The Postal Service will sell a music CD that includes a never-released song by the King of Rock and Roll, in conjunction with the Aug. 12 dedication of the Music Icons: Elvis Presley stamp. The stamp features a 1955 black-and-white photograph of Presley taken by William Speer, while the square stamp pane resembles a vintage […]
With the Postal Service’s 240th anniversary coming up July 26, employees are invited to contribute to the Postal Posts blog with submissions that answer the question: “In your postal career, what has been your most fulfilling or favorite moment?” Submissions — which may include photos along with your story — must be received by Monday, […]
The Postal Service has provided employees with a quick and easy way to find Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification forms and other resources on Blue. FMLA is a federal law that entitles eligible employees to take job-protected leave to attend to certain serious health and family matters. The forms and information are available from […]
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“Events like this allow us to build and strengthen relationships in the community while providing helpful information to students about postal careers.” […]
I believe in the Postal Service because a lot of people depend on us — even homeless customers who don’t have a physical address to receive mail. […]
The Stamps by Mail (SbM) program allows some customers to order stamps and other postal products through the mail. […]
The independent agency that audits Postal Service programs and operations has delivered its latest Semiannual Report to Congress. The report highlights the work of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) during the six-month period that ended March 31. The agency issued 74 audit reports, management advisories and white papers on a range of topics during […]
Napa, CA, Letter Carrier Eloy “EJ” Aguarin suspected something was wrong earlier this year when he noticed mail piling up inside a customer’s box. Aguarin knocked on the man’s door and called his name but didn’t receive a response. He contacted a co-worker, Bulk Mail Clerk Beverly Lopez, who lives nearby and sent her son […]
The Postal Service has deployed more than 200,000 Mobile Delivery Devices (MDDs), an important milestone for a program that makes it easier for customers to know where their packages are. The 200,000th device was one of several deployed to the Craig, MO, Post Office. “Mobile Delivery Devices are improving the way USPS serves its customers, […]
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“My sister, who lives in Texas, forgot to put stamps on two Mother’s Day cards she mailed to Georgia. Amazingly, the cards arrived on time. We couldn’t believe it. USPS really came through.” […]
The “Watch Your Back” video is excellent. I often see employees reaching over and inside the gate, netting or half doors. If they’d lower the gate, they’d get closer to the packages. It only takes a moment. […]
Postal Service scanners only read blue or black ink. To ensure mail arrives in a timely manner, advise customers to only use blue or black ink on change-of-address forms. […]
The Postal Inspection Service is accepting online applications for Postal Inspector positions from June 22, 12:01 a.m. EDT, through June 26, 11:59 p.m. EDT. Visit the Postal Inspection Service site for information on the requirements needed to become a Postal Inspector and to learn how to apply. […]
More than 2,500 people attended a celebration of the new Special Olympics World Games stamp in Grand Junction, CO, last week. Colorado/Wyoming District Manager Selwyn Epperson helped lead the dedication, which was part of Colorado’s Special Olympics summer games. The Postal Service issued the stamp in May. The Special Olympics World Games will be held […]
Ozark, AR, Rural Carrier Lesa Howell was delivering mail recently when she noticed a woman lying on the ground. The woman said she had fallen while coming down the steps and had been immobile for more than three hours. Howell called for help and retrieved a blanket and pillow to keep the woman comfortable. She […]
More than 130 Postal Service employees received encouraging news at a recent career networking session: You’re in the right place at the right time. “There are tremendous opportunities for you all,” Greater Boston District Manager Mike Powers told attendees at the session, held in Shrewsbury, MA. The Postal Service’s growing package delivery business is creating […]
Link’s “Latest Videos” list contains videos mentioned in recent stories. Most are available at USPS-TV. […]
Foreign exchange was a beautiful story. I’m always excited to read about people connecting through our mail system. […]
Foley, MO, Rural Carrier Tim Armbruster was delivering mail when he saw a man who had fallen and injured himself. Armbruster called 911 and stayed with the man until emergency responders arrived. The man’s wife later called the Post Office to thank Armbruster for helping her husband, who was treated for a broken leg. […]
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If you think online shopping is big now, brace yourself. It’s about to get even bigger. The world’s four largest online retail markets will double in size by 2018, according to research released this week. Online sales in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and China will reach $985 billion during the next three […]
Western was the leader in area scanning scores during the week ending June 5, while Portland continued its long reign among the districts. Western scored 96.81 percent, climbing five spots to finish first. Capital Metro (96.65 percent) was second, while Eastern (96.47 percent) held onto third place for the second consecutive week. Portland (97.73 percent), […]
When Dalton, PA, Postmaster Tim Burke was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998, he decided he wouldn’t let the disease define his future. Burke adopted a rigorous running regimen to push his physical boundaries. Eventually, he began participating in races and endurance competitions. “I have lived with multiple sclerosis for nearly 20 years and decided […]
A federal agency recently used First-Class Mail to show consumers how to protect themselves from identity theft, generating $4.1 million in new revenue for the Postal Service. The sale began when Capital District Federal Sr. Sales Executive James Jones met with the agency’s representatives and explained how they could use mailings to provide the public […]
“The Postal Service has spent time to ensure we have the back-end infrastructure to absorb a large amount of data. Essentially, we have the ability to capture over 1 billion scans a day.” […]
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Columbia, SC, Letter Carrier Leslie De Leon was delivering mail when she spotted a toddler walking away from a house and toward traffic. The child’s parents were unloading moving boxes and didn’t notice him wandering away. After De Leon alerted the parents, they quickly retrieved the child, who is autistic. The parents later sent a […]
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Never leave USPS-issued or personal devices or laptops unattended. If they cannot be in your possession, make sure they are secured. […]