Thursday, August 29, 2024
New video spotlights the Postal Pulse
Deputy PMG Doug Tulino urges employees to complete survey
In a new video message, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Human Resources Officer Doug Tulino encourages USPS employees to participate in this year’s Postal Pulse survey.
The survey — which began this month and will conclude Friday, Sept. 13 — allows employees to share observations about their work environment. This feedback helps USPS to make positive changes and improvements.
The Postal Pulse survey takes about 5 to 7 minutes to complete.
The one-minute video, released Aug. 16, is available on Link and other postal websites and will be shown to employees throughout the organization this week and next.
For more information, employees can go to the MyHR webpage and select “Postal Pulse Survey” under “About Human Resources” on the homepage.
Honoring American workers
Labor Day pays tribute to their ‘strength, freedom and leadership’
Monday, Sept. 2, is Labor Day, the holiday celebrating the contributions of workers to the fabric of American life.
The holiday was first celebrated in New York City in 1882. As unions expanded throughout the nation, Labor Day events grew in popularity, and in 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed the bill declaring the first Monday in September a federal holiday.
The Postal Service has more than 640,000 workers.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s website has a history of the holiday, describing it as a tribute “to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker.”
September 5, 2024
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PSHB virtual seminar
USPS employees and annuitants may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program.
The session will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern and from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern.
PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
USPS employees, annuitants, and eligible family members are required to enroll in this new program.
The MyHR website’s PSHB page has more information, including the Zoom links and passcodes to participate. To find the page, enter “Postal Service Health Benefits” in the MyHR search bar.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees can also receive updates by texting “PSHBP” to 39369.
September 5, 2024
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First Continental Congress stamp ceremony
The Postal Service will dedicate its First Continental Congress, 1774, stamp on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Philadelphia.
The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Eastern at Carpenters’ Hall, located at 320 Chestnut St.
The speakers will include Roman Martinez IV, chairman of the USPS Board of Governors.
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online.
WestPac Area, Minnesota-North Dakota District lead in scanning
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.72 percent during the week ending Aug. 23, down 0.06 percent from one week earlier.
The data was collected Aug. 28.
WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.72 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.66 percent rating.
Among the 50 districts, Minnesota-North Dakota, part of Central Area, ranked first with a 98.44 percent rating, while New York 2, part of Atlantic Area, ranked last with a 93.06 percent rating.
Scanning data allows customers to track their mail and packages, which helps USPS deliver excellent service, boost loyalty and drive revenue.
To see the latest data, go to the Informed Visibility website and select “Customer Experience,” followed by “DES 2 Scan Performance.” Postal Service employees must request Informed Visibility access through eAccess.
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New video spotlights the Postal Pulse
Deputy PMG Doug Tulino urges employees to complete survey
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Honoring American workers
Labor Day pays tribute to their ‘strength, freedom and leadership’
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PSHB virtual seminar
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First Continental Congress stamp ceremony
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WestPac Area, Minnesota-North Dakota District lead in scanning