Do you have a cool job for the Postal Service — or do you know someone who does? If so, Link would like to hear from you. We’re interested in shining a spotlight on employees with unique positions — the kind of jobs that may not receive a lot of attention but make important contributions […]
The Combined Federal Campaign, the federal government’s workplace charity drive, will celebrate International Volunteer Day on Dec. 5. The United Nations began the annual observation in 1985 to highlight the crucial role volunteers play in supporting and sustaining good causes around the world. Volunteering is an integral part of the Combined Federal Campaign, or CFC, […]
Thank you for the amazing video showcasing our veterans. They are all heroes among us every single day and it is so nice to see them recognized for their sacrifices and service. […]
The season for giving and making wishes come true has arrived. Beginning Nov. 20, Postal Service employees and customers can go to the USPS Operation Santa website where they can make someone’s holiday special in four steps: read, shop, wrap and ship. The site allows visitors to read letters from children and others who are […]
An updated video reminds Postal Service employees of the importance of the open season benefits enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 13 to Dec. 11 this year. The two-minute segment, “2023 Open Season,” notes that employees’ circumstances may change from year to year. For example, some employees may want to add a dependent to their […]
The Postal Service wants employees and contractors to know that fraudulent websites continue to pose a cybersecurity threat to the organization. Cybercriminals create fake websites that mimic legitimate sites to steal money or information. An example: The organization’s LiteBlue site has been spoofed using the fake www.liteblue-secure.com address. The legitimate LiteBue site is located at […]
The talent displayed by postal workers Dennis Bagonghasa, Norah Strebel and Shawn Thomas — who created murals honoring military veterans — is wonderful. Not only are the murals gorgeous, but inspiring and motivational. […]
Letter Carrier John Springer of the Northridge Post Office in Dayton, OH, recently took a test that saved another person’s life. Springer volunteered to be swabbed at an event seeking potential bone marrow donors. He soon received a call that he was a match for a patient in need. The Postal Service employee of almost […]
To help Postal Service employees compare health plans during this year’s open season, the organization offers access to Checkbook’s Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees. The guide has details about all plans available through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. The comparison tool includes information on copays, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and whether […]
The Postal Service is bolstering its efforts to safely identify, handle and deliver mailable hazardous materials. The organization is reminding all employees to always ask customers if a parcel contains anything potentially hazardous, and to thoroughly examine every box for hazmat markings. USPS has also improved its longstanding hazmat policies and procedures in the aftermath […]
The Combined Federal Campaign is a highlight of the season of giving for many Postal Service employees — and as with other forms of workplace giving, ethics rules apply. The campaign, also known as the CFC, allows federal employees and retirees to easily donate to the nearly 5,000 charitable organizations under its umbrella. It consolidates […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how substitutes in our diet can lead to positive results. The session, “Healthy Alternatives for Simple Substitutes,” will be held Nov. 21 at noon Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will discuss how alternatives to common foods […]
The Postal Service wants employees to know about important changes concerning the open season benefits enrollment period that began this week. Here’s a rundown: • Because insurance rates are increasing, USPS is encouraging employees to compare plans and avoid overspending on health care. Employees can use Checkbook’s Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, an online […]
Open season, the once-a-year opportunity for Postal Service employees to make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan, is Nov. 13-Dec. 11. USPS wants employees to evaluate their options to ensure they have the coverage they need without paying for services they don’t. Last year, approximately 42,000 employees made changes to their […]
Rural Carrier Associate Tabitha Kendle was delivering mail in Excelsior Springs, MO, in the summer when she noticed a customer’s mail piling up. Kendle also saw that the man’s normally closed garage door was open. She grew concerned and called the police, asking for someone to check on him. Responders found him passed out in […]
The murals honoring military veterans — highlighted in the “Paint and sacrifice” article — are absolutely breathtaking…magnificent! I wish we could have one here in Boston and postal facilities coast to coast as reminders of the amazing sacrifices in service of our amazing country. […]
The USPS Corporate Library will host webinars on using Lexis and IBISWorld, online research tools available through the library’s Online Resources Blue page, on Thursday, Nov. 16, and Friday, Nov. 17. The four sessions are open to all employees: • Thursday, Nov. 16, noon Eastern: “Using Lexis for Legal and Legislative Research” will demonstrate how to […]
Thanks for “Built for the Holidays,” the behind the scenes video on the making of the Postal Service’s new holiday commercial. I am surprised to see it is a real model made from actual materials and not computer-generated. That makes this commercial even more cute and cool. […]
I’m really excited about the upcoming stamps highlighted in the “What’s in store, ’24?” article. There are a lot of beautiful stamps. I love Garden Delights, Horses and Autumn Colors. […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the positive effects of gratitude. The webinar, “Guided Meditation: Cultivating Gratitude This Holiday Season,” will be held Nov. 13 at noon Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will explore how gratitude helps people increase positive feelings, improve health, […]
USPS will host its “Open Season 101” webinar on Nov. 12 and Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinars are in addition to the annual virtual benefits fair and will provide information on 2024 benefits changes, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Checkbook’s Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, the Federal Employees Dental […]
The Postal Service’s new holiday TV ad began airing Nov.1. The commercial, “Built for the Holidays,” showcases a model world made up of USPS shipping supplies and miniature postal vehicles and figurines. The spot also features the recently released Winter Woodland Animals stamps and other postal products, including USPS Ground Advantage, USPS Connect and Priority […]
Retail Associate Aracely “Shelli” Hernandez was working at the Holt, MI, Post Office recently when she looked outside and noticed a child walking alone, heading toward a busy road. Hernandez ran out of the building and brought the boy into the Post Office. After law enforcement officers were summoned, Customer Services Supervisor Michael Barros noticed […]
Daylight saving time will end Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2 a.m. In areas where the change is observed, people will “fall back” and set their clocks back one hour at bedtime Nov. 4. Standard time will be in effect until March 10, 2024, when daylight saving time will resume. […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how what you eat affects how you feel. The webinar, “Mood Boosting Foods,” will be held Nov. 9 at noon Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will discuss how certain foods can boost those feel-good hormones, and […]
The Postal Service has released a kid-centered companion to Publication 100, The United States Postal Service: An American History. Publication 100-K, A Kids’ History of the United States Postal Service, is in PDF form and free to download. “We hope this book helps to teach kids about the important role the Postal Service played in […]
Postal Service employee relocation expense reimbursement requests submitted after Nov. 17 will be processed for payment after Jan. 2, 2024. This deadline ensures that the organization has adequate time to record and report all relocation expenses for 2023 tax purposes. Employees should refer any questions to their relocation counselor or send an email to the […]
Postal Service employees may participate in upcoming webinars on how to control and harness emotions to achieve desired goals. The webinars, “Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace,” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 12:15 p.m. Eastern and 3:15 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from the University of Phoenix, a USPS educational partner, will offer tips on managing […]
When wildfires destroyed much of Lahaina, HI, during the summer, the news was particularly poignant for employees at the Chico, CA, Post Office who experienced a similar disaster. The Camp Fire in November 2018 affected thousands in the Chico area and devastated the nearby town of Paradise. Customers in areas where disasters have struck rely […]
City Carrier Assistant Scott Faticone was recently delivering mail in Rochester, NY, when he noticed that a customer’s home was on fire. He called 911 and banged on the door to alert anyone inside. The residents were unaware of the fire, but because of Faticone’s actions, a mother, daughter and their dog were able to […]