The Postal Service is reminding employees that it has a zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace threats and violence. The organization is committed to cultivating a positive and safe work environment that’s free of threats, intimidation, bullying and violence for all employees. To help fulfill this commitment, a threat assessment team is available to respond to threats, […]
Last week, Link reeled in readers with stories on the ceremony and video spotlighting the new Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps. The pane of 20 stamps features colorful close-up photographs of five popular lure designs: the crankbait, the popper, the spinner, the wakebait and the spoon. John DiPeri, USPS Western Region vice president, helped dedicate the […]
Letter Carrier Jayden Wise was recently delivering mail in Mason City, IL, when he heard a man crying out for help. Wise followed the sound and discovered a customer who had fallen off a ladder and was in severe pain. The Postal Service employee called 911 and stayed with the customer until paramedics arrived. The […]
Elvin Mercado has been named the Postal Service’s chief retail and delivery officer — a position he’s held on an acting basis since Jan. 17. He succeeds Dr. Joshua Colin, who is now the Postal Service’s chief performance officer. Mercado oversees 430,000 employees in more than 30,000 retail and delivery sites. He most recently was […]
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The Postal Service will dedicate its Betty White stamp on Thursday, March 27, in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Pacific at Allen Ludden Plaza, part of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Drive. The speakers will include Amber McReynolds, chair of the USPS Board of Governors. Attendees […]
The Postal Service dedicated its Vibrant Leaves postcard-rate stamps at the Garfield-Perry March Party Stamp Show in Strongsville, OH, on March 14. The pane of 20 stamps features photographs of leaves in various stages of color. Each stamp displays a single leaf from one of five tree species: aspen, maple, oak, sassafras and sweetgum. “The […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.71 percent during the week ending March 14, down 0.64 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected March 19. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.04 percent, while Central ranked last with a 96.16 percent rating. Among the […]
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Last week, Link delivered news of the Postal Service’s monthlong safe driving campaign on the theme “USPS Motor Vehicle Awareness — Delivering to You, With Safety in View.” The organization is using the campaign, which began March 1, to urge customers to remain vigilant and do their part when driving, walking or riding a bike […]
Rural Carrier Lee Ann Austin was recently delivering mail in Manila, AR, when she saw a customer who had fallen outside her home. The woman, who runs an antiques store next to the house, had taken a tumble while she was picking up trash that had blown into the road. The customer had a laceration […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how to create a wellness vision for yourself. The session, “Health Coaching 101: Creating a Vision for Optimal Wellness,” will be held Thursday, March 20, at noon Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. […]
My name is Tim Luce and I’m a rural carrier in Rockford, MI. I’ve been with the Postal Service since 2012. USPS runs in my family. My mom was a clerk for 25 years, my aunt was a rural carrier and my uncle was in maintenance. I originally thought I wanted to teach high school […]
The Postal Service will release its Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps on Thursday, March 13. People who fish with a hook and line — known as anglers — have always looked for new ways to catch fish. Lures have a unique history and have helped advance the sport of fishing in the United States. Today, there […]
The Postal Service is encouraging employees to attend one of its career conferences this year to take control of their professional development and create a better future for themselves within USPS. Fifty conferences are scheduled across the nation with the continuing theme, “Delivering a Brighter Future.” Each event will include networking opportunities and interactive sessions […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.66 percent during the week ending March 7, down 0.77 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected March 12. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.22 percent, while Central ranked last with a 95.79 percent rating. Among the […]
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The public is being reminded to stay vigilant when maneuvering near Postal Service vehicles during the monthlong USPS Motor Vehicle Safe Driving Campaign, which began March 1. The theme is “USPS Motor Vehicle Awareness — Delivering to You, With Safety in View.” “Postal Service employees drive our nation’s roads every day, providing a vital service, […]
Last week, Link told you about a new video on the Appalachian Trail stamps featuring Daniel Tangherlini, a member of the USPS Board of Governors. “The trail is a very American story,” he says in the video. “It exists thanks to a collaboration between the government and the people. That same grassroots spirit helps preserve […]
Rural Carrier Joshua Toomey was delivering mail in Corydon, IN, recently when he heard someone yelling. The Postal Service employee looked around to see who it was. After some time, a voice piped up, “Mailman!” Toomey continued investigating and found a man who had tipped over in his motorized scooter on the grounds of an […]
Jennifer Vo has been named retail and Post Office operations vice president. She succeeds Elvin Mercado, who served in the position until last year. Vo will oversee the Postal Service’s retail network, including more than 31,000 Post Offices. She will also be responsible for the field maintenance organization — managing maintenance services for Post Offices […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show you how to improve your gut health and achieve greater balance in all areas through diet and lifestyle modifications. The session, “Nutrition and Gut Health,” will be held Thursday, March 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps on Thursday, March 13, in Springfield, MO. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Central at the Bass Pro Shops’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, 500 W. Sunshine St. The speakers will include John DiPeri, the Postal Service’s Western Region vice president. […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.85 percent during the week ending Feb. 28, down 0.4 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected March 5. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.42 percent, while Central ranked last with a 96.03 percent rating. Among the […]
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USPS employees may participate in a webinar that will help explain how the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and Medicare work in retirement. The session, “PSHB and Medicare in Retirement,” will be held Monday, March 10, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for […]
National Consumer Protection Week is March 2-8, and the Postal Inspection Service is reminding employees and customers to beware of imposter scams. Imposters will often pose as a friend, relative or representative of a bank or government agency to defraud people of their personally identifiable information and then use it to steal their money. “There […]
Last week, Link brought you Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s latest employee video message, which addressed recent developments involving USPS and the latest update on the Delivering for America plan. We also spotlighted the Postal Service’s 5-Star Banner Program, which rewards Post Offices that receive high customer-satisfaction marks on several metrics. “It’s all about positivity, highlighting […]
Postal Service customers who want to ship human or animal cremated remains in any form — such as ashes, jewelry or keepsakes — must use the Priority Mail Express Cremated Remains Box. Customers no longer have the option of using their own packaging. The new rule takes effect March 1 and is designed to increase […]
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Retail Associate Vicki Steinbach was working at the Potosi, WI, Post Office recently when she noticed an older customer mailing several envelopes to the same address. The customer said the envelopes contained cash, and she wanted to use Priority Mail Express to mail them. Steinbach questioned whether this was a legitimate transaction, but the customer […]
After Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, California 5 District sent a banner with employee signatures and messages of support to colleagues in Houston. They sent a similar one to Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian in 2022. Adela Silber, a consumer affairs manager in the district, recently revived the idea — only this time […]
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The Postal Service is observing Black History Month, which began Feb. 1. The annual commemoration traces its roots to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson helped establish a week to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions. The observance was expanded to a full month in 1976. Since 1978, USPS has commemorated the occasion by releasing […]
Do you know your blood type? A survey commissioned by Quest Diagnostics in 2022 revealed that more Americans know their astrological sign (66 percent) than their blood type (51 percent). Steven Murphy, a WestPac Region logistics implementation strategy manager in San Diego, knows his blood type: O negative, which makes him a universal donor. His […]
The Postal Service has announced refined service standards for certain market-dominant services. This includes service standard adjustments for First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Marketing Mail and Package Services (Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail and Library Mail). The changes will maintain service at existing levels for most volume and upgrade standards for more market-dominant volume than is downgraded. […]
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