The Postal Service has announced plans for this year’s National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. The annual effort, which aims to bring attention to one of the most common safety issues facing mail carriers, will kick off Thursday, May 30, with a news conference in the Philadelphia area. The campaign itself will begin Sunday, June 2, […]
The Postal Service will observe Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which begins Wednesday, May 1. It is a time to celebrate the cultures and achievements of Americans of Asian, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian descent — the fastest-growing racial group in the nation, according to the 2020 census. Approximately 7.6 percent of the Postal Service […]
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Zoom, the video conferencing and chat platform used by the Postal Service, will use a new display name format starting Wednesday, May 1. Employees and contractors will now see their last name, first name, city and state displayed when they use the Zoom desktop and mobile applications. This change aligns Zoom with the name format […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.32 percent during the week ending April 26, down 0.19 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected May 1. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.65 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.59 percent rating. Among the […]
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Newspapers across the nation are increasingly turning to USPS to deliver their print editions, aiming to provide their subscribers with more reliable, consistent service. As the labor market has tightened in recent years, many publishers have struggled to find private carriers for traditional home deliveries. By turning the job over to the Postal Service, publishers […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on bouncing back from adversity and using it to emerge stronger than ever. The session, “Rising Strong: Building Resilience for Life’s Challenges,” will be held Monday, May 6, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will […]
The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, gives an overview of the organization’s plans to build a greener and cleaner Postal Service. Jennifer Beiro-Réveillé, environmental affairs and corporate sustainability senior director, wrote the post, which was published last week. “We are eliminating unnecessary air and road trips and optimizing the journeys we need […]
Last week, Link looked at the Postal Service’s efforts to update its beloved Mr. ZIP character. The organization is licensing Mr. ZIP to publishers, toymakers and other companies that pay USPS a fee to use the character. “Our vision is that Mr. ZIP becomes a beloved character to today’s children, and they grow up remembering […]
City Carrier Assistant Jodee Jones was recently driving along her route in Huntingdon, TN, when she saw smoke coming from the roof of a home. After Jones called 911, firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze. The residents, who were not there at the time, thanked Jones the next day, telling her that if the call […]
Stamp Out Hunger, the annual drive that allows Postal Service employees to collect food donations for their communities, will be held Saturday, May 11. The National Association of Letter Carriers leads the one-day event, with help from USPS and other organizations. Since its launch in 1993, Stamp Out Hunger has grown into the nation’s largest […]
My name is Tina Geiger and I’m a USPS retail associate in Arcadia, KS. When I’m not on the job, you will probably find me working on a dollhouse. A few years ago, my sister gave me a dollhouse. That started me down this road. Now I have an entire room dedicated to it. I […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s opening statement at the recent Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing is now available online. DeJoy testified before the committee, which has oversight of USPS, on April 16. The statement, along with the postmaster general’s written testimony, is posted on the USPS Newsroom website. […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.26 percent during the week ending April 19, down 0.18 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected April 24. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.65 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.51 percent rating. Among the […]
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The final day for most Americans to file their 2023 taxes without penalty is Monday, April 15. There used to be long lines at Post Offices as last-minute filers rushed to beat the postmark deadline, and many locations stayed open late to accommodate them. But today, most returns are filed online. About 6 percent of […]
Two new stamps dominated Link’s coverage last week. The Postal Service announced plans to release a stamp this year honoring baseball great Hank Aaron, who rose from humble beginnings to rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism. The stamp was announced April 8, the 50th anniversary of the game where Aaron […]
Do you know Postal Service employees like Bryan Cocadiz, a Monterey Park, CA, letter carrier who alerted a sleeping customer to a fire inside the man’s home? We want to know about them, too. USPS is seeking nominees for the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program, which honors employees who go above and beyond the call of […]
April is Celebrate Diversity Month, a time to raise awareness and foster an appreciation of everyone’s uniqueness, as well as similarities we share. As noted in the Delivering for America plan, diversity is a long-standing value and tradition of the Postal Service. The organization began observing Celebrate Diversity Month in 2004. Diversity and inclusion are […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has appointed marketing executive Trish Jackson to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee. The committee, also known as CSAC, recommends future stamp subjects. Jackson is a marketing campaign analyst for Cigna-Scripts Express. She grew up in Williamsburg, VA, and is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Jackson lives in […]
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My name is Dallas Crawley and I’m an acting engineering systems maintenance supervisor in Merrifield, VA. I played basketball in college and was pretty good. I even played professionally. People often interrupt me at this point in the story, but I didn’t play in the NBA and I don’t know LeBron James. I played two […]
Zoom, the video conferencing platform used by the Postal Service, has added two features. Presenters can now combine their video and shared screen to show both in one frame. Messages sent through Zoom Team Chat now display a “read” receipt when sent one on one or to a small group. The USPS ServiceNow website has […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.07 percent during the week ending April 5, up 0.57 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected April 10. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.59 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.41 percent rating. Among the […]
Betty Ford’s courage and candor were praised during the Postal Service’s April 5 dedication ceremony for the stamp honoring the former first lady. “She single-handedly redefined the role of the modern first lady, using her platform to speak about issues she cared about,” said Amber McReynolds, vice chair of the USPS Board Governors, who spoke […]
Last week, Link told you about the opening of the Postal Inspection Service’s hiring portal, where applicants can submit their resumes from April 1-11. In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, we also reminded you about some of the comedians who have been honored with stamps through the years. Later in the week, we shared […]
Do you know Postal Service employees like Jamie Kelch, a Rockford, MI, rural carrier associate who called 911 after witnessing a customer experience a cardiac episode? We want to know about them, too. USPS is seeking nominees for the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program, which honors employees who go above and beyond the call of duty. […]
The Postal Service has a winner in its online Stamp Showdown. Last month, the organization’s social media team came up with a bit of digital fun modeled on the bracket system popularized by March Madness, the annual NCAA basketball tournament. The USPS Stamp Showdown invited users of Instagram, Twitter and Threads to vote for their […]
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My name is Frank Anzaldi and I’m the postmaster in Smithtown, NY, which is on Long Island. I am a third-generation postal employee. My grandfather retired as a supervisor at FDR Station in Manhattan in the early 1980s. My father is a retired letter carrier from Mineola, NY. I started in 1997 as a letter […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on improving one’s work environment using the principles of ergonomics and time management. The session, “Optimize Your Work Environment: Ergonomics and Time Management,” will be held Thursday, April 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.14 percent during the week ending March 29, down 0.49 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected April 3. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.13 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 95.21 percent rating. Among the […]
April Fool’s Day is a good time to revisit the funnymen and -women who have enlivened postage stamps over the years. In 1991, USPS released Comedians, a set of five 29-cent stamps featuring some all-time greats rendered in caricatures by Al Hirschfeld — himself no slouch in the humor department. The set spotlighted Stan Laurel […]
Last week, Link reported USPS employees pledged $2.8 million during the Combined Federal Campaign that ended Jan. 15. Including the monetary value of more than 2,100 volunteer hours pledged, the total USPS contribution was $2.85 million. “Every year, Postal Service employees come through for the Combined Federal Campaign — and the 2023-24 campaign was no […]