Customers drop a letter or packages in the mail, confident they will reach their destinations safely and efficiently. But what really happens during that journey from sender to recipient? “Systems at Work” — a new exhibit at the National Postal Museum in Washington, DC — tells that story. Spanning 200 years — from […]
An industrial area near Mobile, AL, now has something it’s never had before — mail service. Pinto Island, home to shipbuilder Austal USA and other manufacturers, is located across the Mobile River from the city of Mobile. Until now, it’s been the most industrialized area in the lower 48 states without mail service. That ended […]
Scoring big at the Super Bowl Fans huddle up at the Postal Service’s Championship Station Super Bowl fans attending the big game won’t have to carry their souvenirs in their luggage when they go home. The Postal Service is operating “Championship Station” — a fully functioning retail facility offering Ready Post shipping supplies such as […]
The Postal Inspection Service’s Safe and Secure Initiative continues to educate employees on avoiding violence in the workplace. Postal Inspector Robert Diaz — the initiative’s program manager — said Inspectors will visit approximately 400 postal facilities over the next two months to address the issues of workplace violence, employee security and carrier safety. Inspectors will […]
Rising from poverty to the pinnacle of society, the late trailblazing entrepreneur and publisher John H. Johnson today is honored on this year’s Black Heritage Forever stamp by the Postal Service. Johnson — the founder of Johnson Publishing Company, which publishes “Ebony” and “Jet” magazines — is the 35th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp […]
Letter carrier positions available Employees can apply through eReassign. The Postal Service has a limited number of city letter carrier positions available, and current employees are encouraged to apply. What are the advantages of becoming a city letter carrier? Base salary ranges from $44,292 to $57,704 per year Daytime work hours Interaction with customers Outdoor […]
USPS shoots for $1 billion in annual EDDM sales Last year’s sales figures from Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) were so encouraging the Postal Service has set far grander plans for the product this year. Introduced by the Postal Service last April, EDDM already has grown to a $270-million-a-year product. Vice President, Sales, […]
Last week, Link published an article regarding the federal anti-lobbying statute as it relates to USPS employees. It’s important to note that the law only applies to the “use of postal resources.” The law prohibits employees — acting in their official capacity — from encouraging stakeholders to intercede with Congress. source: USPS News Link Here […]
USPS has rules — designed to protect both the Postal Service and employees — that prohibit the communication of confidential, proprietary, and non-public information, as well as information that would violate anti-lobbying laws. These rulers are important, in times such as these, when legislative action has dominated discussions concerning the Postal Service. USPS wants its […]
Customer service basics Delivering a positive customer experience Customer Experience Essentials USPS is launching a new initiative to give employees resources and tips to help provide a positive experience for every customer in every transaction or contact with the Postal Service. The “Delivering a Positive Customer Experience” campaign will focus on the basics of good […]