“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 […]
The latest Delivering for America postcard was recently mailed to employees’ homes. The card focuses on the introduction of new delivery vehicles, both electric and gas-powered ones, as part of the Postal Service’s fleet modernization program. The five-year, $9.6 billion effort — which includes acquiring 106,000 new vehicles, with 66,000 battery-electric models in the mix […]
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Joseph Bruce has been named human resources vice president for the Postal Service, a role he has filled on an acting basis since September. Bruce began his USPS career in 1996 as a paralegal. He then moved into several human resources positions, including corporate personnel management manager; national diversity initiatives manager; equal employment opportunity (EEO) field […]
My name is Dillon Holiday and I’m a mail handler in Manasota, FL. Outside of the Postal Service, I’m a mixed martial arts fighter. I played football in high school and college, but after my second torn ACL, I thought, “Ah, I just can’t do this anymore.” I came home from college to get surgery […]
The Postal Service will release its latest Black Heritage stamp, honoring musician Allen Toussaint, on Thursday, Jan. 30. The 48th honoree in the series, Toussaint (1938-2015) was a virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer. He helped shape the unique sound of New Orleans music and played a pivotal role in sharing it with […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.65 percent during the week ending Jan. 24, down 0.82 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Jan. 29. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.47 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.21 percent rating. Among the […]
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Pete Routsolias has been named logistics senior vice president for the Postal Service, a role he has filled on an acting basis since June. Routsolias joined USPS in 2020 as transportation strategy vice president. Previously, Routsolias served as transportation senior vice president for Ashley Distribution Services; transportation vice president for Univar Solutions; and transportation and […]
Postal Service facilities that store certain quantities of hazardous chemicals must complete and submit the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II form by March 1 each year. Reporting requirements apply to any location that stores threshold quantities of EPCRA-regulated chemicals, such as sulfuric acid in lead-acid and gel cell batteries, gasoline, diesel […]
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Last week, Link brought you stories of conscientious, consistent and colorful Postal Service employees who contribute to their communities. Letter Carrier Jeremy Burnett was delivering mail at an apartment building in Wichita, KS, when he heard a cry for help and investigated its source. He saw a door ajar and a woman on the floor. […]
The Postal Service will offer a virtual job fair for supervisory positions on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 3 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, […]
Letter Carrier Jeremy Burnett was delivering mail at an apartment complex in Wichita, KS, recently when he heard someone yelling for help. He searched the three-story building until he came to a door that was partially opened, allowing him to see that an older woman was lying on the floor. The Postal Service employee called […]
The Postal Service dedicated the latest stamp in its Love series at the Kutztown, PA, Post Office on Jan. 17. The Love (2025) stamp features two faceless moving figures reaching toward a red heart. It is from an untitled 1985 work by artist Keith Haring (1958-1990), who was raised in Kutztown. The image allows the […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Jan. 23, offers advice on dealing with snow, ice and cold temperatures. 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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My name is Brandy Freeman and I’m a graphic designer and brand coordinator at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. I joined the organization in 2022. While my job provides a daily creative outlet, I have another passion in my downtime — performing in karaoke team competitions. After college, I found myself without a singing outlet […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its Black Heritage stamp honoring Allen Toussaint on Thursday, Jan. 30, in New Orleans. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Eastern at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz and Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart St. The speakers will include Gary Barksdale, the Postal Inspection Service’s chief postal inspector. […]
The Postal Service will introduce redesigned money orders in February. The new design will enhance already strong security features to further deter counterfeiting and other fraudulent activities. The current — or “legacy” — money orders will be sold until stock is depleted. The redesigned money orders feature a new bank routing number and are red, […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.55 percent during the week ending Jan. 17, down 1.14 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Jan. 22. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.43 percent, while Central ranked last with a 95.88 percent rating. Among the […]
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USPS shipping services price changes took effect Jan. 19. The changes raise shipping services prices approximately 3.2 percent for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, 3.9 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 9.2 percent for Parcel Select. Federal law divides USPS products into two categories: market-dominant and competitive. The market-dominant category includes mailing services such […]
My name is Eugene Leader and I’m a letter carrier on Long Island, NY, in the hamlet of Manhasset. After serving in the Army for many years, I joined the Postal Service in 1990. I stayed active in the Army Reserve, balancing life between traveling for the military and working for USPS. In 2007, I […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar about anxiety, depression and ways to manage these conditions. The session, “Anxiety and Depression,” will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must register before […]
The Postal Service is reminding Executive and Administrative Schedule employees that virtual courses are available through the Center for Creative Leadership, a provider of leadership development and research. The four courses are designed to elevate frontline leadership capabilities. The lineup includes Frontline Leader Impact, available for EAS-18 to EAS-21 employees; Better Conversations Every Day, for […]
Stamps made their mark in Link last week. First came news of two colorful new additions to the 2025 lineup: Goodnight Moon, a tribute to the classic children’s book, and SpongeBob SquarePants, an homage to the animated Nickelodeon series of the same name. We told you about the sixth in the current Lunar New Year […]
The Postal Service will hold an online veterans roundtable for employees on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Veteran service officers from the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will provide an overview of the disability claims application process and answer questions. The roundtable will be held via Zoom. The meeting ID […]
Rural Carrier Angela Webb was delivering mail in Mustang, OK, recently when she saw an unusual sight: boxes stacked in front of an older customer’s house. After knocking on the door and not getting an answer, Webb asked a neighbor to check on the customer. The Postal Service employee later learned that the woman had […]
The Postal Service will release its latest Love stamp on Friday, Jan. 17. Love (2025) features an untitled 1985 drawing by artist and activist Keith Haring (1958-1990) that includes two moving figures reaching toward a red heart. It was a theme Haring used throughout his career, making several variations, each in his signature style. Centered […]
Employees in the Postal Service’s Florida 1 District helped make the holiday brighter for U.S. military members serving overseas. The employees helped accept and process more than 100 care packages prepared through Treat-A-Troop, a program operated by the Florida Blue health insurance organization and VetNet, a nonprofit that serves veterans. Volunteers prepared the packages, which […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What is the maximum amount of money that a Postal Service employee can contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan in 2025? a) $22,500 b) $23,000 c) $23,500 d) $24,000 2. True […]
My name is Chevelle Hallback and I’m a mail handler at the Tampa, FL, Processing and Distribution Center. When my day ends there, I go to the gym to train for my role as a professional boxer. When I was 5, my mother took me to see “Rocky.” While the main character and Apollo Creed […]
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 20. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. He also helped pave the way for the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In 1964, at […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.43 percent during the week ending Jan. 10, down 0.04 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Jan. 15. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.74 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 97.13 percent rating. Among the […]