With the holiday peak season around the corner, the Postal Service has created a chart to help employees quickly sort out the requirements for First-Class Package Service-Retail and First-Class Package Service-Commercial parcels. The one-page chart details the similarities and differences between the products. For instance, the maximum size for a for First-Class Package Service-Retail parcel […]
If you’re enrolled in the Commuter Benefits Program and chose the prepaid card option, you can now use the deposited funds interchangeably. Previously, transit and parking funds could not be mingled. In addition, you can use any accrued balances interchangeably that were previously earmarked for one or the other. This feature is only available with […]
Postal Service employees who want to save money for future medical expenses have several options during this year’s open season, which runs from Nov. 8-Dec. 13. If you enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), you may be eligible to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). An HSA allows you to pay for current […]
USPS is offering savings on Visa and Mastercard gift card purchases at select Post Offices in November and December. From Nov. 13-26, customers and employees will receive $2 off the purchase fee of Visa gift cards valued at $50 and $100. From Nov. 27-Dec. 10, customers and employees will receive $2 off the purchase fee […]
Kudos to Washington, DC, Acting Strategic Communications Specialist Felicia Lott for having the presence of mind to act quickly to save a life. […]
Eric Smith, a letter carrier from Spencer, WV, was recently driving to work when he came upon a house fire. While another passerby called 911, Smith and others braved thick smoke and intense heat to carry two residents to safety. He remained on the scene until firefighters arrived to battle the blaze. “Had it not […]
The Postal Service has launched USPS Zone, a program for Executive and Administrative Schedule employees who would enjoy promoting the organization’s products and services on social media. These types of ambassador programs help organizations work with their employees to build a social media presence. For example: Have you ever had a great meal at a […]
The Postal Service is offering a special webinar for employees who want to learn more about their options during this year’s open season benefits enrollment period. The session, “Open Season 101,” is being offered several times throughout open season, which runs from Nov. 8-Dec. 13. Each session takes place through the Zoom videoconferencing platform; participants […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. When does this year’s open season benefits enrollment period end? a) Dec. 6 b) Dec. 13 c) Dec. 15 d) Dec. 31 2. Fill in the blank: Postal Service employees can […]
“Semper Fidelis” was a great story about Marine veteran and Los Angeles Postal Police Officer Chal Kim. He’s a fine man and a great American. God bless him. […]
The latest Postal Pulse results show a positive trend. The annual survey allows USPS employees to share feedback about their work environments, measuring their engagement on various topics using a scale of 1 to 5. This year, the grand mean score — the average score on the survey’s first 12 questions — rose to 3.36, […]
The new USPS-licensed ride-on toy is riding high heading into the holiday season. The Toy Insider, an industry website, included the product on its annual list of the toys expected to be holiday hits. “It’s exciting news to make the list, considering the hundreds of toys for this age group that are out there,” said […]
The Postal Service wants to remind all workers that it is important to complete or update beneficiary information as soon as possible. This simple task takes just a minute or two and can save a lot of heartache down the line. The Life Changes LiteBlue page, a one-stop shop for updating employee information, makes it […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on preparing for retirement. The session, “Retirement 101,” will be held Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. EST. An Aetna representative will conduct the webinar, which will provide a better understanding of how retirement benefits might work. Participants must register before the event on the webinar […]
I’m very excited about the 2022 stamp lineup previewed last week in Link. The new stamps are very appealing. […]
The Postal Service has released a video of this year’s virtual Veterans Day ceremony. The video honors the organization’s military veterans and features remarks from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and others, including: • Angela H. Curtis, Delivery Operations vice president and an Air Force veteran; • Myriam B. Irizarry, a Human Resources program and policy […]
To honor employees who served in the military, the Postal Service will present them with special gifts of appreciation for Veterans Day. Former and current members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard will be presented with a certificate of appreciation signed by Postmaster Louis DeJoy, a certificate holder, a card that […]
The Postal Service’s new holiday TV ad began airing Nov. 3. The commercial, titled “The Helpers,” shows actual employees working in plants, collecting packages and making deliveries, including in rain and snow. “It’s not magic that makes more holiday deliveries to homes in the U.S. than anyone else — it’s the hardworking people of the […]
Do you need help figuring out which health care, dental and vision plans are best for you during open season? If so, you can use Checkbook’s Guide to Health Plans on the Open Season LiteBlue page to compare available options. Once you’re ready to make a change, use PostalEASE to enroll in the Federal Employees […]
Allen Dix, a rural carrier in Rural Retreat, VA, is a former farmer, and he knew something wasn’t right when he was delivering mail recently and came upon a tractor that had apparently rolled into a fence on a customer’s property. Dix stopped to check it out, and he soon spotted the customer lying in […]
I love the new Love stamps previewed in Link this week. They’re ideal for Valentine’s Day and wedding invitations. They should be a huge success. […]
As the Postal Service prepares for the holiday peak season, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently met and heard from employees at facilities in Rockford, IL; Madison, WI; and Milwaukee. “I am energized by the conversations I have been having here in Rockford and across the country with our Postal Service employees who have been working […]
The Postal Service has updated the Commercial Package Intercept application to allow commercial mailers to submit up to five times more package intercepts. Commercial Package Intercept allows mailers to request a shipment be held for pickup at a Post Office, redirected to a different domestic address or returned to sender. Previously, commercial mailers could submit […]
Daylight saving time will end Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 a.m. In areas where the change is observed, people will “fall back” and set their clocks back one hour at bedtime Nov. 6. Standard time will be in effect until March 13, 2022, when daylight saving time will resume. […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Approximately how many tablets does USPS plan to distribute to plant managers and supervisors by September 2022? a) 4,000 b) 8,000 c) 16,000 d) 32,000 2. True or false: Under new […]
The Postal Service has announced some of the stamps the organization plans to release in 2022: • Year of the Tiger, the third entry in the 12-stamp Lunar New Year series, featuring a three-dimensional mask depicting a tiger; • Blueberries, a 4-cent stamp featuring a cluster of blueberries; • U.S. Flags, a stamp with an […]
The Postal Service began accepting letters to its annual USPS Operation Santa program on Nov. 1. The 109-year-old program allows generous people and organizations to “adopt” letters to Santa Claus and fulfill holiday wish lists from children and others who are less fortunate. Letters should be addressed to Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, […]
The USPS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team is hosting web content celebrating diversity here and around the world in honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month. The temporary content, which can be accessed via the Diversity team’s Blue and LiteBlue pages, launched Oct. 28 and will be available for viewing through Nov. 30. Visitors can take […]
November is Native American Heritage Month, which honors the cultures, histories, traditions and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Postal Service has approximately 4,000 employees who identify themselves as American Indian or Alaska Native. The American Indian and Alaska Native population in the United States is approximately 7.1 million, according to U.S. Census […]
Rural carriers Robin Bailey and Bonnie Przybocki were recently on duty in Gainesville, VA, when a colleague went into cardiac arrest. Multiple employees sprang into action. While 911 was called, Bailey and Przybocki performed CPR on their ill co-worker until paramedics arrived and took over. “The quick reaction of Robin and Bonnie was instrumental in […]