Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on how to improve gut health and achieve greater balance in all areas of life through diet and lifestyle modifications. The session, “Nutrition and Gut Health,” will be held Wednesday, March 20, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from the Virginia Hospital Center and Blue […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on ways to enhance their productivity and achieve their goals. The session, “Everyday Hacks to Stay Motivated,” will be held twice on Wednesday, March 20 — once at 9:15 a.m. Pacific and again at 12:15 p.m. Pacific. Representatives from the University of Phoenix will lead the […]
Letter Carrier Michael Waite was delivering mail at a Wallingford, CT, condominium complex in December when he saw a customer run out of a unit filled with smoke. Waite called 911, checked on the man and began knocking loudly on the doors to the other units while yelling: “Get out! There’s a fire!” Firefighters arrived […]
• San Diego Postmaster Lisa R. Baldwin retired after 36 years with the Postal Service. • Columbus, OH, Postmaster Eric D. Gilbert was named Idaho-Montana-Oregon District’s acting manager. • Las Vegas Postmaster Donald D. Kravos resumed his regular duties after serving as Colorado-Wyoming District’s acting manager. San Francisco Postmaster Douglas S. Smith was named the […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the ways diet can reduce — or exacerbate — inflammation. The session, “Fighting Inflammation Naturally,” will be held Wednesday, March 13, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register before the […]
The bold moves USPS is taking in the environmental arena dovetail with the big changes the organization is making operationally, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told employees last week. The Postal Service recently established broad goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, divert waste from landfills, increase procurement of renewable energy and boost recycling by 2030. These […]
The federal government has rules against nepotism in the workplace — and the Postal Service wants employees to remember them. Under the rules, USPS employees cannot hire, supervise or promote a relative, which is defined as a spouse, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, in-law, stepparent, stepsibling or half sibling. Employees are also […]
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James “Eric” Humphries, a building equipment mechanic, was working at the Greenville, SC, Processing and Distribution Center recently when he collapsed and hit his head on a railing. While 911 was called, Wilson Villafañe-Irizarry, a distribution operations supervisor, began administering first aid. He then noticed Humphries had stopped breathing. David Lawter, a mail processing clerk, […]
• San Antonio Postmaster Antonio Gracia Jr. was named acting postmaster in Austin, TX. • Boston Postmaster David C. Guiney was named Florida 3 District’s acting manager. • Erica M. Hall, Maryland District’s Post Office operations manager, was named the Washington, DC, Post Office’s officer in charge. • Robert S. Manier was named Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont […]
Rural Carrier Keri VanEtta was driving along her Newman, IL, route in December when another vehicle passed her, leaving a trail of black smoke. The driver appeared to be unaware of the problem, so VanEtta safely caught up with the vehicle and motioned for her to pull over. VanEtta also stopped, called 911 and helped […]
• Dana C. Foster, business alliances and mail service providers manager, was named strategic accounts and mail service providers acting director. • John J. Tortorice was named New York 2 District manager. He previously served as Brooklyn, NY, postmaster. • Edward B. Williamson was named Delaware-Pennsylvania 2 District manager. He previously served as Washington, DC, […]
The Postal Service’s package volume grew almost 7 percent during the recent holiday season, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently told the USPS Board of Governors. The growth resulted from the organization’s improving service reliability and new product offerings, such as USPS Ground Advantage, DeJoy said. While delivering more packages, the Postal Service also cut costs, […]
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The Delivering for America plan is poised to benefit the environment — and boost the Postal Service’s bottom line, The Eagle magazine reports in its latest issue. Under the plan, USPS is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste at every level of its operations, aiming to improve its performance and respond to consumers […]
Rural Carrier Sandra “Marlene” Faulknor was delivering mail recently at a home in Dalton, GA, when she heard screaming. The cries were indecipherable at first, but she soon realized she was being called by name: “Marlene, help me, please!” The Postal Service employee followed the voice down the home’s driveway and found the older customer […]
• Christina L. Graziano was named capital investments executive manager. She previously served as advanced strategic research manager. • Timothy T. Needham, a Post Office support specialist, was named the Columbus, OH, Post Office’s officer in charge. • J Otis Smith was named strategic planning senior director. He previously served as the Strategic Management Office […]
Subrena Simpson sensed that something was off during a recent transaction with an older customer at the Gardner, MA, Post Office. The man, who was on his phone when he walked in, told Simpson he needed an envelope to mail a check. As the retail associate asked questions, the customer would then consult with the […]
• Shawana M. Holliday-Wood, a human resources generalist at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award for her efforts to help the Postal Service respond to Freedom of Information Act requests. • Wendy L. Kant was named data asset services director. She previously served as a USPS contractor. • Navjot Quinteros […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will address benefits available after retirement. The session, “USPS Retirement Health Benefits: Medicare, Dental and Vision,” will be held Wednesday, Feb. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must […]
A national nonprofit organization is encouraging people to use the mail to help lift the spirits of older adults who might feel lonely on Valentine’s Day. The Cupid Crew project is organized by Wish of a Lifetime, a charitable affiliate of AARP that grants life-changing wishes to people 65 and older. Since 2014, the project […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on heart health, including risk factors, prevention strategies and lifestyle changes to promote better health. The session, “Keeping the Beat: Your Heart, Your Health, Your Future,” will be held Monday, Feb. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans […]
Link’s coverage of the Constance Baker Motley stamp dedication ceremony was a highlight of the past week. Motley was the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge. She is the subject of this year’s Black Heritage stamp. “Judge Motley was […]
Letter Carrier Enddel Villafañe was delivering mail in San Juan, PR, recently when he noticed an older customer leave her house and head toward a nearby school. Villafañe sensed something was off, so he caught up with her not far from the school’s gate. The woman was confused and insisted she lived in another town. […]
Constance Baker Motley’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement are recalled in a new video from the Postal Service. Motley, the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge, is the subject of this year’s Black Heritage stamp. The eight-minute video […]
Capitol Heights, MD, Postal Inspector David Starks Sr. was recently driving on a highway near Washington, DC, when he saw a car crash into the back of a school bus. Starks safely parked his vehicle and called 911. While checking on the bus driver and students, he heard a popping sound and saw flames engulfing […]
The USPS Benefits and Wellness team wants employees to know the importance of heart health, including the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. Cardiac arrests are caused by […]
You know about stamp collectors, but did you know postmarks have their fans, too? A local chapter of the Post Mark Collectors Club recently toured the Hartford, CT, Processing and Distribution Center, where John Aberg, a USPS electronic technician, gave them a firsthand look at a machine that cancels postage. Aberg showed the group the […]
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Constance Baker Motley’s remarkable contributions as a civil rights pioneer and judiciary trailblazer were lauded during the Postal Service’s Jan. 31 dedication ceremony for the stamp in her honor. Motley, the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge, is the […]
The Postal Service will observe Black History Month, which begins Thursday, Feb. 1. The annual commemoration traces its roots to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson helped establish a week to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions. The observance was expanded to a full month in 1976. Since 1978, USPS has commemorated the occasion by […]
The Postal Service wants employees to remember they have a duty to conserve and protect government property — including USPS vehicles. The organization’s vehicles should not be used: • To commute between home and work; • To go on vacation; • To transport unauthorized persons such as a child, relative or friend; or • To […]
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The Postal Service has released a video about its new Year of the Dragon stamp. The Forever stamp celebrates the Lunar New Year, an important holiday in many Asian cultures and the United States, and depicts the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac. The three-minute video features Eduardo H. Ruiz Jr., the Postal Service’s […]
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