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Signing off

Top story

Signing off
Postal Vision to shut down at end of June
6 hours ago
Autumn stamps
Release dates, locations announced
6 hours ago
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Celebration is held each June
2 hours ago

Scanning snapshot

News Briefs

Scanning snapshot

Delivery data, Postal Bulletin also highlighted
Check out this week’s scanning snapshot, delivery data and Postal Bulletin.
5 hours ago

A warmer welcome

A warmer welcome

Support kit aids new carriers in CA
The guide details the expectations of city carrier assistants, with the aim of improving their first 90 days on the job.
1 day ago

Stage prep

Stage prep

Webinar on career planning is June 13
The session, hosted by the University of Phoenix, will focus on how to apply four stages of planning to achieve career growth.
1 day ago

Hurricane season is here

Hurricane season is here

Update personal, emergency info
Postal Service employees should make sure their contact information is current.
2 days ago

Text mess

Text mess

Online criminals targeting mobile devices, computers
Postal Service employees and contractors should not open any link or attachment in a text message from an unfamiliar number.
2 days ago

Inflammation information

Inflammation information

Webinar to be held June 12
The session will talk about how inflammation can affect long-term health and what can be done about it.
2 days ago

Spot check

Spot check

Dog Bite Awareness Week begins June 4
More than 5,300 USPS employees were attacked by dogs in 2022, a slight decrease from the 5,400 reported in 2021.
5 days ago

Dock data

Dock data

Mail handler’s observation leads to $1.35M deal
Steven Burstein noticed one business customer’s mailing volume was down, so he submitted a lead to help.
5 days ago

Sunset, sunrise

Sunset, sunrise

USPS Loyalty Program is changing
Participants will no longer be able to accrue points to get credits for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express purchases.
6 days ago

Reasonable accommodations

Reasonable accommodations

All requests must be recorded
Supervisors and managers should implement an accommodation request as soon as reasonably possible.
6 days ago

June goal

June goal

Campaign focuses on employee sales leads
Districts will hold competitions throughout June to support the annual #LEADtheWay Month challenge.
1 week ago

Banishing burnout

Banishing burnout

First of two webinars slated for June 8
Participants will learn the signs of physical and mental exhaustion and how they can exacerbate health problems.
1 week ago

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News Briefs

Scanning snapshot

Delivery data also highlighted
Check out this week’s scanning snapshot and delivery data.
1 week ago

Onward

Onward

Eagle marks 2 years of Delivering for America
The magazine’s latest edition reports on the Postal Service’s progress at the plan’s two-year mark.
1 week ago

Direct hit

Direct hit

USPS leaders tout growing mail market
Three USPS officers spoke about the growing market for direct mail advertising during a session at the National Postal Forum last week.
2 weeks ago

Zoom, improved

Zoom, improved

Screen share preview among upgrades
Zoom, the Postal Service’s video conferencing platform, has added several enhancements for meetings and webinars.
2 weeks ago

Thinking it through

Thinking it through

Employee’s sales tip brings in $62,000 deal
A sales lead from a retail associate in Indiana has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $62,000 for the Postal Service.
2 weeks ago

Show of appreciation

Show of appreciation

USPS honors biz partners at NPF
Capital One, CenterWell and 23 other companies received awards for their contributions to the mailing industry.
2 weeks ago

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Fly flags at half-staff on May 29
Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday.
2 weeks ago

Organizational strategy

Organizational strategy

Video, transcript of PMG’s address available
During his May 22 remarks, Louis DeJoy discussed the progress the organization has made in the past two years.
2 weeks ago

There’s still time

There’s still time

Postal Pulse survey concludes May 26
USPS is encouraging employees to complete their survey online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Friday.
2 weeks ago

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News Briefs

Scanning snapshot

Pacific stamps, delivery data also highlighted
Check out this week’s scanning snapshot, information about Pacific stamps, delivery data and the Postal Bulletin.
2 weeks ago

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Heroes’ Corner

  • Call of the wild

    Rural carrier aids fallen customer

    Today

    Call of the wild

    Rural carrier aids fallen customer
    Today at midnight

    In her first month on the job, Rural Carrier Associate Michelle Walker was delivering in a remote area on her route in Milton-Freewater, OR, when she heard a faint cry for help.

    At first, the postal employee couldn’t pinpoint where it was coming from. When the cry was repeated, she was able to follow it and found an older woman on the ground.

    The customer had fallen and couldn’t get back up. It was brisk and stormy, and Walker helped get her up and into her home.

    Once there, they contacted a family member who called for an ambulance. Walker stayed with the customer until the emergency team arrived.

    The customer expressed her gratitude to Walker on a follow-up visit to her home, saying she was glad to know who assisted her that day, as she was confused and wasn’t sure.

    The customer has since obtained a Life Alert necklace.

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On the Move

  • Climbing the ranks

    Executive, manager news

    June 6

    Climbing the ranks

    Executive, manager news
    June 6 at 9:10 a.m.

    Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks:

    • Spring, TX, Postmaster Antonio Gracia was named Puerto Rico District’s acting manager.

    • Las Vegas Postmaster Donald D. Kravos was named Washington District’s acting manager.

    • Veeramany “Sthan” Sthanumurthy, pricing and costing strategy support director, retired May 31 after 13 years with USPS.

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  • Maria Columbus, San Francisco:

    I absolutely love reading all the Heroes’ Corner articles in Link. It’s the first thing I read. Thank you to all the letter carriers who go above and beyond to help out those in need. If you weren’t there every day, the world would be a darker place.

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  • ‘Women’s Soccer’ March 7

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