Larna Hill, Kansas City, MO
I really enjoyed Link’s coverage of the USS Missouri stamp dedication ceremony. […]
Shawn Selby
Posts by Shawn Selby
Labor talks
The Postal Service began negotiations this week on new labor contracts with two unions that represent USPS employees. Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan and the Postal Service’s bargaining representatives met with leaders of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. Negotiations […]
Double switch
Stephen Bostwick thought he was randomly selected to throw out the first pitch at a recent Baltimore Orioles’ home game — until he realized the catcher was his deployed son, Addam. Bostwick, the Waterford, PA, Postmaster, planned to attend the Father’s Day baseball game with Addam, an Army specialist stationed at Fort Meade, MD, who […]
Natural beauty
A new Postal Service video features highlights from the recent dedication of the Wild and Scenic Rivers stamp pane in Bend, OR. The 12-pane stamp honors the National Wild and Scenic River System, which was established by a law passed by Congress in 1968 to safeguard certain rivers designated as wild, scenic or recreational. Tim […]
Good form
Here’s Link’s latest “News Quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where should you go to make changes to your Form W-4? a) ePayroll b) Internal Revenue Source website c) Office of Personal Management website d) PostalEASE 2. USPS wants […]
Subzero hero
Rural Carrier Tara Hanson was delivering a package to a residence in Big Lake, MN, on a January day when she encountered a boy outside in subzero temperatures. Hanson expressed concern for the lad, who was inadequately dressed for the weather, and he told her he had locked himself out while home alone. The Postal […]
Larna Hill, Kansas City, MO
Thank you for publishing “High marks,” the article about the Forbes study that ranked USPS second on a list of the nation’s best employers. I always knew I worked for one of the best organizations. […]
Growing businesses
The Postal Service wants to help small-business owners find better ways to contact customers and grow their companies, USPS leaders told entrepreneurs at a symposium last week. The event, held in Washington, DC, allowed small-business owners to learn about the latest postal products and services to help them better target and reach consumers. “At the […]
Post postal
The Postal Service recently reminded employees of the rules surrounding seeking employment with an outside organization. But what about the rules on seeking a job with another employer after you’ve left USPS? Under federal law, former postal employees aren’t prohibited from accepting a job with any particular employer. However, if you take a job with […]
Local pride
The recent dedication ceremony for the Post Office Murals stamp pane is highlighted in a new USPS video. The event took place at the Piggott, AR, Post Office, home to “Air Mail,” one of five Post Office murals featured on the 10-stamp pane. “If you haven’t been in this Post Office today, go take a […]
Turning back time
To help mark the recent release of the USS Missouri stamp, here are five facts about the World War II-era battleship. 1. The USS Missouri had a long-term connection to President Harry Truman. The battleship was launched on Jan. 29, 1944, and was christened by Margaret Truman, daughter of Missouri Sen. Harry S. Truman, who […]
Being there
Carrier Technician Ferrared Robinson was recently delivering mail in Lincoln Park, MI, when he spotted a customer who had fallen inside her home and couldn’t get up. Robinson immediately called 911 and comforted the woman until emergency responders arrived. The customer later contacted the Lincoln Park Post Office. “She was very thankful for Ferrared being […]
Cecil Stine, Bluff City, TN
I share the information featured in Link with my co-workers. I especially like the coverage of new stamp releases. Keep up the good work, and I’ll keep spreading the news. […]
Price changes
Several price changes will take effect Sunday, June 23. There will be dimensional weight changes that will affect Parcel Select, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express. Mailers will be required to provide dimensions when a parcel measures over 1 cubic foot for Priority Mail Express; Priority Mail (all zones); and Parcel Select (all zones and […]
Welcome to the neighborhood
If you want to know how to get to Sesame Street, visit your local Post Office. USPS will release stamps honoring the influential children’s series on Saturday, June 22. The stamps will help mark the 50th anniversary of the show, which debuted in 1969 and forever changed children’s television through its combination of educational and entertainment […]
Are you informed?
Informed Delivery reminder. Employees can sign up for Informed Delivery, a free feature that provides users with digital previews of their incoming mail, at informeddelivery.usps.com. Increasing the number of subscribers will help USPS attract businesses that want to add interactive content to Informed Delivery emails, which will extend the “life” of the businesses’ mailpieces, keep mail relevant […]
‘Mo’ better clues
Here’s Link’s latest “News Quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. When was the USS Missouri, aka “Mighty Mo,” the subject of a new stamp, commissioned? a) 1941 b) 1942 c) 1943 d) 1944 2. What telephone etiquette advice does […]
Mary Dando, Indianapolis
I loved “Love by mail,” the article about the journalist who used postcards to woo the woman he would eventually marry. It was a huge endorsement for mailing postcards to those we care about. […]
Hearing, aiding
Rural Carrier Tracey Swain was delivering a package in Rochelle, GA, on a cold, wet day last December when she heard a customer screaming for help. Swain rushed to aid the woman, who had fallen outside behind her home and dislocated her shoulder. The Postal Service employee phoned the customer’s nephew, who soon arrived to […]
Proud history
To help mark Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, here are five facts about the annual commemoration. 1. LGBT Pride Month traces its roots to the Stonewall uprising. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a tavern in New York City’s Greenwich Village that catered to gay […]
All access
The Minneapolis Main Post Office recently gave tours to thousands of customers through a citywide program to give the public behind-the-scenes access to unique venues. The office provided 12 public tours during a two-day period. About 3,000 people took the tours, and some groups had as many as 300 participants. The tours were part of […]
Great results
The Postal Service is making progress toward its goal of generating 20,000 sales leads from employees in June, which the organization has designated as #LEADtheWay Month. USPS offers five programs that allow employees to submit leads: Customer Connect (for letter carriers), Clerks Care (for distribution and machine clerks and retail associates), Mail Handlers (for mail […]
Take it away?
The IRS is encouraging Postal Service and other employees to review their 2019 federal income tax withholding. According to the IRS, withholding changes made last year as a result of the new tax law may have a different effect if left in place for all of 2019. The IRS offers an online withholding calculator that […]
Gregory Huff, Newark, NJ
Thanks for acknowledging LGBT Pride Month, and for highlighting LGBT-related stamps. I am a member of the LGBT community, and this coverage means a lot to me. […]
On the run
Carrier Technician Celedonio Flores was delivering mail on a January day in Lincoln Park, MI, when he encountered a customer during a moment of crisis. The man was chasing suspects he said had just robbed his home. As the customer yelled for help, Flores called 911. The Postal Service employee stayed with the man and […]
‘Mighty Mo’
The U.S. Navy’s last battleship was honored this week by the Postal Service on the 75th anniversary of her commissioning during World War II. USS Missouri (BB-63) made history when she hosted high-ranking military officials from the United States, the Allied powers, and the Empire of Japan in a surrender ceremony that ended World War […]
It’s so easy
The Postal Service wants you to remember that it’s easier than ever to provide the organization with your current contact information. USPS requires you to keep your mailing address and other information up to date so you can receive communications about payroll, health benefits, tax changes and other important topics. You can use the new […]
She delivers
Here’s Link’s latest “News Quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. True or false: The Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp has raised more than $860,000 for research since its release in 2017. a) True b) False 2. Capt. Judson West of the […]
Arm harm
Letter Carrier Jabari Hardiman was recently making deliveries at an apartment complex in Sylvania, OH, when he encountered an older customer in distress. The woman had fallen and suffered a broken arm. Hardiman immediately called 911 and comforted her until emergency responders arrived. The woman is recovering from the incident. […]
Terry Krause, Milwaukee
Heartfelt thanks to all veterans, especially those who went on to postal careers, who participated in D-Day in 1944. Your bravery, courage and devotion to duty during those perilous times are appreciated. […]