Vince Cortez, a USPS employee development specialist in Corpus Christi, TX , described his work as a court-appointed special advocate for abused or neglected children in a recent issue of The Eagle. “My job is to look out for the best interests of the child,” said Cortez, who has been helping such children for the […]
Rural Carrier Associate Katherine Duvall recently put her emergency medical training to good use at the Pulaski Post Office in Tennessee. A driver had accidentally sliced his radial artery with a box cutter, which had slipped while he attempted to open a package while stopped at a red light near the Post Office. The man […]
Link will make some improvements next week. Starting Jan. 8, we’ll introduce an updated version of the website that will be easier to read — our first redesign since 2016. We’ll also add a few new features, including an improved search engine. The changes align with the Postal Service’s focus on meeting the needs of […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Brooklyn, NY, Postmaster John J. Tortorice was named Delaware-Pennsylvania 2 District’s acting manager. Staten Island, NY, Postmaster Frances M. Paulino was named the Brooklyn acting postmaster. • Washington, DC, Postmaster Edward B. Williamson was named New York 2 District’s acting manager. […]
USPS will soon be accepting applications for the organization’s summer internship program. The 10-week program is open to rising college juniors and seniors, as well as students enrolled in postgraduate degree programs. The application window runs from Jan. 8-29, 2024. There will be more than 100 internship positions nationwide in business administration, communications, cybersecurity, data […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees that USPS ethics rules apply even after they leave the organization. Former employees and retirees may work for any new employer, but they may not: • Use confidential, nonpublic or proprietary postal information in their new positions; • Communicate with the Postal Service about matters former subordinates worked […]
The Postal Service is accepting applications for a program to help employees with their professional development. The Centralized Funding for Development Scholarship is designed to financially support nonbargaining employees who seek to enroll in training, college courses, degree programs or professional certification classes to hone their skills. Applications will be accepted Jan. 1-31. The Centralized […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 1 is “Girl, interrupted,” the story of Maci Myers. The rural carrier was delivering mail in Cyril, OK, last winter when she noticed a little girl wandering outside a residence. While it wasn’t […]
The Postmaster General Heroes’ Program turned 20 this year — and Link marked the anniversary by revisiting two memorable honorees. First up: Joseph Grabauskas, a Wilmington, DE, letter carrier who helped pave the way for the program’s creation after he helped rescuers evacuate people and pets from an apartment complex during a flood in 2003. […]
Employees looking for the latest news about the Postal Service and the Delivering for America plan have several options. The Newsroom website offers: • The Eagle, a quarterly magazine about the Postal Service’s business; • “Mailin’ It!,” a podcast that covers a variety of postal topics; • Postal Posts, the organization’s corporate blog; and • […]
Postal Service employees made contributions large and small to the communities they serve throughout 2023. 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 in 2018. The Chico employees, along with colleagues from other locations, collected […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 2 is “The ride of her life,” the story of Postmaster Margaret “Peggy” Findley and Angela Feldman, customer services manager. When Hudson, FL, Letter Carrier Shelly Martin got ready to leave for the […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Robert Francis, international processing operations director, retired Dec. 1 after 39 years with USPS. • Brian C. Gaines was named Pacific Northwest Processing Division director. He previously served as the Portland, OR, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, a position now […]
Postal Service employees stepped into Link’s spotlight throughout 2023. Kyle Mailman, a Wichita, KS, letter carrier, was one of four employees who were highlighted for having a postal-themed name. The other employees mentioned in the story: Matthew Postal, a city carrier assistant in Mountain City, TN; Jake Postal, a letter carrier in Duluth, MN; and […]
Want to stay on top of the latest Postal Service news? Link mobile can help. The mobile-friendly version of the Link website offers news reports, feature stories and informational videos, including coverage of Delivering for America, the organization’s 10-year plan. The site is particularly helpful to craft employees and others who don’t have regular access […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees that they have access to licensed professionals who are available to provide confidential counseling, consultation and coaching services to help manage life’s challenges. The USPS Employee Assistance Program is a free, voluntary resource that offers assessment, referral, short-term counseling and more to postal employees and their families. EAP […]
The Postal Service held lively ceremonies throughout 2023 to celebrate this year’s stamp releases. John Lewis, a former U.S. representative and a giant of the civil rights era, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the 107th U.S. Supreme Court justice and the second woman on the court, were among the dignitaries honored with stamps. Other events celebrated […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 3 is “That’s a scam, ma’am,” the story of Katrenia Foster. The retail associate was on duty in Dandridge, TN, when she grew concerned about an older customer seeking to send a $5,000 […]
The Postal Service is rising to the challenge of a busy holiday season — and news outlets across the nation are taking notice. Several stories have focused on how the organization’s new sorting and delivery centers (such as the one in Athens, GA) and new regional processing and distribution centers (such as the one in […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and for USPS, the busiest. Employees across the nation are delivering holiday cards, letters and packages as peak season draws to a close. As of Dec. 21, the Postal Service had delivered more than 10 billion letters and packages since Nov. 24, according to the organization’s […]
The Postal Service has a running tally of the holiday season’s mail and packages. The annual online counter returned Nov. 25, displaying the latest number of letters, cards and packages that USPS has accepted since Thanksgiving. The seasonal tab also factors in two of the busiest days of the season — Black Friday and Cyber […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use caution when receiving emails with phrases such as “It’s urgent, respond immediately.” Phrases encouraging an immediate reply are one example of a red flag indicating an email could be suspect. Other email red flags include: • An email address not matching the sender’s name. This […]
The Postal Service has named Lisa Bobb-Semple stamp services director, overseeing all aspects of the organization’s stamp program. This includes stamp services at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC and stamp fulfillment services in Kansas City, MO, and Dulles, VA. Bobb-Semple, who has been with USPS for 19 years, has served as acting stamp services director […]
The Postal Service wants employees to remember the ethics guidelines for group gifts, especially during the holidays. While employees are generally prohibited from giving a gift to a supervisor or a colleague who earns more money, there is an exception for special, infrequent occasions. These occasions include marriages, births, illnesses, retirement, resignation and transfers. Group […]
Link is looking back at the year in “Heroes’ Corner” with a countdown of the 10 most-viewed articles. Coming in at No. 6 is “The ‘miracle’ workers,” the story of an Oregon dynamic duo — Postmaster LeEtte Duncan and Michelle Leonard, a complaints and inquiry clerk. When an older couple sought Duncan’s help last summer […]
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the 2024 contribution limits for the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP. Postal Service employees can contribute up to $23,000 in 2024, an increase of $500 from this year. Employees over the age of 50 can take advantage of the TSP catch-up option if they wish and contribute an additional […]
The Postal Service has added new self-development content to the Learning Library, part of the HERO learning management system. The new content, which became available Oct. 30, expands the library to include more than 120,000 resources, such as videos, books and audiobooks. The updates are designed to offer a structured path for employees’ personal growth […]
I really enjoyed reading “A new chapter,” the article on Jenny Lynch and her retirement. It is really neat that there is someone preserving the history of USPS. […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees that they have access to Hollygram message templates, as well as a variety of holiday-themed Zoom backgrounds. Hollygrams feature Holly, the USPS Operation Santa elf, and are available in six templates. The Zoom backgrounds feature scenic backdrops, as well as previously released Holiday Elves, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa stamps. Both […]
The USPS Ethics and Legal Compliance Office has published the latest edition of its annual Holiday Ethics Guide to help employees comply with regulations. The publication explains certain guidelines that apply to receiving gifts from outside sources: • Employees may never accept a cash or cash equivalent gift from an outside source. • Soliciting a […]