National Hispanic Heritage Month, which honors the contributions of Hispanic Americans, will be observed from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. This year’s theme is “Hispanic Americans: Embracing, Enriching and Enabling America.” The United States is home to more than 56 million Hispanic people, or 17.6 percent of the population. More than 65,600 Postal Service employees — or […]
National POW-MIA Recognition Day, one of six days each year that Postal Service facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag, is Friday, Sept. 16. The flag honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are missing in action. All USPS facilities must display the POW-MIA flag. The POW-MIA flag must fly below the […]
To find a Learning Management System course within the learning portal, look under “Navigation” on the left side of the page. Enter the course number in the search field, select “Find” and your search results will appear. […]
“I started my career as a letter carrier. I think this goes to show that with some effort, along with the right mindset and a good work ethic, advancing your career with the Postal Service is achievable.” […]
The Postal Service’s decision to update the terminology customers see when they go online to track packages is fabulous news for all of us who deal with customers inquiring about their parcels. […]
Letter Carrier Edilberto Benitez was among several employees who were quick to respond when a colleague recently collapsed at a Post Office in Oakland, CA. While others made sure 911 was called, Benitez performed CPR on the lifeless woman until emergency responders arrived. She is recovering. […]
USPS employees who were affected by natural disasters this summer are receiving praise from PMG Megan J. Brennan. “When disaster strikes a community, our employees work hard to quickly restore service, even though many of them must deal with disaster-related hardships in their own lives,” Brennan said. “Their dedication is inspiring, and everyone at the […]
The Postal Service is developing new technology that will allow large businesses and other major mailers to send physical mail simply by knowing a recipient’s email address. USPS Intelligent Address will use the Intelligent Mail barcode that appears on many mailpieces, eliminating the need to display the recipient’s address or other personally identifiable information. “USPS […]
The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.59 percent during the week ending Sept. 2, up from the previous week. Thirty-five districts and three areas met or exceeded the national average. Dakotas (98.59 percent) led the districts for the 13th week in a row, while Western (97.84 percent) reclaimed first place among the areas after […]
The CyberSafe at USPS team advises employees that in our increasingly complex digital environment, insider threats pose serious security risks. Insider threats come from employees, former employees, contractors and others who use information about an organization’s security practices and computer systems to cause harm. These individuals are particularly dangerous because they often can legitimately log […]
As the 15th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Postal Service employees are reminded that their workplace security is a priority. You can help keep your workplace secure by always wearing your USPS photo ID, keeping an eye out for strangers and unbadged visitors, and securing your facility’s entry points when they’re not in use. Also, secure […]
“Any postal asset that cannot be redistributed within our infrastructure is a potential candidate for revenue through investment recovery.” […]
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If you’re interrupted while taking a course through the Learning Management System (LMS), remember to select “Log Off.” Logging off allows you to resume training where you stopped before the interruption. […]
To those affected by floods and fires: The Postal Service has your back. […]
A man who recently slipped and fell while cleaning his shower cried out for help for two hours before Lynch Station, VA, Rural Carrier Shannon Pritchard heard him when she delivered his mail. Because his doors were locked, she talked to him through a window while she called 911. “I was just trying to calm […]
Rita Ridley is always on the road, taking planes, trains and automobiles to get to her next destination. But she doesn’t mind. Ridley is one of 26 employees who serve as engagement ambassadors. Their mission: to help 41,000 Postal Service leaders across the nation improve their workplaces. She’s passionate about her role — and she’s […]
Although USPS is growing its shipping business, the organization continues to face financial pressures from ongoing declines in First-Class Mail revenue, Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett reports in his latest “Dollars and Change” video. To bridge the gap, Corbett says the Postal Service is pursuing a two-pronged strategy: innovating while continuing to push for reform […]
USPS is making two improvements to Package Intercept, a service that allows customers to redirect shipments that haven’t been delivered or released for delivery. Employees who use the Passive Adaptive Scanning System will now hear a louder sound when they scan a parcel that has been designated for interception. This change took effect Aug. 17. […]
The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.52 percent during the week ending Aug. 19, up from the previous week. Thirty-nine districts and four areas met or exceeded the national average. Dakotas (98.38 percent) led the districts for the 11th consecutive week, while Western (97.75 percent) topped the areas for the fifth week in a […]
USPS is marking the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary this week by announcing artwork and other products that incorporate the new National Parks stamps. The products include framed versions of the stamps honoring Acadia National Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Haleakala National Park, and Mount Rainier […]
Rural Carrier Joanna Palmer was recently delivering mail in Geneva, NY, when she came upon a troubling sight: a customer beating his dog. Suspecting that the dog was badly injured, Palmer confronted the man and offered to help with the dog, but he declined. After she left the location, Palmer called her supervisor, who contacted […]
Managers, supervisors and employees are required to take Bank Secrecy Act Compliance online course (number 10024702). Log into the Learning Management System and select “Learning Portal” to determine if you’re required to take the course. If the course is listed as mandatory, you must complete it. The deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 31. […]
“Postcard proposal” was a wonderful, heartwarming story. I was inspired by Stephen Evans’ creativeness to use a postcard event to propose. It showed us how the mail touches everyone. […]
“In everything we do, we are accountable to those who use our services.” […]
Postal Service facilities throughout southern Louisiana are working to move the mail in the aftermath of this week’s historic flooding. Rescue crews evacuated 20,000 residents from the floods and nearly 11,000 people are staying in emergency shelters. Thousands of deliveries were interrupted in the disaster’s wake after several Post Offices were temporarily relocated to alternate locations. […]
Finders aren’t always keepers. Newport News, VA, Letter Carrier Audrey Cole and Customer Services Supervisor Sabrina Boxton are being praised for helping reunite an unmarked cash-filled envelope with its rightful owner. Dallas resident Carol Hammer and her family were vacationing in Newport News this month when Hammer’s son mistakenly mailed the envelope along with a […]
The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.47 percent during the week ending Aug. 12, up from the previous week. Thirty-six districts and three areas met or exceeded the national average. Dakotas (98.55 percent) led the districts for the 10th consecutive week, while Western (97.71 percent) topped the areas for the fourth week in a […]
The Postal Service is a finalist for three Platinum PR Awards from PR News, a daily news service for communications professionals. Link mobile, the mobile friendly version of the Link employee news site, and Eastern Area Update are contenders in the internal publications category. Other finalists include Procter & Gamble and the Montreal Children’s Hospital. […]
Envelopes are part of everyday life for many Postal Service employees, but have you ever wondered where they came from? The industry trade publication Mailing Systems Technology recently chronicled the history of envelopes, noting the Babylonians used them in 2000 B.C. to protect documents. The article also cites evidence of envelope usage in biblical times. […]
I can’t wait to buy the Wonder Woman stamps. She’s my all-time favorite superhero. She represents strength, truth and justice … just like me. LOL. […]