The Postal Service is mailing employees a postcard with information to help them learn more about the organization’s new 10-year plan. The plan, called Delivering for America, aims to modernize the organization while increasing its role and relevance. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced the key components March 23. The postcard has a QR code that […]
April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to learn about how stress affects our health. Everyone experiences some level of stress, which refers to how the body and brain respond to demands and challenges. For instance, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to stress about their health, as well as the health of […]
I absolutely loved “Shadow partner,” the profile of Pittston, PA, Letter Carrier Tom Tomsak and his friendship with Andy Cooper, a 40-year-old with a cognitive disability. Their story brightened my day. […]
Letter Carrier Viktor Luna was delivering mail on a stormy day last summer in Colorado Springs, CO, when he spotted a boy in trouble. The lad had been riding his bicycle on a neighborhood street when he got caught in a downpour, falling into a gutter and struggling against rushing rainwater. Luna hurried to the […]
Chris DeLisa has always drummed to his own beat. The Los Angeles Processing and Distribution Center mail handler, 62, grew up in White Plains, NY, where he remembers creating music wherever he could. “I was always banging on pots, pans and anything to pound,” DeLisa said. His father, Aldo, a 35-year letter carrier, noticed his […]
April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to learn how to improve your financial well-being. Sound financial principles can help you prepare for future savings goals and unexpected emergencies while providing you with flexibility to enjoy life. According to the Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission, the five financial principles are: • Earn. Understand your […]
“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 name of the Postal Service’s new 10-year plan? a) Delivering for America b) Post Haste c) This is US(PS) d) You’ve Got Mail 2. True or false: The […]
The relationships that Postal Service employees develop with customers sometimes turn into friendships. But Tom Tomsak, a Pittston, PA, letter carrier, stumbled into something more: a working partnership. And the unusual setup has made the local TV news. Tomsak met Andy Cooper in 2005 on the first day of a new route. “He just walked […]
Shavon Keys was named acting sales vice president this month. The position was most recently held on an acting basis by Christine Bailey, who is retiring from the Postal Service. Keys was most recently sales director for Great Lakes Area, a position she held since 2014. She created the Sales Leadership Summit — the foundation […]
The Postal Service has extended its restrictions on business travel, including travel for training, until at least June 7. Exceptions are permitted only in situations of critical importance and for which a physical presence is required and cannot be postponed. Officers should review all travel requests with this policy in mind. When travel is necessary, […]
The USPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offering updated suicide prevention resources for postal workers. The EAP website has a section devoted to suicide prevention that includes handouts addressing suicide during the coronavirus pandemic and other topics, as well as workplace posters. EAP introduced several of these resources last year during National Suicide Prevention Week. […]
San Antonio Maintenance Mechanic Xavier Alexander was outside the city’s Main Post Office one day last summer when he grew concerned about a landscaper working there who looked unwell. Alexander checked on the man, who was feeling faint and experiencing nausea and cramps. Suspecting heat-related illness, the Postal Service employee immediately led him to a […]
The Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicle has a great design. […]
The Postal Service is offering an official souvenir envelope to commemorate the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris. The No. 10 envelope features portraits of Biden and Harris, along with an illustration of the White House. The words “59th Presidential Inauguration” are also included, along with a U.S. Flag […]
Greg Graves, Western Pacific Area’s vice president, will retire April 2 after a federal career of nearly 42 years, including 37 years with the Postal Service. “Greg has been an instrumental member of the leadership team in driving the transformation of retail and delivery to support our overall organizational goals,” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wrote […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. According to Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett, how can employees help the Postal Service achieve long-term financial stability? a) By improving efficiency b) By pursuing innovation c) By reducing costs d) […]
The Postal Service wants facilities to change the way unusable plastic trays and buckets are shipped to the Topeka, KS, Material Distribution Center (MDC) for recycling. The MDC recycles trays and buckets previously used on automated flat sorting machines and flats sequencing systems. Under new guidelines, plants are required to stack blue rigid captive trays […]
The Postal Service’s Counseling At Risk Employees (CARE) tracking tool currently located on the Safety Dashboard will move to the HERO platform, beginning April 1. CARE allows managers to talk to employees about safety-related matters and provide them with coaching, training and information to identify and report potential hazards. The tool helps the organization to […]
The Postal Service has announced dates for stamp releases through mid-July, along with the cities where they will be dedicated: Espresso Drinks: Friday, April 9, Seattle Heritage Breeds: Monday, May 17, Mount Vernon, VA Mallard (stamped card): Tuesday, June 1, Fargo, ND Go for Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII: Thursday, June 3, Los Angeles […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees to not delay pursuing access to COVID-19 vaccines if they want to be vaccinated. The organization’s goal is for everyone to be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible, if they choose to do so. The supply of vaccines in the United States is limited, but […]
Joshua Detlef was delivering mail on a blustery day last year in a Depew, NY, neighborhood when he saw smoke billowing up from a nearby block. Detlef rushed to the scene and saw that a customer’s garage was on fire. A neighbor was calling 911 and stood near the home’s front door, yelling to alert […]
I can’t wait for the new “Star Wars”-inspired stamps to be released — and I’m definitely looking forward to the virtual dedication ceremony on social media. I hope to see Chewbacca there. […]
President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the recent mass shooting in the Atlanta metro area. Flags should be flown at half-staff until Monday, March 22, at sunset. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it […]
“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 title of rock musician Kevin Morby’s song about a mother and daughter who rely on USPS to stay connected? a) “First-Class Mail” b) “Sundowner” c) “U.S. Mail” d) […]
The Postal Service wants managers and supervisors to help protect the USPS network by adhering to user access management procedures. Protecting the network includes using eAccess to approve, deny, suspend or terminate employees’ and contractors’ access to postal applications and programs. Additionally, managers, supervisors and functional system coordinators should follow the principle of least privileges […]
The managers of the Postal Service’s newly configured districts were named last week. The districts, part of Retail and Delivery Operations, focus on the acceptance and delivery of mail and packages. Under a plan announced this month, the 67 districts will be consolidated into 50. The new territories will align closely to state borders and […]
“U.S. male,” the article about indie rocker Kevin Morby’s ode to the Postal Service, was awe inspiring. As I near retirement, heartfelt stories like this remind me that we are a great organization. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on long-term care insurance and retirement planning. The session, “FLTCIP 3.0 — A Secure Future Begins With the Choices You Make Today,” will be held Thursday, March 18, at 2 p.m. EDT. The administrators of the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) will conduct the webinar, […]
The Postal Inspection Service was honored last week with two awards — including one of only four Hero awards — for its work in the latest Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Inspector in Charge Carroll Harris III was named a Hero of the Year by the CFC’s National Capital Area for leading the Inspection Service’s efforts, […]
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate three individuals to the Postal Service Board of Governors: • Anton Hajjar, former general counsel of the American Postal Workers Union; • Amber McReynolds, chief executive officer of the National Vote at Home Institute; and • Ron Stroman, former Deputy Postmaster General. The U.S. Senate must […]