The Postal Service released its latest Love stamp last week, continuing a tradition that began more than 50 years ago. The first Love stamp was introduced in 1973 and billed as a “Special Stamp for Someone Special.” It featured artist Robert Indiana’s iconic 1960s Love design, which he previously rendered as a painting and a […]
Rural Carrier Michael Miller was delivering mail in Gallipolis, OH, last fall when he saw leaves ablaze near a house. The Postal Service employee called 911 and knocked on the front door to alert the residents, but no one answered. He then ran to the rear of the home and banged on another entrance. Miller […]
The Pago Pago Post Office on the island of American Samoa — a U.S. territory located about 2,000 miles southwest of Hawaii — receives mail by boat once a month. When these shipments arrive, everyone in the office helps sort the mailpieces and packages for the office’s 8,000 customers. Last month’s shipment arrived shortly before […]
Postal Service employees who drive delivery vehicles have advice for colleagues who are braving the slick and icy conditions affecting many of the nation’s roads this week. “The one tip I live by is leave enough room between vehicles,” said James Chicano, a USPS tractor-trailer driver based in Waterbury, CT. “Don’t tailgate. You can make […]
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My name is Jacob Howley and I’m a pricing and product support attorney at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. I’m also the front man for Corned Beef Hash, possibly the only band in the world playing a mix of three types of music: traditional Celtic, which is Irish and Scottish; klezmer, an Eastern European Jewish […]
The Postal Service will dedicate Year of the Dragon, the latest stamp in the Lunar New Year series, on Thursday, Jan. 25. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Pacific at the International District/Chinatown Community Center in Seattle, located at 719 Eighth Ave. S. The speakers will include Eduardo H. Ruiz Jr., WestPac Area […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.7 percent during the week ending Jan. 12, down 0.37 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Jan. 17. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.68 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 93.85 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service price changes announced last fall will take effect Sunday, Jan. 21. Under the changes, prices will rise approximately 2 percent for mailing services, 5.7 percent for Priority Mail, 5.9 percent for Priority Mail Express and 5.4 percent for USPS Ground Advantage. The price adjustments are needed to provide the Postal Service with […]
Rural Carrier Associate Jamie Kelch was training a new co-worker in Rockford, MI, when she encountered a longtime customer not looking like himself. As she handed Certified Mail to the man, he became unsteady and pale before collapsing at his door. Kelch called 911 and comforted him until first responders arrived and treated him for […]
• Eric R. Faber, Atlantic Area’s finance and budget executive manager, retired after 35 years with the Postal Service. Kenneth A. Richardson Jr., field budget executive manager, was named Faber’s replacement on an acting basis, while Anthony J. Drew, budget development senior analyst, was named to Richardson’s post on an acting basis. • Gail M. […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 95.67 percent during the week ending Jan. 5, down 0.67 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Jan. 10. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.54 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 94.34 percent rating. Among the […]
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Rural Carrier Associate Allison Bundy was recently delivering mail in Throckmorton, TX, when she spotted an older customer lying face down in the middle of a road. Bundy pulled over and checked on the woman, whom she recognized. She helped the woman get back on her feet and to safety. The customer, whose face was […]
The Postal Service wants employees to remember that snow and icy conditions during the winter increase the likelihood of slips, trips and falls. To avoid these types of accidents — which can result in pain, injury and lost productivity — proper footwear with good treads is essential. Here are some other tips: • Wear grippers (ice […]
USPS employees, retirees and contractors can still donate to this year’s Combined Federal Campaign before it ends Jan. 15. Also known as the CFC, the campaign is the federal government’s workplace charity drive, one of the largest such efforts in the world. USPS employees have pledged $1.7 million so far during this year’s campaign. The […]
The Postal Service wants employees to dress to protect themselves during cold weather. The organization recommends employees wear insulated, water-resistant socks and gloves and multiple layers of loose-fitting clothing. This includes: • An inner layer of wool, silk or synthetic material to keep moisture away from the body; • A middle layer of wool, fleece […]
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 […]