Friday, December 6, 2024
Never steal mail
The dangers of criminal collusion are addressed in a new video
The Postal Inspection Service and the USPS Office of Inspector General are concluding their three-part video series warning Postal Service employees against colluding with criminals.
The final video, released this week, reminds employees to never steal mail.
The previous segments focused on protecting arrow and modified arrow lock keys and keeping illegal drugs out of the mail.
Each video features Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale and Inspector General Tammy Hull.
USPS managers will show the video to employees throughout the organization this week and next.
People
Mural of the story
The USPS historian is interviewed and a Post Office gets remodeled
Stephen Kochersperger, the USPS historian, recently appeared on the “Real Virginia” TV show to discuss New Deal murals in the Petersburg and Strasburg Post Offices.
From 1934 to 1943, the federal government commissioned nearly 850 artists to paint high-quality murals.
The goal was to produce uplifting art that would be accessible to everyone. The murals were displayed in Post Offices because these were the government buildings most visited by the public.
“The idea was to put art in public spaces, and Post Offices were presented as a natural community gathering spot,” Kochersperger says in the segment.
The mural in the Petersburg Post Office depicts Virginia laborers harvesting tobacco and peanuts; the one in Strasburg depicts an apple orchard.
Kochersperger’s segment is on YouTube. Employees who are unable to stream video from external sites on postal computers can use a personal device to watch the video while off the clock.
What’s old is new
The Hiawatha, KS, Post Office recently commemorated its newly remodeled building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a Grow Your Business Day event for customers.
The Post Office, built in 1917, is an anchor in the town of 3,100 people in the state’s northeast corner.
“This is a very proud moment,” said Postmaster Ashley Martinez. “I can’t wait to continue to do great things for the community.”
Sarah Kleopfer, administrator of the Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau, added: “We are really excited for the Post Office to get the remodel completed. I know the community is proud to keep this historic building open.”
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News Quiz
Ready for the rush
How much do you know about the Postal Service’s peak season prep?
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. What percentage of the nation’s population currently receives their mail and packages in fewer than three days?
a) 75 percent
b) 86 percent
c) 92 percent
d) 98 percent
2. The Postal Service was ranked No. 186 in the world for international express mail customer service in 2021. What ranking did USPS receive this year?
a) No. 24
b) No. 56
c) No. 87
d) No. 103
3. According to the Greeting Card Association, how many Christmas cards are mailed annually in the United States?
a) 685 million
b) 976 million
c) 1.3 billion
d) 1.8 billion
4. True or false: Combined Federal Campaign events can only be used to raise awareness of the campaign — no fundraising or soliciting is allowed.
a) True
b) False
5. Sheila Holman, the Postal Service’s marketing vice president, recently appeared on which national TV show to promote USPS Operation Santa?
a) “CBS Mornings”
b) “Fox & Friends”
c) “GMA3”
d) “Today”
Answers: 1) d. 2) a. 3) c. 4) a. 5) c.