]
Here are four facts about LGBT Pride Month, a time to honor the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the United States. 1. The annual observance began 51 years ago. The first Pride parade was known as the Christopher Street Liberation Day March and was held on June 28, 1970, in New […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Brian Thomas Bull, the Cincinnati Network Distribution Center’s in-plant support manager, was named acting plant manager. • Christopher D. Carroll, the Grand Rapids, MI, Processing and Distribution Center’s senior plant manager, was named the Louisville, KY, Post Office’s acting officer in […]
The Human Resources leadership team will hold a virtual job fair from June 2-4. The fair will allow Postal Service employees to explore career opportunities in the department as USPS realigns itself to achieve the goals of the new Delivering for America 10-year plan. Employees can see presentations about groups within Organization Development, Labor Relations, […]
The Postal Service’s newest stamped postcard, which features a watercolor image of a mallard duck by Dugald Stermer, will be released June 1. Stermer was an eclectic artist widely known for his drawings of the natural world as well as for a typographical style that influenced the early aesthetic of Rolling Stone, New York and […]
A lead from a Texas employee has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $123,000 for the Postal Service. Demonda Cleaver, a retail associate at the Bent Tree Post Office in Dallas, served a business customer who was looking to save money on shipping. She submitted a lead through Clerks Care, a program that […]
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, held every June, calls attention to two painful conditions — and ways to treat them. Migraines are recurring headaches that cause moderate to severe pain or throbbing that is often in one area of the head. Other symptoms — such as nausea, weakness and sensitivity to light and sound — […]
Rural Carrier Associate Mark Harper II was delivering mail one day last fall in Princeton, WV, when he came upon an older couple experiencing a crisis. During a walk through their neighborhood, the man had collapsed and his wife was sobbing beside him. Harper hurried to their aid and determined that the man wasn’t breathing […]
The recent edition of “The List” devoted to heritage breeds was quite informative. Livestock issues affect each of us, whether we realize it or not. […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance easing its recommendation on face coverings and social distancing for people who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, but Postal Service requirements have not changed. During the pandemic, the Postal Service requires all employees to wear face coverings in public-facing settings when there is […]
Here are four facts about Memorial Day, a holiday that encompasses — sometimes uneasily — two observances in one day: a tribute to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and the unofficial start to summer. 1. Memorial Day had many beginnings. The first formal, community observance of Memorial Day […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service’s leadership ranks: • Michael O. Behrend has completed an assignment as the acting Kansas City, MO, Postmaster and resumed his duties as the Des Moines, IA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. • Memphis, TN, Postmaster Reginald Capers retired April 30 after 40 years […]
Smethport, PA, Rural Carrier Starr Silvis was recently delivering mail to an older customer she checks on regularly when she discovered that he’d fallen inside his home. The man was disoriented, telling Silvis he was in bed, and she immediately called 911 as well as the local Post Office. The Postal Service employee remained on […]
I’m one of many chicken keepers in my area. We love stamps like the new Heritage Breeds release — especially when they’re in the booklet format. […]
The Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) have agreed to extend contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. Although the contract with the NRLCA expired at midnight on May 20, USPS and the union have mutually decided to extend the negotiations. The NRLCA represents approximately 133,000 rural carriers nationwide. […]
The chicken came first. Aliza Eliazarov, the photographer whose work graces the new Heritage Breeds stamps, began shooting studio portraits of backyard poultry on a whim in 2011. The photographer, who was then living in New York City, said it was “a way to gain a closer understanding of where my food and fiber come […]
A Pennsylvania employee’s attention to detail has resulted in a shipping deal worth almost $75,000 for the Postal Service. Skylyn Kopas, an Indiana, PA, letter carrier, spotted a competitor picking up packages from a business on her route. Kopas asked the customer if they would like to speak to someone about how USPS could save […]
Retail and Delivery Operations will hold a virtual job fair from May 19-28. The fair will allow Postal Service employees to explore retail and delivery career opportunities as the organization realigns itself to achieve the goals of Delivering for America, its new 10-year plan. During the fair, employees can watch video presentations from the Retail […]
Letter Carrier Marc Augustus was making deliveries one day last fall at a housing complex in Geneva, NY, when a 13-year-old boy approached him and asked him to call the police. “Why?” Augustus asked. “Because I don’t want to live anymore,” the teen replied. The USPS employee immediately called 911, calmed the boy, gave him […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Maged Aziz was named field operations support director at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. He previously served as the North Houston Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. • Jason Hewitt was named retail and delivery continuous improvement executive manager at headquarters. […]