Kristel Hacker was working as a retail associate in Newport News, VA, last spring when she attended her first USPS career conference. It turned out to be a wise move. The insights and advice that Hacker picked up at the event helped put her on the path to her current position: serving as the postmaster […]
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The Postal Service is encouraging customers to spruce up their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, which begins Monday, May 19. Mailboxes should be fully operational, able to protect mail from the weather, safe to use, conveniently located and neat in appearance. They should also be large enough to support the customer’s daily mail and package […]
It’s not just the Postal Service: Three other proud American institutions are celebrating their 250th anniversaries this year. Link reported last week on the release of a trio of stamps — known collectively as the Armed Forces stamps — that celebrate the semiquincentennials of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, each founded in 1775. We […]
Plainfield, WI, Postmaster KaSondra Hams recently learned that a customer wasn’t collecting his mail. The man had just moved to the area and couldn’t get around well because of health problems. As a result, his mail and packages were piling up outside his home. Hams asked police to check on the man and called social […]
Judy de Torok, the Postal Service’s corporate affairs vice president, will retire Friday, May 16. De Torok was named to the position in May 2021 and reported to the postmaster general. She was in charge of Industry Engagement and Outreach; Environmental Affairs and Corporate Sustainability; Continuity and Preparedness; and Corporate Information Services. She also oversaw […]
When she isn’t delivering mail, Anita Tillman volunteers in a food bank, where the Dearborn, MI, letter carrier sees firsthand the importance of feeding people in need. Her favorite sight: “Seeing the children smile when they get cereal in their box of food.” Last weekend, Tillman was one of countless Postal Service employees who collected […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.17 percent during the week ending May 9, down 0.4 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected May 14. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.4 percent, while Central ranked last with a 97.03 percent rating. Among the […]
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Link received an award of excellence last week in the Communicator Awards’ employee and internal communications website category. The annual competition is organized by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, a professional development group in the media sector. Other honorees included Apple, Netflix and the Walt Disney Co. The competition’s website has a gallery […]
Last week, Link shared a big headline: The USPS Board of Governors chose David Steiner to be the 76th postmaster general. Assuming the successful completion of the ethics and security clearance vetting process, Steiner, the former president and CEO of Waste Management Inc., is expected to join USPS in July. “Dave is the right person […]
Letter Carrier Jeffrey Abbruzzese was recently delivering mail in Pawcatuck, CT, when he heard a nearby home’s fire alarm. As he approached the residence, the Postal Service employee noticed smoke. No one appeared to be home. He called 911. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze, which had started in the kitchen from a pot of […]
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The Postal Service has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of shipping services price changes to take effect Sunday, July 13. The USPS Board of Governors approved the proposed adjustments this week. The changes would raise domestic shipping services prices approximately 6.3 percent for Priority Mail service, 7.1 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 7.6 percent […]
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The Postal Service has revealed the artwork of a Forever stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush. The stamp design was unveiled May 8 at the White House by first lady Melania Trump; Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch, daughter of Barbara Bush; Alice Yates, CEO of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation; and Judy de Torok, […]
This year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the nation’s largest single-day food collection, is scheduled for Saturday, May 10. USPS customers are being asked to leave a bag filled with healthful, nonperishable food items next to their mailboxes to be collected by Postal Service employees, who will distribute the donations to local food banks and […]
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My name is Kirk Kern, and I’m the postmaster for Star, NC, a town of about 800 in the central part of the state. When I go home, I like to relax by keeping bees. I had always wanted to have bees. About six years ago, a friend of mine who kept bees got stung […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.35 percent during the week ending May 2, down 0.3 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected May 7. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.67 percent, while Central ranked last with a 97.08 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service has released a video about its Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture stamps. The three-minute video features comments from Steven Monteith, the organization’s chief customer and marketing officer; Mateo Romero, a Pueblo Cochiti artist who created the images featured on the stamps; and Kansas Begaye, a Native American recording artist who participated in […]
The Postal Service has opened 96 sorting and delivery centers since 2022 as part of the Delivering for America plan’s $40 billion investment in infrastructure to transform the organization’s network. USPS is opening the doors of these facilities, known as S&DCs, to local news media and employees. Hundreds of employees across the nation have attended […]
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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, May 12, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for […]
The National Postal Forum, the mailing and shipping industry’s largest annual conference, grabbed the lion’s share of Link headlines last week. We previewed the weeklong event at the Gaylord Opry Convention Center in Nashville, TN, reported on the keynote address from Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino (including a video of his remarks), and shared news […]
Retail Associate Angela Mertens was driving to the Spivey, KS, Post Office early one morning when something in a field caught her attention. At first she thought it was farm equipment and kept going, but then she decided to turn around and investigate. The Postal Service employee found an empty, wrecked vehicle. A young man […]
Postal Service facilities that are open Sundays should fly the U.S. flag at half-staff on Sunday, May 4, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. USPS facilities that fly the flag at all times and are closed Sundays should lower the flag to half-staff when the facility closes prior to May 4. Return […]
The Postal Service will release its Goodnight Moon stamps on Friday, May 2. Written by Margaret Wise Brown with artwork by Clement Hurd, “Goodnight Moon” is among the best-selling children’s books of all time. Reflecting philosophical shifts in early childhood education that began in the early 20th century, “Goodnight Moon” revolutionized children’s publishing when it […]
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A special guest stole the show at this week’s National Postal Forum in Nashville, TN: Benjamin Franklin. The first postmaster general was on hand to help USPS get a jump start on its 250th anniversary this summer. In addition to chatting with attendees at the mailing and shipping conference, ol’ Ben also posed for lots […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. How many mailboxes are located in the Grand Ole Opry Post Office? a) 100 b) 101 c) 1,943 d) 1,974 2. Postal pilots took over airmail service from their Army counterparts […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the organization’s commuter benefits program, including how to set aside as much as $325 each month on a pretax basis for commuting costs. The session, “Commuter Benefits,” will be held Thursday, May 8, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Edenred, which […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on mental health. The session, “Coping with Depression and Anxiety,” will be held Thursday, May 8, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register before the event on the webinar […]
A video of Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino’s keynote address at the 2025 National Postal Forum is now available. Tulino’s remarks, delivered April 28, focus on the Postal Service’s progress in advancing its transformation and modernization strategies, improving service performance, the evolution of its products and services, and its 250-year legacy of supporting American commerce […]
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Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published May 1, explains what social engineering is and the risks it poses to the Postal Service. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]
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In his keynote address on April 28, Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino spoke to more than 5,000 mailing and shipping professionals at the National Postal Forum in Nashville, TN. He discussed the Postal Service’s progress in advancing its transformation and modernization strategies, improving service performance, the evolution of its products and services, and its 250-year […]