Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.38 percent during the week ending Oct. 6, down -0.58% from one week earlier. The data was collected Oct. 11. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.11 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 94.37 percent rating. Among […]
Postal Service employees may participate in a webinar on Medicare and retirement. The session will be held Oct. 18 at noon Eastern. The webinar, presented by Aetna, will provide tips for retirement planning, explore available benefits and offer specific information about Medicare parts A, B, C and D. Participants must register beforehand on the webinar […]
The Postal Service has recommended deadlines for the holiday mailing and shipping season. The suggestions, released Oct. 10, are for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to domestic, Air/Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO) and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) addresses within the lower 48 states. Here are the deadlines: • Nov. 6: APO, FPO […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.69 percent during the week ending Sept. 29, down 0.02% from one week earlier. The data was collected Oct. 4. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.64 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 94.84 percent rating. Among […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Postal Service is encouraging employees and contractors to become more familiar with the organization’s efforts to create a culture of cybersecurity. The CyberSafe at USPS Blue page offers an introduction to cybersecurity culture, including: • Monthly awareness campaigns that offer materials and resources with best practices for both […]
World Post Day, an annual commemoration of mail’s role in the everyday lives of people and businesses, as well as its contribution to global social and economic development, is observed Oct. 9. This year’s theme is “#TogetherForTrust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future.” The theme was chosen to address the digital divide among the […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.51 percent during the week ending Sept. 22, down 0.32 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Sept. 27. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 95.58 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 94.39 percent rating. […]
Want to stay on top of the latest Postal Service news? Link mobile can help. The mobile-friendly version of the Link website offers news reports, feature stories and informational videos, including coverage of Delivering for America, the organization’s 10-year plan. The site is particularly helpful to craft employees and others who don’t have regular access […]
When the 20th anniversary of the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program got underway this summer, Link readers were invited to share memories of unforgettable PMG heroes over the years. Yvonne Yoerger, employee communications and content management director at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, didn’t hesitate to mention Jermaine Shirley, now a letter carrier in Greenwich, CT. […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.59 percent during the week ending Sept. 15, down 0.7 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Sept. 20. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.40 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 94.93 percent rating. Among […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to be aware of cybercriminals impersonating USPS personnel. These cybercriminals use fraudulent emails (phishing), text messages (smishing) or phone calls (vishing) to carry out their attacks. To protect yourself and the organization, follow these tips: • Be suspicious: Always be wary of any email, text message or […]
Three USPS vehicles were the star attraction at a recent school carnival in Superior, WI. Two delivery vans, along with a long-life vehicle — known as an LLV — were part of a fleet of working vehicles displayed in an elementary school parking lot for the students to get an up-close look. Superior Postmaster Nancy […]
The Postal Service has created a new organization to enable effective planning, coordination and management of facility and vehicle infrastructure projects. The new Facilities and Fleet Management organization will be led by Ronnie Jarriel, who will serve as senior vice president, reporting directly to the postmaster general. In this new, expanded role, Jarriel will direct […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.40 percent during the week ending Sept. 8, down -0.61% from one week earlier. The data was collected Sept. 13. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.37 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 94.79 percent rating. Among the […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on Medicare and retirement. The session will be held Sept. 20 at noon Eastern. The webinar, presented by Aetna, will provide tips for retirement planning, explore available benefits and offer specific information on Medicare parts A, B, C and D. Participants must register beforehand on the […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.80 percent during the week ending Sept. 1, up 0.18 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Sept. 6. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.59 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 95.41 percent rating. Among […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on the link between financial and personal health. The session, “The Connection Between Emotional and Financial Well-being,” will be held Sept. 12 at noon Eastern. A representative from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will show how to develop a personal philosophy […]
The Postal Service has updated its LEADing Together sales lead submission app. In addition to allowing employees to easily submit leads and follow their progress, the updated version includes tips on how to start conversations with customers and how to ensure quality leads. It also provides information on the USPS products and services small businesses […]
Scanning snapshot: A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.43 percent during the week ending Aug. 25, down 0.4 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 30. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.48 percent, while Central ranked last with a 94.95 percent rating. […]
More than 585,000 Postal Service employees — or about 91 percent of the organization’s total workforce — are members of a bargaining unit. To help mark Labor Day, here’s a look at the eight bargaining units represented in USPS and the approximate number of employees they cover: • National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC): 207,000 […]
Kyle Mailman, a letter carrier USPS honored last month for alerting a homeowner to a gas leak, has another interesting tale to tell: his last name. “My last name gets a lot of attention, but it’s fun,” said Mailman, who works in Wichita, KS. “I get a lot of ‘So, what do you do for […]
Scanning snapshot: A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.60 percent during the week ending Aug. 18, down -0.05 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 23. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.57 percent, while Central ranked last with a 94.76 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service will release Bridges stamps for business mailers on Aug. 24. Each of these Presorted First-Class Mail stamps features one of four bridges: • Arrigoni Bridge, a steel span with distinctive arches connecting the Connecticut towns of Middletown and Portland, named for the politician who championed it; • Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, a […]
In his latest video message for USPS employees, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the organization’s efforts to strengthen its workforce and finances. As DeJoy explains, under the Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service has reversed its downward trajectory and improved its service, operational and financial performance. The video also features comments from Doug Tulino, […]
Scanning snapshot: A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.43 percent during the week ending Aug. 11, up 0.37 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 16. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.54 percent, while Central ranked last with a 94.38 percent rating. […]
To help mark USPS Ethics Awareness Week, the Postal Service is reminding employees about the sanctity of the U.S. Mail. Employees routinely deliver medications, election ballots, utility bill payments, holiday gifts and other important items. Every U.S. household depends on the Postal Service, which is consistently ranked in public polls as the nation’s most trusted […]
Michael Ashley, a letter carrier in Rochester, NY, talked about the importance of organ donation in a recent issue of The Eagle magazine. More than 100,000 people are on the national transplant list, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration, a federal agency. “If just a small percentage of people are made aware of […]
Scanning snapshot: A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 94.57 percent during the week ending Aug. 4, down 0.97 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 9. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.45 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 93.02 percent rating. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on retirement planning. The session will be held Aug. 16 at noon Eastern. The webinar, presented by representatives from Aetna, will provide tips for retirement planning, explore available benefits and offer specific information on Medicare parts A, B, C and D. Participants must register on the […]
The Postal Service will release its Life Magnified stamps on Aug. 10. The pane features 20 images that explore life on Earth as few have seen it. Using powerful microscopes and specialized photographic techniques, the subjects — which include the surface of an oak leaf and freshwater protozoans — take on an otherworldly form. Derry […]