The Postal Service’s latest “Behind the Scenes” video shows viewers how the organization created this year’s holiday TV commercials. The video features Carilla Hayden, a Chicago letter carrier who appears in the advertisements as a carrier who encounters Santa Claus while delivering mail and packages to a home at Christmastime. “I love Christmas … and I […]
Need help figuring out which health care, dental and vision plan is best for you during open season? If so, you can use Checkbook’s Guide to Health Plans on the Open Season LiteBlue page to compare available options. Once you’re ready to make a change, use PostalEASE to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program […]
The Postal Service plans to deliver almost 15 billion pieces of mail and 900 million packages this holiday season. The estimates, released Nov. 13, cover the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. “The Postal Service is ready to deliver for the holiday season. We have increased our operating capacity to include additional transportation and […]
The Postal Service released its Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp almost one year ago. To mark the occasion, here are some facts about the disease, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association. 1. Millions are living with Alzheimer’s disease. More than 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 14 million. 2. Alzheimer’s […]
I really enjoy “Heroes’ corner.” I always read it first on the Link site each day. […]
City Carrier Assistant Jason Elliott was recently making deliveries in a Boise, ID, neighborhood when he grew worried about an older customer, Richard Major, whose mail was piling up. Elliott called 911 and stayed on the scene until emergency responders arrived. Major was soon discovered in dire need of medical attention following a fall that […]
Flag notifications. President Trump has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, CA. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset Saturday, Nov. 10. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the […]
Although Postmasters Susan and Andy Hall both have worked for Uncle Sam as Navy sailors and Postal Service employees, they know one thing for certain — they could never work for each other. “One thing that we have realized through our time together is that we can’t work in the same office,” Andy said with […]
The Postal Service wants customers to know about the benefits of using Informed Delivery during the holidays. Informed Delivery allows users to digitally preview their incoming mail and manage their packages from computers, tablets and mobile devices. Customers can use the free feature to get a sneak peek at greeting cards and other holiday mail while traveling. […]
The Postal Service is helping customers prepare for the holidays with a direct mailpiece that highlights the convenience of using usps.com. “USPS has everything you need for sending gifts and greetings this season. The best part is you can do it all from home,” the piece states. The mailer, titled “The Magic of Santa’s Workshop,” […]
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. In a new ranking of the 15 most admired employers, USPS tied for fifth with which two companies? a) Google and Microsoft b) Google and Hershey c) Hershey and Netflix […]
I used Link during a recent service talk. My employees loved the “On the job” profile of Postal Police Officer Tyrone Williams. I encouraged them to start reading Link each day. […]
City Carrier Assistant Cristian Carrillo was recently delivering mail in an Irvine, CA, neighborhood when he spotted flames leaping out of a trash can near a residence. Carrillo rushed to grab a garden hose and quickly extinguished the blaze. The homeowner, John Jaeger, who was in the garage at the time, later mailed a letter […]
Dolores Williams is grateful to one Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charity for helping her when she was diagnosed with cancer. In 2009, Williams, an Edison, NJ, customer care agent, realized that a pimple on her neck wasn’t going away. After undergoing testing, she received life-changing news from her doctor: She had follicular lymphoma. “They called […]
The U.S. Department of Energy recently honored the Postal Service for its efforts to cut waste and energy costs and improve operations. USPS received a Federal Energy and Water Management Award for its work at the Washington Network Distribution Center in Capitol Heights, MD. Through a recent pilot program envisioned by Plant Manager Robert Borris […]
The Postal Service will hold four webinars for employees who want to learn more about the offerings available during this year’s open season. Here’s the schedule: Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 10-11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 3-4 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 29, from noon-1 p.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 4-5 p.m. EST Each […]
The Postal Service wants employees to always exercise caution when sending emails internally and outside the organization. Employees should only send sensitive information, such as business financial data, or sensitive-enhanced information, such as Social Security numbers, to those with a need to know. Before emailing USPS information to external recipients, the CyberSafe at USPS team […]
To help mark Veterans Day, here are six facts about the holiday and the men and women it honors. 1. Veterans Day began almost a century ago. The first observance of Veterans Day, then called Armistice Day, took place Nov. 11, 1919, on the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, […]
Letter Carrier Todd Eklund was recently delivering mail in a Spokane, WA, neighborhood when he heard a loud bang and spotted a rapidly spreading brush fire on a hill behind a customer’s home. As Eklund called 911, he rushed to the front door to alert the customer to the danger, then helped her and her […]
I loved Link’s Halloween-themed list of spooky TV and movie addresses. […]
The Postal Service is honoring 15 facilities, teams and projects for their efforts to protect the environment and promote sustainability. The honorees, announced this week, will receive 2017 Postmaster General Sustainability Excellence Awards. The recipients are: Bedford Park, IL, Vehicle Maintenance Facility, where managers have improved training and engagement to ensure employees understand environmental regulations […]
If you’re a Postal Service employee, you’ve probably heard of the Human Resources Shared Service Center, but do you understand what the HRSSC does — and how it can help you? If not, here’s what you should know: • The HRSSC offers a variety of services and information. The center, based in Greensboro, NC, can […]
Some Postal Service facilities will soon receive new fleet fuel payment cards through GSA SmartPay, a federal program that provides charge cards to U.S. government agencies. The new GSA SmartPay 3 Voyager cards will replace the current SmartPay 2 Voyager cards. Vehicle maintenance facility (VMF) managers will begin to receive the new cards around Nov. […]
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. Approximately how much money has the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp raised since its release in 1998? a) $8.78 million b) $87.8 million c) $878 million d) $8.78 billion […]
Letter Carrier Dean Lardinois was delivering mail on a chilly spring day in Green Bay, WI, when he encountered an unsupervised toddler locked out of an apartment building near a busy intersection. Lardinois opened the door for the 2-year-old boy — who was visibly cold in only a T-shirt and a diaper — and kept […]
It’s been gratifying to see beloved memories from childhood recognized by USPS: Mister Rogers, Scooby-Doo and now Hot Wheels. Kudos to the Stamp Services team for its brilliant designs. […]
Mike McCord and Tim Smith have a unique bond at the Huntsville, AL, Processing and Distribution Facility: They’re both deaf, and they both rely on a variety of ways to receive and give information at work. “It’s nice having a co-worker who is also deaf because we can help each other out,” said McCord, a […]
Jacqueline Nutter spent a recent Sunday afternoon discussing a serious subject — breast cancer — in an unlikely setting: FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins football team. “I love talking about breast cancer awareness because I don’t want another woman to hear they have breast cancer and feel death is the next destination,” said […]
See you in Indianapolis. USPS is once again encouraging employees to recruit customers to attend the National Postal Forum. The mailing industry’s largest annual conference brings approximately 4,000 attendees together each year for educational workshops, certification courses, trade show exhibitions, panel discussions and presentations from Postal Service leaders. Next year’s event will be held from […]
To help get you in the mood for Halloween, here’s a look at five eerie addresses from TV shows and movies. 1. 1313 Mockingbird Lane. Herman, Lily, Grandpa, Eddie and Marilyn — the family on the 1964-66 sitcom “The Munsters” — lived in a multi-level Victorian home at this address in Mockingbird Heights, a fictional […]