Postal Service employees are invited to audition for a TV commercial that will debut in the spring. No prior acting experience is required. The new commercial will show employees touting the Postal Service’s advancements while acknowledging that more work remains. It will be the latest ad to feature employees. To apply, follow these steps: Create a […]
The Postal Service has issued two stamps that are ideal for heartfelt cards and letters. The 2-ounce Vintage Tulip stamp and the Vintage Rose stamp were introduced at the American Philatelic Society’s Ameristamp Expo show Feb. 14. “In addition to being the perfect way to send wedding invitations, these stamps symbolize the Postal Service’s ability to connect […]
PMG Megan Brennan has named Linda Malone as Network Operations vice president. Malone will oversee the Postal Service’s distribution network, including design, policies and programs, logistics and maintenance. She will report to Chief Operating Officer David Williams, who previously held the position. Malone joined USPS as a letter carrier in Wilmington, DE, in 1985 and […]
The Springdale, AR, Post Office generated $1.1 million in Business Connect revenue during the previous fiscal year, exceeding Postmaster Timothy “Doc” Marion’s goal by more than $141,000. Business Connect encourages Postmasters and station managers to meet with small businesses in their communities. Marion visited three to 10 businesses each month and submitted Business Connect sales leads […]
Postal Service information technology applications have resumed after experiencing an unplanned communications outage Feb. 12. The outage mostly affected administrative programs, such as Internet access, email and WebEx. Payroll systems were not affected. Operations remained unchanged — the Postal Service continued to accept, process and deliver mail and packages. The outage was not related to […]
“The fact that you took time to help me bundle my mailpieces proves that you value your customers. It’s evident why your office is so successful.” […]
Mileage reimbursement rates have changed and are available on the U.S. General Services Administration website. […]
Albuquerque, NM, Letter Carrier Raymond Sanchez was delivering mail when he noticed a customer sitting in a car outside her house. She was unresponsive and having difficulty breathing. Sanchez alerted the woman’s daughter, who took her to a hospital. […]
The Postal Service and Japan will jointly issue stamps April 10 to commemorate former President William Howard Taft’s 1915 gift of dogwood trees to the East Asian nation. The two Gifts of Friendship stamps show scenes from Washington, DC. One stamp depicts cherry blossoms at the Lincoln Memorial while the other features dogwood blossoms in […]
Forget Christmas. This is “our season” at the Valentine, TX, Post Office. Each year, approximately 10,000 people send their Valentine’s Day cards to the small office, where Postmaster Leslie Williams cancels the postage with a special stamp. “I do enjoy it, but about midway you get to thinking, ‘Oh, why?’” Williams told the Big Bend […]
Pioneering African-American architect Robert Robinson Taylor was hailed by PMG Megan Brennan and his great-granddaughter, White House advisor Valerie Jarrett, during the Feb. 12 dedication of the stamp honoring him. Taylor (1868-1942), the son of a slave, is believed to be the first African-American graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the nation’s […]
In honor of Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day this weekend, Link invites readers to explore some of the most expressive love letters penned by the nation’s commanders in chief. A series of articles published last year highlighted the importance of communication in Lyndon Johnson’s marriage to Lady Bird, Richard Nixon’s flirtatious notes to Pat and […]
I’m so proud of carriers like Bobby Stegman. They’re invaluable to the safety of the neighborhoods they serve […]
Read More… from District Safety Specialist Betty Andrews, Jacksonville, FL
“When USPS drivers join the Million Mile Club, it sends a clear message to our customers that they place safety first when traveling the streets of the communities they serve.” […]
Read More… from Connecticut Valley District Manager David Mastroianni
Lonoke, AR, Letter Carrier Sean Simpson was on his route when he saw two men break into a house and try to steal a television. Simpson called the police from a safe distance. Officers caught one of the men in the house. The other man ran away but was later apprehended. […]
Employees should use the Learning Portal on Blue to enter the Learning Management System. You must have a valid ACE ID and password to access the portal. […]
The Postal Service is committed to fostering a positive and safe work environment that’s free of threats, fear and violence for every employee. To help fulfill this commitment, a Threat Assessment Team (TAT) is available at headquarters and in every district office to respond to threats and potential violence. TAT members are trained to assess […]
Anthem, which operates Blue Cross Blue Shield programs in several states, reported a massive data breach Feb. 6 that may have exposed the personal information of 80 million people. Hackers may have gained access to current and former members’ names, birthdates, medical IDs, Social Security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and employment information, including income data. Credit […]
National scanning performance for the week ending Feb. 6 again rose incrementally from the previous week, reaching a rating of 96.26 percent. The contest remained close at the area and district levels Feb. 11: Areas. Western (96.69 percent) held onto first place, followed by Capital Metro (96.54 percent) and Southern (96.53 percent). Districts. Portland (97.6 percent) again ranked […]
Jackie Strange, a 41-year postal employee and the first woman to serve as Deputy Postmaster General, died Feb. 1. She was 87. Strange joined USPS as a temporary clerk in 1946, when the organization was still called the Post Office Department. She rose through the ranks and served as DPMG for two years before retiring in […]
More than two dozen cowboys recently participated in Arizona’s Hashknife Pony Express, an annual celebration of the Old West’s famed letter carriers. The Holbrook Postmaster swears in the riders, who carry more than 20,000 pieces of First-Class Mail on a 200-mile route between Holbrook and Scottsdale. Winslow, AZ, Letter Carrier Walter Pacheco donned cowboy duds […]
If your postal computer or mobile device is lost or missing, contact the Computer Incident Response Team immediately. Call 866-877-7247 or email uspscirt@usps.gov. […]
Today’s hero is a full-length story, Heroes’ corner […]
Link is a good tool to reach and update employees on what’s happening with the Postal Service […]
“Without customers buying stamps, sending packages and using the Postal Service, I wouldn’t have a job. Customers keep us in business.” […]
Read More… from Lincoln Park, MI, Letter Carrier Judith Kahl
Consumers will spend an average $142.31 on Valentine’s Day gifts this year, including $15.32 in greeting cards, new research shows. The projections from the National Retail Federation (NRF) highlight the link between Valentine’s Day and the mail. Although some people deliver cards in person, many others send them through the Postal Service. Fifty-one percent of […]
Sometimes heroism requires persistence — as Trenton, TX, Rural Carrier Bobby Stegman learned recently. Stegman was on his route when he noticed a home’s roof was burning. He raced to the front door and told the occupants their house was on fire, but they didn’t believe him. Family members thought Stegman was seeing chimney smoke […]
The National Postal Museum will open its first African-American history exhibit Thursday, Feb. 12. “Freedom Just Around the Corner: Black America from Civil War to Civil Rights” shares the experience of African-Americans through letters and stamps. The exhibit features more than 100 items, including mail carried by slaves, the correspondence of abolitionists and civil rights […]
Eleven states and two territories exempt hotel taxes for Postal Service and other government employees on official travel. These locations are: Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. The required exemption forms are available on the General Services Administration’s site. A link is also […]
I love the Wait Time in Line Traveling Trophy idea. It’s a great way to motivate employees to take more pride in excellent customer service. […]