To help mark National Small Business Week, which is underway through May 11, here are five facts about the enterprises that form a bedrock of the U.S. economy. 1. Most American businesses are small. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) defines a small business as an independent firm with fewer than 500 employees. This means […]
The story about John Vick, the Brooklyn, NY, letter carrier who accumulated about 5,000 hours of sick leave, was inspiring. It showed me what hard work, dedication and perseverance look like. […]
Retail Associate Kwamin Huff was recently on duty in Corpus Christi, TX, when he grew concerned about a customer who mailed a Priority Mail Express envelope out of state. Knowing that the woman had previously fallen victim to scammers, Huff was afraid she was again in jeopardy, so he alerted the Inspection Service. A postal […]
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 Postal Service’s total mail volume has declined by 31 percent since 2007. a) True b) False 2. Fill in the blank: USPS opened the (blank) […]
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is being celebrated in May. The annual observation recognizes the contributions of the nation’s 20 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. About 49,400 Postal Service employees — approximately 7.8 percent of the USPS workforce — identify as being Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The organization celebrates the contributions of […]
USPS is reminding employees of the proper procedure for disposing of historical postal equipment and documents. If you no longer want to keep postal artifacts at your workplace, send photos and a description of each item to the Postal Service historian’s office at phistory@usps.gov to obtain guidance. Artifacts should not be sent to USPS headquarters […]
Letter Carrier Kimberly Booth was recently delivering mail in Pocomoke City, MD, when she heard the faint sound of a customer crying for help inside a residence. Booth rushed to check on the woman, who had collapsed after suffering a heart attack. The Postal Service employee immediately called 911 and comforted the customer until emergency […]
I enjoyed reading “Give it up,” the article that highlighted the USPS employee who performed with Marvin Gaye. It doesn’t get much cooler than that. […]
Postal legislative and regulatory reform is urgently needed to restore USPS to financial stability, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan told congressional leaders April 30. Since 2007, the Postal Service’s total mail volume has declined by 31 percent. The organization has streamlined its operations, restructured its network, improved productivity and made other changes, but it isn’t […]
Sixteen USPS executives and managers have been named finalists for the latest National Engagement Leader of the Year Awards. The finalists are comprised of seven individuals who each represent one of the Postal Service’s geographic areas, and nine people who represent departments overseen by members of the executive leadership team at USPS headquarters in Washington, […]
May is Military Appreciation Month, a national observance that began in 1999. “Veterans and service members are our neighbors, valued customers and respected colleagues,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. “The Postal Service is honored to recognize veterans’ contributions to postal operations and to the nation during Military Appreciation Month and all year round.” Approximately […]
The Postal Service released a stamp last week honoring 1950s tennis legend Maureen Connolly Brinker. Here are six facts about the player known as “Little Mo.” 1. Her nickname comes from a battleship. San Diego sportswriter Nelson Fisher dubbed her “Little Mo” when she was 11, comparing the power of her forehand and backhand to […]
Link is very interesting and needed. It’s good to know what’s happening within the Postal Service. Some of the stories are amazing. […]
Letter Carrier Neal White was recently delivering mail in a Kansas City, KS, neighborhood when he spotted smoke coming from the roof of a customer’s home. White immediately called 911 and rushed to alert the occupant — a hearing-impaired teenager who was there alone with her dog. The Postal Service employee guided the girl and […]
Legendary tennis champion Maureen Connolly Brinker was honored by USPS this week for her pioneering achievements in the sport. Nicknamed “Little Mo,” the 5-foot-4-inch dynamo dominated the tennis world in the early 1950s, using powerful groundstrokes to become the first woman to win all four major tennis tournaments in a calendar year. During the April […]
The Minnesota National Guard is helping USPS get the mail in and out of Oslo, which is completely surrounded by water after the Red River breached its banks earlier this month. The small town of about 300 people is in Northwest Minnesota, near the North Dakota border. To get the mail through, Rural Carrier Harlan […]
Buy and save. USPS will offer a discount on greeting cards at Post Offices and other locations where greeting cards are sold. Customers will save $1 when they buy two Hallmark greeting cards from April 27-June 16. Customers must present a coupon to receive the discount. The in-store coupons, which will be available at greeting […]
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 blanks: The Postal Service spent more than (blank) for transportation, supplies, services, facilities and equipment with more than (blank) suppliers during 2018. a) $12 billion, 15,900 […]
I was tickled when I read “Plane view,” the article about the Piggott, AR, Post Office mural. My mother was born in Piggott, so I’ll be sure to buy the Post Office Murals stamps. […]
A weekday walk recently took a disastrous turn for a Princeton, IN, customer and his small dog when they were attacked by a pit bull. Letter Carrier Mark Schuh, who was delivering mail nearby, heard the commotion and rushed to the man’s defense, using dog repellent spray until the pit bull retreated. Schuh called animal […]
The new Post Office Murals stamps aren’t the first to feature postal themes. Here are five others. 1. Post Rider and Horse. This 2-cent stamp, issued in 1869, is an early example of a release depicting a postal theme. 2. First Automated Post Office in the United States. Issued in 1960, this 4-cent stamp showcased […]
The Postal Service’s technological capabilities are showcased in “The Future Delivered,” the latest USPS TV commercial. Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan narrates the ad, which shows how the organization and its employees use Informed Delivery and other tools to serve customers. “Every day, visionaries are creating the future. So every day, we put our latest […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees that mercury metal and devices containing mercury metal are always prohibited from mailing. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure meters and similar devices. Generally, this doesn’t include newer types of these devices, especially digital versions. According to Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted and Perishable Mail, devices […]
Two employees at the Callicoon, NY, Post Office came to the aid of a customer during a moment of distress last winter. The woman had fallen on ice at her home and struggled to get inside. But after getting to a phone and contacting a neighbor, who called 911, she grew panicked when emergency responders […]
I enjoy readying Link, especially articles like the Post Office Murals stamp series. Link is a great way to refresh for a few minutes and read stories that are different and interesting. […]
Engagement runs in the family of JeVonda Gilbert-Faust and Rodrick Cole. Gilbert-Faust, Mid-Carolinas District’s customer services manager, and Cole, Dallas District’s customer services manager, are both honorees this year in the Postal Service’s Engagement Leader of the Year Awards competition. They’re also cousins. “We are really like a brother and sister. When JeVonda got her […]
USPS employees submitted more than 45,000 sales leads that resulted in $441 million in estimated annualized postal revenue during the first six months of fiscal 2019. The leads were submitted through six programs — Business Connect, Clerks Care, Customer Connect, Mail Handlers, Rural Reach and Submit a Lead — that have generated more than $7 […]
The Postal Service has released a video with highlights from the recent Marvin Gaye stamp dedication ceremony in Los Angeles. “Marvin Gaye was one of the greatest singers and the greatest artists ever, in history,” Smokey Robinson says during 1-minute, 30-second segment. “I’m very proud to be here today … and I’m very proud that […]
More than 5,700 Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs in 2018. To help mark National Dog Bite Prevention Week, here’s a list of the cities with the most dog attacks against employees last year, along with the number of attacks recorded in each location. 1. Houston (75) 2. Los Angeles (60) 3. Philadelphia (51) […]
Congratulations to Harris London for almost 43 years of service as a telephone operator at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. She must hold the record for the longest-lasting summer job in history! […]