Mike Milligan

Postcard highlights USPS Ground Advantage success, Election Mail readiness

10/15/24 at 11:40 am | Updated 10/15/24 at 11:40 am

The latest Delivering for America postcard was recently mailed to employees’ homes. The card highlights the success of USPS Ground Advantage, which grew substantially in the first year following its July 2023 launch and was projected to contribute significantly to $2.1 billion in new shipping revenue forecast by the Postal Service for fiscal year 2024. […]

USPS honors health care workers

10/9/24 at 5:06 am | Updated 10/8/24 at 2:04 pm

The Postal Service held a special dedication ceremony for the new Thank You, Healthcare Community stamp on Oct. 3, honoring those workers who dedicate their lives to our health, safety and well-being. “The Thank You, Healthcare Community stamp is special — it recognizes the tremendous work by all health workers across the country. And it […]

Windows 11 upgrade takes a holiday hiatus

10/9/24 at 5:02 am | Updated 10/8/24 at 3:05 pm

The rollout of the Windows 11 operating system to ACE desktop and laptop computers has been paused for the holiday season and will resume in January. Employees and contractors will receive emails from IT Communications Central when it is time to upgrade their computer. The installation will take place automatically, but the upgrade can also […]

Appointments, awards and more

10/9/24 at 4:59 am | Updated 10/8/24 at 12:02 pm

• Mobile, AL, Postmaster Robert P. Birge Jr. was named South Carolina District’s acting manager. • Marcellina Del Pizzo-Wisniewski, New York 3 District manager, was named New Jersey District’s acting manager. Roselle L. Murrell, North Carolina District manager, was named New York 3 District’s acting manager, while Robert S. Manier, Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont District manager, was […]

Need it to arrive by Dec. 25? Here’s when to send

10/8/24 at 11:08 am | Updated 10/8/24 at 11:08 am

The Postal Service has recommended deadlines for the holiday mailing and shipping season. The suggestions, released Tuesday, Oct. 8, are for expected delivery by Dec. 25. Here are the deadlines for items being sent to addresses in the lower 48 states: • Wednesday, Dec. 18: USPS Ground Advantage • Wednesday, Dec. 18: First-Class Mail, including […]

Got savings questions? TSP has answers

10/2/24 at 5:04 am | Updated 10/1/24 at 1:44 pm

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has announced a new slate of informational webinars and online training courses, which Postal Service employees can participate in. The topics will include TSP contributions, death benefits, distributions, investment funds, in-service withdrawals and loans. The webinars will last one hour, while the courses are two-and-a-half-hours. Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees […]

Appointments, awards and more

10/2/24 at 5:01 am | Updated 10/1/24 at 11:11 am

• Ohio 2 District Manager William D. Jones retired Sept. 30 after 47 years of federal service. • Peachy Q. Lorenzo was named plant modernization director. She previously served as plant and process modernization and design industrial engineer. • Georgann Wright was named Milwaukee postmaster. She previously served as Kentucky-West Virginia District Post Office operations […]

Some operations suspended after Helene

10/1/24 at 11:02 am | Updated 10/1/24 at 1:46 pm

The Postal Service has temporarily suspended mail delivery and retail operations in Southeastern states affected by Hurricane Helene. The storm made landfall in Florida last week, inflicting damage in an area that stretched northward to the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia. USPS is monitoring conditions and will work to restore service as soon as it is […]

Relocation expenses deadline is Nov. 15

10/1/24 at 10:59 am | Updated 10/1/24 at 10:59 am

Postal Service employee relocation expense reimbursement requests submitted after Nov. 15 will be processed for payment after Jan. 2, 2025. This deadline ensures that the organization has adequate time to record and report all relocation expenses for 2024 tax purposes. Employees who submit requests for relocation reimbursements between Nov. 16 and Jan. 1, 2025, will […]

USPS details election preparations

9/25/24 at 5:09 am | Updated 9/24/24 at 2:43 pm

The Postal Service is ready to deliver the nation’s ballots and other Election Mail, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told the news media last week. In a press briefing on Sept. 19, DeJoy said USPS will build upon its past successes, including the 2020 general election, when the organization delivered 99.89 percent of ballots from voters […]

Here’s the latest Kwanzaa stamp

9/25/24 at 5:07 am | Updated 9/24/24 at 2:11 pm

The Postal Service will release its latest Kwanzaa stamp on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The annual Pan-African holiday, observed from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, celebrates family, community and culture. Rooted in ancient and modern first-harvest festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates traditions from across the African continent that aim to foster unity and pride. Ethel Kessler, an art […]

‘Prevention Is Power’

9/25/24 at 4:59 am | Updated 9/24/24 at 12:17 pm

Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on risk factors, early detection and treatment for breast cancer. The session, “Prevention Is Power,” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, at noon Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register […]

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An innovative career

9/24/24 at 3:04 pm | Updated 9/24/24 at 3:04 pm

In its latest episode, the “Mailin’ It!” podcast features Bob Dixon, the Postal Service’s delivery and retail modernization senior director. Dixon talks about his 25-year postal career, the development of USPS Informed Delivery and his new role with the organization. The 31-minute episode is available on Link and other postal websites, as well as most […]

Storey concludes USPS career

9/18/24 at 5:07 am | Updated 9/17/24 at 1:43 pm

Simon Storey, the Postal Service’s human resources vice president, will retire Monday, Sept. 30, after more than three decades with the organization. Storey joined USPS as a letter sorting machine part-time flexible clerk in Billings, MT, in 1989. He later become a frontline supervisor before moving into leadership roles in human resources at the district, […]

Appointments, awards and more

9/18/24 at 5:05 am | Updated 9/17/24 at 11:47 am

• Megan A. Conley was named the Ybor City, FL, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. She previously served as the Indianapolis Regional Processing and Distribution Center’s in-plant support manager. • Timothy T. Needham was named Columbus, OH, postmaster. He previously served as Kentucky-West Virginia District’s Post Office operations manager. • Tiffany C. Rowland was […]

Kwanzaa stamp ceremony

9/18/24 at 5:01 am | Updated 9/25/24 at 10:00 am

The Postal Service will dedicate its Kwanzaa stamp on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Pittsburgh. The ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. Eastern at the Heinz History Center. The speakers will include Roderick Sallay, the Postal Service’s legislative policy and strategic development director. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online. […]

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USPS Informed Delivery to get its own app

9/10/24 at 5:08 am | Updated 9/10/24 at 9:47 am

The Postal Service plans to introduce a standalone USPS Informed Delivery app later this year. USPS Informed Delivery is a free feature that allows customers to preview their incoming letter-size mail and manage their package deliveries. Customers can access USPS Informed Delivery notifications from their email, on usps.com and through the USPS Mobile app. The […]

FSA enrollment has reopened

9/4/24 at 5:09 am | Updated 9/3/24 at 1:59 pm

The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program has reopened enrollment for new and existing employees who experience a qualifying life event — such as a marriage, divorce or the birth of a child. The program, known as FSAFEDS, will also allow existing enrollees to make changes to enrollments due to a qualifying life event. In June, […]

Don’t just say it, wear it

9/4/24 at 5:07 am | Updated 9/3/24 at 11:46 am

The Postal Service has released a video about its new Pinback Buttons stamps. The Forever stamps are designed to resemble the sort of pins that convey a political leaning, tell a joke, champion a social or environmental cause or simply serve as a souvenir. The 10 stamps feature work by various artists, each with a […]

Appointments, awards and more

9/4/24 at 5:02 am | Updated 9/3/24 at 11:35 am

• Yosef A. Boutakov was named revenue evaluation manager. He previously served as commerce pricing analyst. • Eric K. Dolloff was named plant and process modernization senior director. He previously served as plant modernization director. • Bradley J. Ledford was named logistics network implementation director. He previously served as operations program support manager. Got news […]

Postal Posts looks at employee giving

9/3/24 at 11:27 am | Updated 9/3/24 at 11:27 am

The altruism of Postal Service employees is the focus of the latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog. Doug Tulino, deputy postmaster general and chief human resources officer, wrote the post, which focuses on employees’ contributions to activities such as the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. […]

Appointments, awards and more

8/28/24 at 5:03 am | Updated 8/27/24 at 11:26 am

• Tara Murray, the Brooklyn, NY, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named the New Jersey Network Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. • Shontay L. Porter, talent acquisition director, was named succession and internal talent acting director. Paulette Rhynehardt, talent acquisition manager, was named talent acquisition acting director. • Jose A. Roman, South Atlantic […]

‘Stay Active’

8/28/24 at 4:58 am | Updated 9/4/24 at 10:41 am

Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar designed for anyone interested in aging with vitality. The session, “Stay Active, Stay Healthy, Stay Happy,” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, at noon Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must […]

USPS announces prefiling conference

8/27/24 at 2:19 pm | Updated 8/27/24 at 3:37 pm

The Postal Service has announced it will host a prefiling virtual conference to discuss its plans to improve mail processing and transportation, and how these improvements will align with proposed refinements within its existing service standards for mail and package products. The conference discussion — to be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. Eastern […]

Capturing fall’s vivid palette

8/21/24 at 5:07 am | Updated 8/20/24 at 10:11 am

The Postal Service dedicated its Autumn Colors stamps on Aug. 16 at the Great American Stamp Show in Hartford, CT. The stamps showcase 10 photographs by Allen Rokach (1941-2021), who developed a technique that imbues the images with an impressionistic cast. “Every year, millions of Americans seek the beauty of leaves turning from coast to […]

Appointments, awards and more

8/21/24 at 5:05 am | Updated 8/21/24 at 8:34 am

• Donna Berry, processing finance and budget manager for Lakeshores, Southwest and Westshores divisions, was named Western Region’s acting finance and budget manager. • Richard S. Firestone, a strategic project specialist in the chief customer and marketing officer’s organization, received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award for his efforts to help the Postal Service respond to […]

Area and Regional Update newsletters published

8/20/24 at 9:53 am | Updated 8/20/24 at 9:53 am

The latest editions of the quarterly Area and Regional Update newsletters will be mailed to Postal Service employees’ homes throughout August. In addition to local and regional news coverage, each issue includes national stories and regular columns from USPS leaders, including Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Area and Regional Update is available in Atlantic-Eastern, Southern-Eastern, Central-Western […]

Employees should heed the rules on conduct on postal property

8/14/24 at 5:07 am | Updated 8/12/24 at 3:45 pm

The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees of the rules they must follow while on the organization’s property. Known as the Conduct on Postal Property regulations, these rules cover all USPS premises, including inside facilities and in parking lots. The regulations apply to certain activities governed by ethics rules as […]

Appointments, awards and more

8/14/24 at 5:04 am | Updated 8/12/24 at 1:44 pm

• Jaanai Beckford, the Albany, NY, Processing and Distribution Center’s processing support manager, was named acting plant manager at the Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center in Scarborough. • Travis K. Eaton was named enterprise reporting and workhours manager. He previously served as customer analytics and reporting manager. • Samson R. Elsbernd, a USPS attorney, […]

‘Protecting Veterans from Fraud’

8/14/24 at 5:01 am | Updated 8/12/24 at 3:10 pm

USPS employees and their families may participate in an upcoming Postal Inspection Service webinar on how to avoid scams that target the benefits of military veterans. The session, “Protecting Veterans from Fraud,” will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, from to 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. Inspector in Charge Carroll Harris, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, […]

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Postcard highlights USPS Ground Advantage success, Election Mail readiness

USPS honors health care workers

Windows 11 upgrade takes a holiday hiatus

Appointments, awards and more

Need it to arrive by Dec. 25? Here’s when to send

Got savings questions? TSP has answers

Appointments, awards and more

Some operations suspended after Helene

Relocation expenses deadline is Nov. 15

USPS details election preparations

Here’s the latest Kwanzaa stamp

‘Prevention Is Power’

An innovative career

Storey concludes USPS career

Appointments, awards and more

Kwanzaa stamp ceremony

USPS Informed Delivery to get its own app

FSA enrollment has reopened

Don’t just say it, wear it

Appointments, awards and more

Postal Posts looks at employee giving

Appointments, awards and more

‘Stay Active’

USPS announces prefiling conference

Capturing fall’s vivid palette

Appointments, awards and more

Area and Regional Update newsletters published

Employees should heed the rules on conduct on postal property

Appointments, awards and more

‘Protecting Veterans from Fraud’

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