Monday, Sept. 2, is Labor Day, the holiday celebrating the contributions of workers to the fabric of American life. The holiday was first celebrated in New York City in 1882. As unions expanded throughout the nation, Labor Day events grew in popularity, and in 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed the bill declaring the first Monday […]
USPS employees and annuitants may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern and from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its First Continental Congress, 1774, stamp on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Philadelphia. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Eastern at Carpenters’ Hall, located at 320 Chestnut St. The speakers will include Roman Martinez IV, chairman of the USPS Board of Governors. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online. […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.72 percent during the week ending Aug. 23, down 0.06 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 28. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.72 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.66 percent rating. Among the […]
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In an increasingly digital world, there are groups of people who appreciate the classic written form of communication that relies on the U.S. Mail. These letter writing groups can be found around the world and extend a more-the-merrier invitation to join. One example: the Letter Writers Society, a Pinole, CA-based organization that pairs members with […]
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Last week, Link introduced you to a group of college students who deliver mail by boat. These special carriers work on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin, where they leap from the moving boat onto piers to run the mail to mailboxes, collect outgoing mail and then jump back onto the boat, which is moving at 5 […]
Letter Carrier Jack Young was recently delivering mail in Rockport, TX, when he saw someone lying in a road. After parking his vehicle, Young approached the man and saw that he appeared to be having a seizure. The Postal Service employee called 911 and made sure the man stayed in a safe position until help […]
The Postal Service has unveiled a new website that focuses on the stories behind the organization’s stamps, including their history and the creation process. The Stamps Forever site also features news, designs and products associated with many of the stamps that USPS has released since fall 2023. Visitors to the site can access a digital […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s latest video message focuses on the Postal Service’s efforts to grow revenue and become more competitive. The discussion includes USPS Ground Advantage, the organization’s new shipping offering, as well as improvements in sales and marketing. The video is the fourth installment in “The Plan in Action,” a five-part summertime series on […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.12 percent during the week ending Aug. 16, down 0.26 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 21. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.47 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.57 percent rating. Among the […]
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For the first time in its 108-year history, all five of the letter carriers this summer aboard the U.S. Mailboat Walworth on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin are women. Known as jumpers, these special carriers leap from the moving boat onto piers to run the mail to mailboxes, collect outgoing mail and then jump back onto […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar about moving beyond the numbers in terms of health to emphasize vitality, well-being and quality of life. The session, “Beyond the Numbers: Your Guide to a Vibrant and Healthy Life,” will be held Monday, Aug. 26, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from GEHA, a […]
Ethics were in the news last week. The Postal Service observed USPS Ethics Awareness Week, and Link marked the occasion with stories about the rules on using postal property, conduct on postal property, honoring the sanctity of the mail and nepotism in the workplace. We also reported on an online debate about the use of […]
While making deliveries in Springfield, MA, recently, City Carrier Assistant Joseph Morales Caraballo noticed a strong smell of leaking gas near a house. He knocked on the door to alert the residents, but no one was home. Caraballo asked a neighbor to call the homeowner, Steve Cary, who was vacationing in Florida. The Postal Service […]
The Postal Service will release its Pinback Buttons stamps on Thursday, Aug. 15. The round Forever stamps are designed to resemble the sort of pins that convey a political leaning, tell a joke, champion a social or environmental cause or simply serve as a souvenir. The stamps’ circular shape, as well as the shadowing and […]
The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees of their duty to protect the sanctity of the mail. USPS delivers important items such as medications, bills, payments, gifts for loved ones and other items of value to its customers every day. Customers put their trust in the Postal Service. Each letter […]
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USPS employees and annuitants may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Thursday, Aug. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern and from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within […]
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.17 percent during the week ending Aug. 9, down 0.25 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 14. Atlantic led the four areas with a rating of 97.52 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.53 percent rating Among the […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn more about Medicare, including how Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans work with Medicare parts A and B. The session, “Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans for Retirees,” will be held Thursday, Aug. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its Pinback Buttons stamps on Thursday, Aug. 15, in Hartford, CT. The ceremony, part of the Great American Stamp Show, will be held at 11 a.m. at the Connecticut Convention Center, located at 100 Columbus Blvd. The speakers will include Shibani Gambhir, the Postal Service’s sales intelligence support vice president. […]
In a new video, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the Postal Service’s upgraded delivery fleet, which begins rolling out this year. The video also features comments from Jocelyn Freitas, senior fleet operations specialist; Michael Bacon, the Atlanta Vehicle Maintenance Facility manager; Atlanta Postmaster Falonda Woods; and letter carriers Yoaly Munguia and Adrienne Wiley. The new […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.19 percent during the week ending Aug. 2, down 0.20 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 7. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.61 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.35 percent rating. Among the […]
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Link remembered Alex Trebek last week. We covered the July 22 dedication ceremony for the stamp honoring the longtime “Jeopardy!” host, where his successor, Ken Jennings, praised the stamp’s design. “It’s so appropriate that the stamp illustration commemorates Alex with a ‘Jeopardy!’ clue. He loved the game so much, and he always insisted the clues […]
Rural Carrier Richard Bremini was delivering mail in Gainesville, VA, recently when he spotted smoke coming from a residence. Bremini called 911 and waited. Firefighters found no one inside except a dog, which was rescued. The blaze had started in the attic, causing major damage. According to Gainesville Postmaster Laura Haas, the house sits away […]
My name is Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith and I’m a letter carrier in Las Vegas. I started working for the Postal Service in 2020. I was previously a professional boxer with 29 career wins and 11 losses. In 2013, I made history as the first fighter born in Nevada to win the International Boxing […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its Dungeons & Dragons stamps on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Indianapolis. The unveiling, part of the Gen Con Indy 2024 gaming conference, will be held at 10 a.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium, located at 500 S. Capitol Ave. Entry requires the purchase of a pass, which can be found at […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s latest video message focuses on the Postal Service’s new sorting and delivery centers. The centers, also known as S&DCs, combine several delivery units into a single large facility that serves multiple ZIP Codes in a geographic area. S&DCs support the new USPS operational model and are part of the broader Delivery […]
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A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.28 percent during the week ending July 19, down 0.05 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 24. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.76 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.38 percent rating. Among the […]
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Electric vehicles aren’t the Postal Service’s only zero-emissions delivery method. In three Sun Belt cities, letter carriers use bicycles to make deliveries. “Bikes are environmentally friendly, save money on gas, and reduce traffic and vehicle accidents on the streets,” said Diana Christian, postmaster in Sun City, AZ, where about 40 percent of USPS routes are […]
The Postal Service will release its Forever stamp honoring former “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek on Monday, July 22. The stamp was announced last month. Trebek (1940-2020) became a respected presence in millions of homes as the longtime host of “Jeopardy!” The grid of 20 identical stamps resembles the array of video monitors that form the […]