USPS is offering a clearance sale on select items at retail Post Offices: 2020 White House holiday ornament: On sale for $19 from Dec. 24-Jan. 30 Hallmark boxed holiday cards and stationery (select items): 50 percent off from Dec. 26-Jan. 16 ReadyPost decorative shipping supplies (select items): 50 percent off from Dec. 26-Jan. 16 After […]
Post Offices are adopting creative measures to keep holiday customers safe during the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to hobble everyday life across the nation. In Indianapolis, six Post Offices are offering curbside service. Customers who receive a notice that a package is available for pickup can park in reserved spaces at the office, call a […]
Don’t leave delivered mail and packages unattended in mailboxes or on front porches for any length of time. That’s the message from the Postal Inspection Service in a new holiday public service announcement. Packages left unsecured can become marks for thieves, leaving the recipient a gift short for the holidays. To avoid this fate, postal […]
The Postal Service is seeking employees interested in joining the CyberSafe Guardian program that helps protect the organization’s computer network. CyberSafe Guardian volunteers work in concert with the Corporate Information Security Office (CISO) to raise awareness and provide feedback on online security issues, while promoting the organization’s CyberSafe at USPS initiatives at postal facilities. The […]
The USPS Health and Wellness team wants to help employees learn about the importance of sleep. Sleep isn’t a luxury — it’s vital for good health. Good habits — also known as sleep hygiene — can improve your physical, mental and social well-being. The amount of sleep you need changes as you age. According to […]
I just watched the Postal Service’s holiday TV commercial with the beautiful rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and wondered who sang the song. Then I read “Odom, all ye faithful” and learned it was none other than Leslie Odom Jr. He deserves kudos on his singing skills! […]
Carrier Technician Buck Anthony and Retail Associate Luisangela Mejia were on duty earlier this year at the Petoskey, MI, Post Office when a crisis erupted: One of their colleagues, Custodian Troy Schramm, collapsed on the workroom floor. Anthony rushed to Schramm’s side and, finding no pulse or respiration, asked for 911 to be called and […]
In an extraordinary year of unprecedented challenges given the coronavirus pandemic and record volumes of holiday mail and packages, the Postal Service is encouraging customers to send their holiday gifts and cards as soon as possible. “We thank our customers for their continued support, and we are committed to making sure gifts and cards are […]
Are you going out of town for the holidays? If so, the Postal Inspection Service has some advice for keeping your packages safe. In a new public service announcement, the agency explains that instead of risking leaving a package unattended for an extended period of time, customers planning on being away from home for a […]
The holiday season is an ideal time to give to the Combined Federal Campaign, the government’s annual workplace charity drive. The campaign, also known as the CFC, allows federal employees, retirees and contractors to contribute to more than 6,000 charitable organizations. The Postal Service’s contribution goal in the latest campaign is $6.9 million. […]
“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: In 2020, postal employees experienced more than (blank) motor vehicle accidents. a) 2,600 b) 26,000 c) 260,000 d) 2.6 million 2. How many investigations did the USPS […]
I loved “Pandemic pastime.” Since being sequestered at home, I’ve started writing letters again, too. I often include pictures. It’s quite enjoyable to receive calls and sometimes cards and letters thanking me for the correspondence. […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the holiday season in a special year-end video message to employees. USPS, expecting more package volume, has hired seasonal workers, added transportation options and expanded Sunday deliveries. DeJoy thanks employees for their service during the holidays, as well as their dedication throughout the year. “The women and men of the […]
It’s here. The Postal Service expects the Dec. 14-21 period to be the holiday season’s busiest for mailing, shipping and deliveries. While significant volume increases are expected, precise predictions are difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts have forecasted major increases in online shopping this year — the Adobe Analytics research firm predicts online holiday […]
The Postal Inspection Service is on a mission to keep safe the billions of mailpieces expected to travel by way of USPS this holiday season. To support this effort, the law enforcement agency has introduced a Holiday Readiness website with resources to deter package theft, including these six tips: • Don’t leave delivered mail and […]
Aramark, the hospitality vendor that manages the Postal Service’s training and conference properties in Maryland and Oklahoma, is offering holiday dinners for pickup. The Bolger Center in Potomac, MD, and the National Center for Employee Development (NCED) in Norman, OK, both have restaurants, in addition to hotels and conference rooms. At Bolger, main course options […]
The USPS Health and Wellness team wants to help employees have a safe, healthy holiday season. Here are some tips: • Follow the coronavirus pandemic safety protocols. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to prevent the spread of germs. Continue adhering to social distancing guidelines and wearing face coverings. […]
Mail Handler Equipment Operator Luis Artaud-Lopez was on duty recently at the Miami International Service Center when a crisis erupted: A co-worker nearby started choking on a piece of candy. Artaud-Lopez rushed to his colleague’s aid, performing the Heimlich maneuver on him to dislodge the obstruction, successfully preventing the man from losing consciousness. He credited […]
The Postal Service relies on citizens to supply the organization with stamp suggestions — and they do so with enthusiasm, mailing tens of thousands of ideas to headquarters each year. USPS also relies on citizens to help sort through those submissions in search of the next “big” little thing. The Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors that, as essential public service providers, they are exempt from government lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic while engaging in work activities. With virus infections spiking across the nation, many state and local governments have instituted curfews, orders, quarantines and other travel restrictions. During this time, USPS […]
The Postal Service wants employees to remember to use PostalEASE to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program or the USPS Health Benefits Plan. You can access PostalEASE from the Benefits Enrollment Changes section of the Open Season LiteBlue page or by calling the employee service line at 877-477-3273 (select Option 1). The Federal Relay Service […]
“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 does the Postal Service expect will be this year’s busiest period for holiday mailing, shipping and deliveries? a) Dec. 14-21 b) Dec. 15-22 c) Dec. 16-23 d) Dec. 17-24 2. […]
“Home” is one of the Postal Service’s best Christmas commercials in years. […]
Sonya Aguirre was looking for ways to save money last fall when she turned her attention to one of her family’s biggest expenses: health care. Aguirre, a maintenance support clerk at the Amarillo, TX, Processing and Distribution Facility, investigated her options and decided to switch from a BlueCross BlueShield standard option to the American Postal […]
Krista Finazzo has been named retail and delivery operations vice president for Central Area, a role she has filled on an acting basis since August. Central spans a 450,000-square-mile region that includes 10 states. The area has 33.6 million delivery points, more than 8,100 facilities, approximately 109,000 employees and an annual operating budget that exceeds […]
The Postal Service has announced release dates for the first three stamps of 2021, along with the cities where the virtual dedication ceremonies will originate: Love: Thursday, Jan. 14, Loveland, CO Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox: Tuesday, Feb. 2, Chicago Chien-Shiung Wu: Thursday, Feb. 11, New York City Each virtual dedication ceremony can […]
The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed 1,180 investigations during the six-month period that ended Sept. 30. These investigations led to 301 arrests and more than $1.2 billion in fines, restitutions and recoveries. This amount includes more than $114 million that was returned to the Postal Service. The data is included in the OIG’s […]
The Postal Service is asking employees to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for social distancing and face coverings as coronavirus infections surge across the United States. The latest data show that the number of people with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, tops 1 million per week. USPS employees […]
Rural Carrier Associate Troy Boswell was recently delivering mail in Ronceverte, WV, when he spotted a fire in a customer’s backyard. Boswell immediately called 911, honked his horn and rushed to knock on the front door of the residence. The customer — a recovering stroke victim who relies on a wheelchair — answered the door, […]
I got three correct answers on last week’s “News Quiz.” I need to read Link more often! […]