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 […]
Let there be light. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. In areas where the change is observed, most people will “spring forward” and set their clocks ahead one hour March 9 at bedtime. Clocks will turn back Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. Best booth. The Postal Service had one 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. Which of the following can be used to make changes to your Form W-4? a) Accounting Blue page b) IdeaSMART c) Link mobile d) PostalEASE 2. The Postal Service’s […]
Postal Support Employee Mail Processing Clerk Henry Wilkes III was recently driving home from his shift at the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center when he spotted a car that had crashed alongside a highway. Wilkes pulled over and rushed to check on the driver of the vehicle, which was emitting sparks from underneath the […]
Cranford, NJ, Retail Associate Jennifer Goodwin did a remarkable thing when she helped two older customers avoid becoming scam victims. I applaud her for showing concern for others. […]
To help mark Women’s History Month, here are some facts about women in the United States. 1. The United States has more women than men. There were 164 million women in the nation as of July 2016, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. By comparison, the number of men was […]
To help mark National Consumer Protection Week, the Postal Inspection Service is offering USPS employees who served in the military tips to avoid common scams. These scams include: • The benefits buyout offer. Scammers take advantage of veterans in need by offering a quick, upfront buyout of future disability or pension payments, usually at a […]
The Postal Service wants employees to take a pledge to use good cybersecurity practices each day. Employees can go to the CyberSafe at USPS Blue page to take the interactive pledge, which encourages them to commit to password safety, personal device security and other best practices. Employees are asked to renew their pledges each month […]
The Postal Service has updated Providing Exceptional Customer Care, a training program to help employees sharpen the skills needed to respond to customers’ concerns and resolve their issues. The updated program is now available through the HERO learning platform. Improving customers’ experiences is a core priority for USPS, which wants to drive loyalty and boost […]
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Distribution operations supervisors Robert Gorny and George Luckey were on the job at the Buffalo, NY, Processing and Distribution Center one day last fall when Clerk Jim Pientka collapsed. While 911 was called, Gorny and Luckey — both of whom serve on the facility’s medical emergency response team — rushed to Pientka’s aid and found […]
Eric Chavez has been named Northeast Area’s vice president, a position that oversees 90,000 employees in a region that encompasses New England, parts of New York and New Jersey, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Chavez, who has held the position on an acting basis since February, is a 33-year Postal Service employee who […]
Women’s History Month begins Friday, March 1. The annual observance, which traces its roots to the early 1980s, honors the contributions of women to American history and the shaping of contemporary society. The USPS workforce includes about 288,000 women, or about 45 percent of employees. “Throughout the Postal Service’s history, women have made significant achievements […]
The Office of National Drug Control Policy — in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Postal Inspection Service and other federal agencies — has announced a global competition to find tools to help detect illegal opioids in international mail. The Opioid Detection Challenge is a $1.55 million prize competition to attract the best ideas for […]
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: In his latest “Dollars and Change” video, Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett calls (blank) “one of our most important enhancements to mail.” a) Informed Delivery […]