Pete Seeger, the social conscience and clarion voice behind such folk classics as “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” and “If I Had a Hammer,” will be honored with the latest stamp in the Postal Service’s Music Icons series. The stamp will be released July 21. Seeger (1919-2014), the child of two classical musicians, used […]
USPS has announced changes to expand its First-Class Package Service product. The changes will simplify three of the USPS ground shipping options into one: Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground will be incorporated into one enhanced First-Class Package Service product. “We are improving service and simplifying product offerings for our customers,” said Postmaster General Louis […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.13 percent during the week ending July 8, down 0.01 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 13. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.35 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.96 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service will offer the next virtual career fair for front-line supervisory positions on July 24 at 1 p.m. Eastern. These events are part of Focus on the Front, an initiative to help USPS fill more than 2,100 Executive and Administrative Schedule Level 17 supervisory positions throughout the organization. More than 25,000 employees have […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.04 percent during the week ending July 1, down 0.11 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 6. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.30 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.83 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service has mailed the latest Delivering for America postcard to employees. The card focuses on USPS Connect, an important component of the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to achieve service excellence. Employees may reference the card when speaking with customers or colleagues about USPS Connect, which helps businesses meet consumer demand for fast and […]
The Postal Service has extended a pilot program that provides customers at select California Post Offices with state motor vehicles services. The pilot, which began last fall, will now continue until October 2022. Through the program, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has placed self-service kiosks in participating Post Offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.02 percent during the week ending June 24, down 0.16 from one week earlier. The data was collected June 29. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.13 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.89 percent rating. Among […]
Postal Service employees will receive a special thank-you for submitting leads that turn into to sales for the new USPS Connect Local delivery option. USPS Connect Local, which began a national rollout in February, offers small businesses affordable next-day delivery in all locations, with same-day delivery, Sunday delivery and pickup options in select locations. The […]
The Postal Service recently hosted its annual Sustainability Symposium, a three-day virtual conference that highlighted an array of sustainability efforts. The June 14-16 event included presentations from industry executives, federal government officials and representatives from several USPS departments, including Legal, Government Relations, Supply Management and the team overseeing the next-generation delivery vehicle program. Speakers included […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.06 percent during the week ending June 17, down 0.1 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 22. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.15 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.95 percent rating. […]
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 Tuesday, June 28, at noon Eastern. Christel Bull, federal account manager for CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, […]
Floral Geometry, two stamps that celebrate the symmetry and shapes found in flowers, were released June 21. The stamps have $2 and $5 denominations and are designed to be used with packages and large envelopes. The art features the basic patterns of flowers boiled down to their simplest geometric elements: circles, triangles and ovals. The […]
The Postal Service has updated the Click-N-Ship application to allow employees to generate shipment labels for administrative use. Using Click-N-Ship for administrative labels offers several benefits, including address validation, the ability to print to and from addresses on the label and the ability to add an Intelligent Mail package barcode on the label for tracking […]
Nick Bravo could hardly believe his eyes. The Los Angeles postal inspector was investigating a tip about missing postal equipment when he visited a local company that had amassed a collection of roughly 11,000 USPS pallets. “In my 15 years as an inspector, I have never, ever seen so many pallets in one place,” Bravo […]
I’m thankful Clinton, OH, Rural Carrier Associate William-Jacques Jones was around to perform the Heimlich maneuver and save a customer who was choking on food. Jones’ USPS family is proud of him. […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.07 percent during the week ending June 10, down 0.18 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 15. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.25 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.95 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service recently announced that employees must reset their self-service profile (SSP) password to comply with the organization’s new security requirements and to avoid disruptions to their access. An SSP password allows employees to access several websites and applications that provide important personal information, including LiteBlue, PostalEASE and ePayroll. To reset your password, go […]
The next Postal Pulse employee survey will take place June 14-July 15. The annual survey allows employees to share observations about their work environments, providing the organization with valuable feedback to make improvements. Here’s what you should know about this year’s survey: • Beginning June 14, nonbargaining employees will receive an email from Gallup that […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.14 percent during the week ending June 3, down 0.1 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 8. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.4 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.97 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service wants you to know about the rules that apply to retirees and other former employees. After leaving USPS, former employees may accept a new job with any employer. Depending on what their postal duties were, they may be prohibited from interacting with the Postal Service for a certain time period. For example, […]
The Postal Service is alerting ACE computer users that machines missing the latest security patches will be electronically isolated or quarantined from the postal network until the upgrades have been installed. Computers are automatically checked when connected to the postal network to ensure they have installed the latest Microsoft Windows operating system security patches, which […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.09 percent during the week ending May 27, down 0.03 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 1. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.21 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.94 percent rating. […]
Every June, Migraine and Headache Awareness Month calls attention to these painful ailments and some ways to treat them. Migraines are recurring headaches that cause moderate to severe pain or throbbing that is often centralized in one area of the head. Other symptoms include nausea, weakness or sensitivity to light and sound. Women are three […]
While the National Postal Forum was drawing thousands to the Phoenix Convention Center, a smaller but equally vital postal meeting was taking place nearby. The first-ever national symposium for USPS plant managers was held May 15-19 a few blocks away. More than 280 plant managers and logistics employees came together for daily workshops, brainstorming sessions, […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97 percent during the week ending May 20, down 0.2 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected May 25. Southern led the four areas with a rating of 97.11 percent, while WestPac ranked last with a 96.92 percent rating. […]
They trained. They ran. They won some mugs. Team Pony Express, representing Postal Inspection Service and other USPS employees, successfully completed the B2V race, a two-day, 120-mile relay between Baker, CA, and Las Vegas. “What an incredible adventure it was for all,” said Inspector in Charge Carroll Harris, a first-time participant who crossed the finish […]
Having a USPS email account means you’re part of a team responsible for keeping the organization’s network secure. According to some estimates, the typical office worker receives almost 100 emails a day — and phishing messages are common. To help keep your inbox safe, follow these tips: Slow down: Pause and evaluate messages before acting. […]
Customers can use a new social media feature to remind friends and family that free COVID-19 tests are available through the mail. The Postal Service has introduced a social media frame that says “I got my COVID test kits delivered by USPS” on a fade-in light blue background, with the organization’s sonic eagle logo below […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.07 percent during the week ending May 13, down 0.08 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected May 18. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.26 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.86 percent rating. […]