My name is Erik Eicholtz and I’m a driving safety instructor for Kentucky-West Virginia District. I joined the Postal Service in 1986 as a distribution clerk on the midnight shift in Paducah, KY. I’ve been playing drums professionally for 30 years and would literally come out from behind my drum kit, still sweaty from playing […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the risk factors for diabetes and how simple lifestyle changes can prevent it. The session, “You Can Prevent Diabetes,” will be held Tuesday, June 4, at noon Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants […]
Last week, Link told you about a pallet recycling program that is helping the Postal Service turn trash into cash. The initiative, which fits with a Delivering for America goal to divert more waste from landfills, allows USPS facilities to recycle wooden pallets that are left behind by business customers dropping off large volumes of […]
The National Postal Forum, the mailing and shipping industry’s largest annual conference, will begin Sunday, June 2, and conclude Wednesday, June 5. Highlights will include a keynote address by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and sessions with USPS leaders. The event will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, located at 100 S. Capitol Ave. in […]
Tractor Trailer Operator Todd Will was driving recently near the Phoenix Processing and Distribution Center during the morning rush hour when he saw a man fall while crossing a busy street. The man was unable to lift himself up to get out of the middle of the road as cars passed him. The Postal Service […]
It was happenstance how a 30-year-old U.S. solider serving in Vietnam and a 12-year-old girl from Michigan became pen pals in 1967. When Ned Felder visited an Army mail room, he received a surprise care package sent by a Camp Fire group. “Receiving mail from anyone — and especially family — was important during the […]
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Many people dream of retiring to a Pacific island paradise. Tina Ramirez retired from one. Ramirez most recently served as postmaster for the tiny island of Rota, the southernmost of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth, and returned to her home in Kansas City, MO. “Transitioning from Kansas City to a tropical island was […]
USPS quickly delivered hundreds of millions of COVID-19 test kits at the government’s request during the pandemic, but as monumental as that task was, little compares to the civil defense responsibilities the postal system took on during the Cold War. On May 27, 1955, Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield released the Post Office Department’s civil defense […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where was the Ansel Adams stamp dedication ceremony held? a) Grand Canyon National Park b) Grand Teton National Park c) Yellowstone National Park d) Yosemite National Park 2. Fill in the […]
USPS and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) have agreed to continue contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. The NRLCA represents more than 128,000 rural carriers nationwide. […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees about the differences between Election Mail, Ballot Mail and Political Mail, and the role each will play in the 2024 election process. Election Mail is any item mailed to or from authorized election officials that enables citizens to participate in the voting process. Ballot Mail, a subset of […]
Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 27. Facilities that are open on the holiday must fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff from sunrise — or the hour when it’s raised — […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its new Ansel Adams stamps. The Forever stamps celebrate 16 of the photographer’s iconic black-and-white images of some of the country’s most beautiful places. The five-minute video features Daniel Tangherlini, a member of the USPS Board of Governors, who spoke at the May 15 dedication ceremony for […]
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The Maui County Council in Hawaii recently passed a proclamation recognizing three of the island’s postal facilities for their long perfect-score streaks on USPS Retail Customer Experience surveys. The Makawao and Kula Post Offices are tied with each other for second in the nation with 45 consecutive Retail Customer Experience perfect scores, and the Pulakani […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blanks: USPS reported total operating revenue was (blank), while total operating expenses were (blank) during the quarter that ended March 31. a) $1.5 billion, $2.5 billion b) $2.5 […]
Iconic photos of the American landscape taken by Ansel Adams were celebrated May 15 at a dedication ceremony for new stamps showcasing 16 of his images. “Ansel Adams is one of the 20th century’s most renowned artists, responsible for thousands of awe-inspiring and indelible images of the American landscape,” said Daniel Tangherlini, a USPS Board […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published May 16, details the passport services offered by USPS. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]
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USPS employees may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Tuesday, May 21, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how to manage stress more effectively through improved self-care. The session, “Stress Management,” will be held Tuesday, May 21, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register […]
Postal Service employees and contractors who perform legal research for the organization can participate in an upcoming webinar on the Lexis+ service. The session, “Step Up to Lexis+ for Legal Researchers,” will be held Tuesday, May 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. A LexisNexis government solutions consultant will lead the discussion. Participants must register […]
The latest Delivering for America postcard was recently mailed to Postal Service employees’ homes. The card highlights efforts to strengthen the USPS workforce, including career conferences, job fairs, career conversions and workplace improvements. In addition to being sent to employees’ homes, Delivering for America postcards can be downloaded from LiteBlue. Each card addresses a different […]
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James Chambers, the Fort Myers, FL, postmaster, recently swore in son Quaid Chambers as the Dumas, TX, postmaster. “Being able to administer the oath to my son was a very special time for me. I am very proud both as a postmaster and a father,” the elder Chambers said. The younger Chambers began his postal […]
Throughout its history, the nation’s postal system has experimented with new forms of transportation to move the mail. By the early 20th century, the sky was the limit. On May 15, 1918, before a crowd of thousands, including President Woodrow Wilson and first lady Edith Wilson, the first scheduled airmail flight lifted off from a […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. When does this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign begin? a) Saturday, May 11 b) Sunday, June 2 c) Sunday, June 9 d) None of the above 2. True or […]
Postal Service employees and contractors who perform news and business research for the organization can participate in an upcoming webinar on the Lexis+ service. The session, “Step Up to Lexis+ for News and Business Researchers,” will be held Friday, May 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. A LexisNexis government solutions consultant will lead the […]
The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal year 2024’s second quarter (Jan. 1-March 31). Here are some highlights: • Revenue. Total operating revenue was $19.7 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent compared with the same quarter one year earlier. Shipping and packages revenue increased 1.2 percent, First-Class Mail revenue increased 4.4 percent […]
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May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor those who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. The observance was created through a bipartisan effort spearheaded by Sen. John McCain in 1999. The legislation was quickly approved by a unanimous vote in Congress. May was selected because of the many military […]
The Postal Inspection Service has added a Project Safe Delivery section to its website, highlighting the agency’s joint effort with USPS to combat mail-related crime. The page, part of uspis.gov, debuted in mid-April. It offers background information, statistics and several success stories since the initiative’s launch last May. The section also explains the importance of […]
The Postal Service wants employees and contractors to be aware of the threat social engineering poses to the organization. Social engineering occurs when cybercriminals use technical, interpersonal and psychological methods to try to get financial and personal information from their victims. This could involve a cybercriminal calling or emailing an employee or contractor while impersonating […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how to identify signs of burnout and ways to deal with it. The session, “Avoiding Burnout: Finding Resilience,” will be held Tuesday, May 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead […]