Thursday, September 5, 2024
Improving environmental sustainability
A new video focuses on vehicles, buildings and other efforts
In his latest video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses how the Postal Service is becoming more environmentally sustainable.
The discussion includes efforts to electrify the USPS delivery fleet, modernize buildings and equipment, and reduce the number of truck trips.
The video is the fifth and final installment in “The Plan in Action,” a five-part summertime series on Delivering for America.
12 COLONIES UNITE IN PROTEST!
USPS to release First Continental Congress stamp
The Postal Service will release First Continental Congress, 1774, a stamp honoring the 250th anniversary of a milestone on the path to the American Revolution.
The formation of the congress was one of the first indications that a new government — and ultimately, a new nation — was emerging. Fifty-six delegates from 12 Colonies participated in the congress, laying the groundwork for what would become democracy as we know it.
The stamp art, evocative of the American flag, is dominated by a vertical blue band bordered on either side by white stripes. Text at the top of the band reads: “12 COLONIES UNITE IN PROTEST.”
The center features the congress’s plea to King George III: “We ask but for Peace, Liberty and Safety.”
The title of the stamp — “FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1774” — appears at the bottom. A red stripe with 12 white stars representing the number of Colonies that participated in the Congress delineates the left side.
Antonio Alcalá served as art director, designer and typographer for the stamp, which will be available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com.
USPS will dedicate the stamp at Carpenters’ Hall, the Philadelphia meeting place that hosted the First Continental Congress.
September 12, 2024
Datebook
‘High Blood Pressure Prevention’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on controlling blood pressure.
The session, “High Blood Pressure Prevention and Management,” will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees who have questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
WestPac Area, Massachusetts-Rhode Island District on top in scanning
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.37 percent during the week ending Aug. 30, down 0.07 percent from one week earlier.
The data was collected Sept. 4.
WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.67 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.86 percent rating.
Among the 50 districts, Massachusetts-Rhode Island, part of Atlantic Area, ranked first with a 98.42 percent rating, while New York 2, also part of Atlantic Area, ranked last with a 94.28 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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Improving environmental sustainability
A new video focuses on vehicles, buildings and other efforts
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12 COLONIES UNITE IN PROTEST!
USPS to release First Continental Congress stamp
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‘High Blood Pressure Prevention’
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WestPac Area, Massachusetts-Rhode Island District on top in scanning