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‘Post Office for You’

Nicolas Benrey is using the radio to help USPS serve Spanish-speaking customers. The Lexington, KY, customer relations coordinator hosts a Spanish-language local radio show that addresses a variety of mailing matters. The program’s title: “Un Correo Para Ti,” which translates as “The Post Office for You.” “The show is a good way for me to […]

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Commercial appeal

The Postal Service’s new holiday television campaign is receiving praise from employees and the advertising industry itself. “Biggest Gift,” which follows a young boy wishing to replace his teddy bear’s missing nose, debuted this month. The child is played by Jeremy Maguire, who appears on “Modern Family” as the son of Ed O’Neill and Sofía […]

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Christmas correspondence

Do you know a child writing a letter to Santa Claus this year? The Postal Service’s Letters from Santa program allows children to mail notes to St. Nick and receive personalized responses bearing a special North Pole postmark. To participate, parents and guardians should follow these steps: • Have your child write a letter to […]

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Health checkup

A newly updated video about the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) reminds employees to conduct a “health plan checkup” during this year’s open season. The 3-minute segment encourages employees to evaluate their health care options to ensure they have the coverage they need. The video also explains how employees can use the Open Season […]

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David Young Jr., Muncie, IN; Darrell Lewis, Clay City, IL

Postal Service employees delivering mail in Indiana and Illinois recently went out of their way to look out for others. Muncie, IN, Letter Carrier David Young Jr. checked on an older customer who hadn’t picked up her previous day’s mail as usual. After knocking on the woman’s door and getting no answer, Young contacted one […]

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Pricing approvals

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the price changes that USPS proposed in October. The changes will raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 1.9 percent, while most Shipping Services products will average a 3.9 percent price increase. Here are the current and new prices, which will take effect Jan. 21: Letters (1 ounce): 49 cents […]

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Honor and respect

The Postal Service honored employees who served in the armed forces at Veterans Day events across the nation last week. PMG Megan J. Brennan addressed employees at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, where she noted the postal workforce includes more than 100,000 veterans, making the organization one of the nation’s largest civilian employers of veterans. […]

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Do you speak benefits?

Do you know the difference between a deductible and a copayment? If not, don’t feel bad. Many people are confused by health insurance terminology. To help you navigate your way through this year’s open season, here are some important definitions: Deductible: The amount you pay for covered health care services before your health plan starts […]

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Need to know

It’s your move. USPS employees who seek authorized relocation expenses from Nov. 20-Dec. 31 will not receive disbursements or reimbursements until Jan. 2. The Postal Service has set Nov. 22 as the expense cut-off date for 2017 relocation expenses. Relocation expense reimbursement requests must be emailed to customer.usgovt@bgrs.com, faxed to 866-629-1563 or mailed to: Brookfield […]

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McClarney Bell, Racine, WI; Leigh Ann Burleigh, Tionesta, PA

Postal Service employees delivering mail in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania recently came to the aid of older customers in moments of need. In Racine, WI, a woman collapsed in front of City Carrier Assistant McClarney Bell as he was handing mail to her. Bell immediately called 911 and comforted the customer until emergency responders arrived and […]

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Catalog comeback

Sears is turning to the mail to boost its holiday sales. The department store chain is reviving its Wish Book, the iconic publication that was a holiday staple for millions of families for almost 80 years. Select customers will receive a 120-page Wish Book — last printed in 2011 — in their mailboxes this year. […]

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Peak projections

It’s going to be a busy season for everyone in the delivery business. Like the Postal Service, UPS and FedEx are also expecting seasonal shipping increases. Package deliveries in the United States are projected to surge as online sales jump 18-21 percent from last year, according to one estimate. USPS expects to deliver 850 million […]

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Survey says

The Postal Service retiree who recently appeared on “Family Feud” went home a champion. Michael Bulbuk, who retired last month from his Novi, MI, customer services supervisor position, and his family appeared on five episodes over five days. Their winnings: more than $42,000 and a new car. “Watching it on TV was different, but it […]

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Need to know

Flag notice. Saturday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, one of six days each year that Postal Service facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag. Because Veterans Day is a designated USPS holiday, the POW-MIA flag should be raised Friday, Nov. 10. The flag honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners of […]

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Dual service

For almost 30 years, Albuquerque, NM, Letter Carrier Nestor Duran has served his country in one uniform or another. Duran was in the Navy for four years before joining the Postal Service in 1993. He continued in the Navy Reserve for 20 more years. Despite the contrast between serving in the Navy and working for […]

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Tony Williams, Tuscumbia, MO; Kelly Carter, Louisville, KY

Postal Service employees delivering mail in Missouri and Kentucky recently came to the aid of customers who were hurt. Tuscumbia, MO, Rural Carrier Tony Williams encountered a man who’d fallen outside his home on a hot day. The man’s wife wanted to drive him to a hospital instead of calling for an ambulance, but she […]

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Collective cause

Postal Service employees across the nation joined forces in October to raise awareness of breast cancer. Their efforts included promoting the Breast Cancer Research stamp, participating in Wear Pink Day Oct. 20, decorating retail lobbies and honoring co-workers affected by the disease. “When you look at the data, at some point we will all likely […]

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California dreaming

The Oakland Athletics recently pitched in to help a 9-year-old fan who wrote to the team after the California wildfires destroyed his collection of baseball cards and jerseys. After 9-year-old Loren Smith’s Santa Rosa home was reduced to ashes during the fires, he wrote to his favorite team to let its members know he lost […]

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Inside the box

USPS offers several instructional videos that can help customers who plan to ship parcels this fall and winter, including holiday packages to friends and family and care packages to hurricane victims in the Caribbean. The four videos are part of the “Shipping Tips” series and address topics like packing, parcel tracking and insurance. The videos […]

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Community connections

The Postal Service’s Consumer Advisory Councils (CACs) are continuing their efforts to strengthen connections between USPS and consumers. CACs, groups that are comprised of consumers and local postal leaders, work to improve customers’ experiences. For example, the Dickinson, ND, CAC recently hosted an event at the Post Office where customers could meet Postmaster Daniel Adams. […]

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Kevin Farmer, Fort Worth, TX

“Hidden memories,” the story about a Vietnam soldier’s lost letters to his family, was especially powerful to me as a veteran. I’ve re-read a few letters that I wrote to my wife when I was deployed. Written words have a power that you just don’t get from a text or email. […]

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‘Feud’ for thought

Some USPS employees will see a familiar face on “Family Feud” this week. Novi, MI, Customer Services Supervisor Michael Bulbuk will be a contestant on the TV game show, along with his son, daughter-in-law, a nephew and the nephew’s wife. “It was quite the experience. We had a blast,” said Bulbuk. “We’ve always been real […]

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Expert service

Scott Hicks knows a lot about USPS products and services. The Culpeper, VA, retail associate, who was recently named Northern Virginia District’s Retail Associate of the Year, has learned to anticipate his customers’ needs. “They want to know when their Priority Mail package will arrive and how much it will cost,” says Hicks, who also […]

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Two hearts

A mailpiece from a little girl is providing daily inspiration to an Air Force master sergeant who is working long days to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria. “I don’t know who she is or where she is from, but she is giving me a smile every single day,” Master […]

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Need to know

Project Showcase. The Postal Service has introduced a site to highlight continuous improvement projects from across the nation. The site, Project Showcase, lists a variety of projects and background information, including PowerPoint presentations, newsletter articles and more. Projects currently listed include efforts to improve the Austin, TX, Vehicle Maintenance Facility; strengthen safety at the McDonough, […]

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Carolynn Arndt, Chicago

Mary Sinkfield Leach, the Ohio plant manager profiled in “Full house,” truly is an inspiration. I did foster care for four years. I know how much these precious little children need a positive and nurturing adult in their lives. […]

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