To help mark the release of this year’s edition of Postal Facts, here are 12 tidbits from the popular digital and print publication. 1. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses. The organization relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. 2. USPS is all heart. The […]
The Postal Service recently honored several employees for their efforts to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests. These employees received recognition: Tyrone Dash, a Postal Police sergeant with the Inspection Service’s Charlotte, NC, Division Jeannette Grant, a project management analyst in Accounting Services at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC Anthony Kessler, a computer operations […]
Information Technology wants you to know about My App Box, an online tool that allows you to access more than 430 applications, including PostalEASE and the TACS Help Desk. To access the tool from a postal computer, click the Windows icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen and select “All Apps,” followed by […]
Star Ribbon, the Postal Service’s latest stamp, was dedicated last week. “This beautiful stamp features the five-pointed star, one of America’s most enduring symbols,” said Michael Elston, acting secretary of the Postal Service Board of Governors, who led the dedication ceremony. “The Star Ribbon Forever stamp is a modern take on patriotic stamps and evokes […]
To help you get ready for this week’s release of the Coral Reefs postcard stamps, here are some facts about underwater ecosystems. 1. Coral reefs are home to an estimated 25 percent of all marine life. Although the total area of the world’s coral reefs amounts to less than 1 percent of the entire marine […]
Jay Overy was surprised to learn he had colorectal cancer after undergoing a routine colonoscopy in 2017. The Bay Village, OH, retail associate was told that because the cancer was in stage 2, there was a high chance for successful treatment. “Early detection is critical,” said Overy, a 31-year USPS employee. “I put off my […]
Postal support employees Sheri Finke and Mee Lee were on the job one day last summer when a co-worker collapsed and stopped breathing. While 911 was called, Finke and Lee rushed to the man’s aid and performed CPR on him until emergency responders arrived and took him to a hospital. Paramedics credited the pair with […]
The Postal Service will release its Star Ribbon stamp Friday, March 22. The stamp features a digital illustration of a star made from a single red, white and blue ribbon. Aaron Draplin, who designed the tri-colored ribbon and folded it into a patriotic symbol, created the artwork first by sketching the design by hand, then […]
Board nomination. President Trump has nominated John McLeod Barger to be a member of the USPS Board of Governors. Barger, a California resident, is nominated for the remainder of a seven-year term expiring Dec. 8, 2021. The U.S. Senate must confirm nominees before they join the board. The governors are the principal officers of the […]
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: If your earned annual leave balance is negative, you’ll receive a bill for “overdrawn leave,” which means you’ve used more annual leave than you’ve earned. a) […]
Letter Carrier Xaviar Morris was recently delivering mail to an older veteran in Daytona Beach, FL, when she heard him yelling for help. The customer asked Morris to contact his sister, calling out her phone number, which she immediately dialed. The man’s sister, Edna Bell, rushed to the scene, where she discovered that he was […]
Michael Carroll’s work fighting crime didn’t end when he retired from the Postal Inspection Service several years ago. The former inspector returned to the agency in 2014 as a contractor, a role that allows him to use the expertise he gained from 29 years on the job, mainly investigating financial crimes. “It makes me feel […]
The Carol Stream, IL, Vehicle Maintenance Facility looks — and functions — better than ever these days. Employees recently cleaned the shop from top to bottom and reorganized the equipment, supplies and other materials to make them easier to find. “Before you might have an oil can here one day, and the next day it’s […]
To help mark the arrival of the Marvin Gaye stamp next month, Link wants to hear from Postal Service employees who are fans of the “Prince of Soul.” Gaye was one of the most influential music performers of his generation, helping to shape the Motown sound in the late 1960s and broadening the reach of […]
Here are some facts about the celestial bodies that helped inspire the Star Ribbon stamp that USPS will release this week. 1. The sun is the star closest to the Earth. While this might be a well-known fact, what you may not know is that 1 million Earths could fit inside the sun — and […]
Acting Customer Services Supervisor Bryan Thompson was on the job recently at Ogden Park Station in Chicago when a female co-worker’s former boyfriend gained access to the building and confronted her. Thompson rushed to his colleague’s defense when the man started striking her, and intervened further when the assailant produced a club he’d been hiding […]
Our customers are fortunate that USPS has employees like Dayton, OH, Letter Carrier Bryan Burton, the military-trained combat medic who aided a customer who was injured after suffering a seizure. […]
The Postal Service has announced dates for four stamp releases, along with the cities where the stamps will be dedicated. The releases are: Wild and Scenic Rivers, Tuesday, May 21, Bend, OR Ellsworth Kelly, Friday, May 31, Spencertown, NY USS Missouri, Tuesday, June 11, Honolulu Tyrannosaurus Rex, Friday, June 28, Washington, DC USPS announced these […]
CFC recognition. The Postal Service’s charitable fundraising efforts were recently honored by the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA). During a March 5 ceremony, USPS received awards for best digital campaign, best campaign essay or publication and best overall outreach plan. Additionally, CFCNCA Hero Awards were given to Capital District Diversity Coordinator […]
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. Fill in the blank: USPS employees pledged (blank) during the most recent Combined Federal Campaign, up 20 percent from the previous cycle. a) $7.1 million b) $7.3 million c) […]
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Letter Carrier Georgeanna Graham was recently delivering mail in a Palmyra, NY, neighborhood when she detected an odor of gas outside a customer’s home. Graham immediately knocked on the woman’s door and alerted her to the issue. Utility workers soon discovered and repaired a gas leak at the address. “The customer was very appreciative of […]
To help mark St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, here are five facts about the annual cultural and religious celebration. 1. St. Patrick wasn’t Irish. Although Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, he was born in Roman Britain in the 4th century. At the age of 15, he was seized by Irish raiders and […]
If you’re enrolled in a flexible spending account through FSA Feds, you must submit claims from 2018 before Tuesday, April 30, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Any claims received after the deadline will not be reimbursed. Both health care and limited care flexible spending accounts allow you to carry over as much as $500 into 2019. […]
Susan Brownell will retire March 29 as the Postal Service’s supply management vice president, capping a 34-year federal career. Brownell, who has served in the role since 2006, manages the organization’s supplier relationships, including more than $13 billion in annual expenditures and $6 billion of inventory. In a memo this week announcing Brownell’s retirement, Postmaster […]
The Postal Service has announced three more stamp releases for 2019: • Sesame Street, which will honor the influential and beloved children’s television series. Each of the 16 stamps will each feature a different Muppet from the show: Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Rosita, The Count, Oscar the Grouch, Abby Cadabby, Herry Monster, Julia, […]
A traffic accident in January left a tractor-trailer carrying 9,500 gallons of heating oil overturned in front of the Belgrade, ME, Post Office. As the wreckage burst into flames and the building was evacuated, Rural Carrier Joseph Arsenault Jr. and Rural Carrier Associate Nicholas Claudel quickly realized that employees weren’t the only ones in danger: […]
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It’s always time for engagement in the Postal Service. Literally. USPS facilities across the nation are hanging posters near time clocks to help workers learn about the principles of engagement, a term that refers to employees’ involvement, enthusiasm and positive contributions to their organization. The posters also explain how engaged employees thrive in the workplace. […]
The Postal Service has unveiled additional artwork for its forthcoming Marvin Gaye stamp, part of its Music Icons series. Known as the “Prince of Soul,” Gaye (1939-1984) was one of the most influential music performers of his generation, helping to shape the Motown sound in the late 1960s and broadening the reach of R&B music in […]