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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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.71 percent during the week ending Feb. 21, down 0.81 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Feb. 26. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.42 percent, while Central ranked last with a 95.71 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service will offer a virtual job fair for supervisory positions on Monday, March 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern. The fair will address the supervisory role, including responsibilities, potential career paths and how to find and apply for positions. Sign language interpreters and closed captioning will be available, and after the fair, […]
Link kicked off the week with headline news: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has asked the USPS Board of Governors to begin a search for his successor. “After four and half years leading one of America’s greatest public institutions through dramatic change during unusual times, it is time for me to start thinking about the next […]
Rural Carrier Lisa Chaffee was delivering mail recently to a senior living community in North Huntingdon, PA, when she noticed mail stacking up at one of the apartments. The man’s front door was ajar, so Chaffee called out to him and entered the home, where she found him lying on the floor of his living […]
Lunar New Year stamps are a perennial favorite. The current series, the Postal Service’s third, began in 2020 and is a departure from its 1992-2004 and 2008-2019 predecessors in that the images are photographs of three-dimensional paper masks rather than traditional illustrations. As the second series wound down, the organization’s Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee suggested […]
My name is David Plybon and I’m the equal employment opportunity program manager at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. I began my postal career as a paralegal in 1996. My dad retired from the Postal Service, where he worked midnights at a local sorting plant. I believe everyone needs a release from the pressures and […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.96 percent during the week ending Feb. 14, down 0.59 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Feb. 19. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.43 percent, while Central ranked last with a 96.37 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Valentine Project has a mission to spread love every Feb. 14 — as well as year-round — to children with pediatric cancer or other chronic illnesses. Each Valentine’s Day, the nonprofit organization mails packages filled with cards, treats, toys, crafts and other surprises to these children and their siblings across the country. “We are […]
Raj Sanghera has been named Central Area’s acting vice president. The role was previously held by Eric E. Henry, who retired in 2024. Sanghera will oversee delivery and retail operations that serve around 76 million customers across 14 states. Central Area has more than 11,500 Post Offices and more than 33.6 million delivery points. She […]
My name is Donna Graham-DiLacqua and I’m a customer relations manager in Philadelphia for the Postal Service’s Delaware-Pennsylvania 2 District. When I’m not at my USPS job, I teach voice lessons to aspiring entertainers, drawing on my lifelong career as a performer. My long-term goal is to start a music therapy program with my daughter […]
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Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents Day, will be observed Monday, Feb. 17. The annual observance began in the early 19th century. After George Washington’s death in 1799, his birthday — Feb. 22 — was celebrated informally across the young nation. In 1879, Congress declared Feb. 22 a federal holiday. A 1968 law moved the […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.13 percent during the week ending Feb. 7, down 0.37 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Feb. 12. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.61 percent, while Central ranked last with a 96.62 percent rating. Among the […]
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The Postal Service has released a video that takes viewers behind the scenes of the new TV ad promoting USPS Ground Advantage. Several executives offer insight into the purpose of the commercial, titled “Stay in the Know.” The three-minute clip also includes comments from postal employees who appear in the ad. […]
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Mr. ZIP has a new animated series on YouTube that aims to teach young audiences about the Postal Service. “Mail with Mr. ZIP” debuted Feb. 8. New episodes will be released Saturdays on the new Mr. ZIP YouTube channel. The series is produced by Moonbug Entertainment, the children’s media company behind YouTube’s popular Blippi and […]
Allen Toussaint, the 48th honoree in the Postal Service’s Black Heritage stamp series, took center stage in Link last week. We told you about the stamp dedication ceremony in Toussaint’s hometown of New Orleans, a lively event that featured Irma Thomas and Elvis Costello, two of the many singers and musicians with whom he collaborated […]
Letter Carrier Lisa Hansen was delivering mail in Lakeside Park, KY, recently when she noticed out of the corner of her eye an older man lying on the side of the road. She turned around and went back for a closer look as the customer tried to get to his feet. The man, who lived […]
The Postal Service has released Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s remarks at the USPS Board of Governors’ Feb. 6 meeting. The topics include the recent peak season, operational improvements and the organization’s new strategic approach to working with package consolidators. The message is available on the USPS Newsroom website. […]
The Postal Service has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2024). Here are some highlights: • Revenue. Total operating revenue was $22.5 billion, an increase of 4.1 percent compared with the same quarter during the previous fiscal year. First-Class Mail revenue increased 4.2 percent, while Marketing […]
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Robberies of letter carriers have dropped 27 percent and there have been more than 2,400 arrests since the expansion of the Project Safe Delivery crime initiative in 2023, USPS and the Postal Inspection Service announced last month. Representatives from both USPS and the Inspection Service are leading a series of news briefings across the nation […]
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My name is Tarsem Dayal and I am an information technology client support specialist. I’ve worked at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, for 27 years. My background is in finance, but computers were always an interest of mine. While I worked at a bank, I was always helping people with their computer issues, but I […]
Automatic upload of W-2 form information to TurboTax and H&R Block for tax year 2024 is unavailable to Postal Service employees. Employees can use PostalEASE to view, print or request duplicate W-2 forms. To access PostalEASE, employees must log into LiteBlue. […]
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A new Postal Service video spotlights New Orleans composer and musician Allen Toussaint, the 48th honoree in the organization’s Black Heritage stamp series. The four-minute video features comments from the genre-spanning virtuoso’s son and daughter, Reginald Toussaint and Alison Toussaint-LeBeaux, and two members of the Allen Toussaint Band, Herman LeBeaux Jr. and Ken “Afro” Williams. […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.92 percent during the week ending Jan. 31, down 0.4 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Feb. 5. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.52 percent, while Central ranked last with a 96.27 percent rating. Among the […]
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February is American Heart Month, and the USPS Benefits and Wellness team is encouraging employees to focus on cardiovascular health. Heart disease is largely preventable, yet it is the leading cause of death in the United States. One person dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers failed to ratify the tentative agreement with the Postal Service reached in October 2024. The union and the Postal Service have agreed to reopen negotiations for a period of 15 days. The parties will continue to follow the current agreement until a new contract is reached either […]
Maine has more than 400 Post Offices — and Al D’Andrea and Margit Ahlin have been to each one. The married couple’s trek began in 2010 after USPS released a stamp honoring artist Winslow Homer. The Maine residents, who are stamp and postmark collectors, were near Prouts Neck, a coastal peninsula in Scarborough, where Homer […]
A Postal Service district is making sure employees have the knowledge and materials to stay safe during cold weather. Michigan 1 has set up winter safety workstations at its Post Offices to provide employees with tips on dressing, walking and driving. Some stations also offer ice scrapers and bags of salt, while others provide coffee, […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. The Love (2025) stamp, based on an untitled work by artist Keith Haring, is part of a series dating back to what year? a) 1973 b) 1981 c) 1990 d) 1996 […]