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 […]
Facilities Vice President Tom A. Samra, who has managed all of the Postal Service’s properties for more than 15 years, will retire at the end of October. “Tom has served with distinction throughout his career. In particular, I wish to commend his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, where his efforts helped ensure the continued safety […]
Want to make sure the software on your ACE computers is up to date? There’s an app for that. The Software Center app provides ACE users with more control over software updates, which are necessary to keep USPS systems and workstations well maintained, secure and operating at top performance. You can also use the app […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: USPS has created the (blank), a program that shows potential gridlock in the postal processing and delivery network before problems occur. a) Business Information Capacity Model b) […]
Retail Associate Stephanie Tait and Customer Services Manager Jenifer Bertolina-Teper were recently on duty in Murray, UT, when they grew concerned about an 86-year-old customer who had come in repeatedly to mail cashier’s checks. The woman was now speaking of a man who had promised to visit her that afternoon and give her a multimillion-dollar […]
Effective Oct. 21, the Postal Service’s mailing requirements will include vape pens, e-cigarettes, e-liquid pods, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) as generally nonmailable matter. The change is required by the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, a federal law that recently took effect. ENDS are defined as electronic devices that deliver […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees who haven’t created personal identification numbers, or PINs, for their Citibank GSA SmartPay 3 travel cards to do so before traveling. Citibank cards are embedded with small, metallic EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) microchips on the front side that allow cardholders to complete the transactions when the card is inserted […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: USPS wants to fill approximately (blank) holiday seasonal jobs this year. a) 10,000 b) 25,000 c) 40,000 d) 65,000 2. Which position did Marc D. McCrery serve […]
I loved reading “On his toes,” the article about Attleboro, MA, Letter Carrier Todd Griffin, who is also an accomplished dancer. It’s nice to know my fellow co-workers have wonderful talents. […]
President Joseph R. Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor retired general and former secretary of state Colin L. Powell, who died Oct. 18. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Oct. 22. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower […]
The Postal Service is bolstering its efforts to obtain, analyze, share and use data in time for this year’s peak holiday season. The organization has created the Business Intelligence Capacity Model, or BICM, a program that offers round-the-clock operational insights that show potential gridlock in the postal processing and delivery network before problems occur. This […]
The U.S. Army’s Fort Riley in Kansas will exchange curbside mail delivery for cluster boxes within the next year. “This project is environmentally responsible and enhances the security of delivery for the troops and their families,” said C.J. Lincoln, postmaster for the nearby Junction City, KS, Post Office, at a recent ceremony announcing the change. A […]
Sometimes the news can be saddening, maddening or overwhelming. Stories about violence, the continued threat of COVID-19 and other negative events may wear down the spirit. For some, the coming holidays only exacerbate these feelings. The Postal Service wants to remind all employees, especially those who have been affected directly or indirectly by recent events, […]