The Postal Service’s shipping revenue has increased almost 50 percent during the past five years, Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett reports in his latest “Dollars and Change” video. USPS employees deserve much credit for this success, Corbett says. “The Postal Service continues to adapt to meet the changing needs of the American public,” he says. […]
Political campaigns across the nation will learn how to better use the mail under a new partnership between a top trade association and USPS. The Postal Service will educate members of the American Association of Political Consultants on a range of mailing matters, including using direct mail and complying with rules regarding political mail. “The […]
If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed during this year’s open season, help is available. Open season is the annual period when Postal Service employees can change their health benefits or enroll in a new plan. This year’s open season begins Nov. 9. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers an online plan comparison tool that allows […]
The Postal Service is working to keep the mail moving in South Carolina, which has been ravaged by flooding this week. Residents face evacuations, road closures, power outages and water advisories due to flooding, which resulted from an 11-day stretch of unprecedented rainfall. At least 19 people have died, and President Obama has declared several […]
September 16, 2015 The Postal Service will soon begin testing Surface Visibility (SV) mobile devices, new equipment that will help USPS boost efficiency and better serve business customers. The handheld SVmobile scanners are lighter and feature larger screens and improved software. They will replace existing scanning equipment. The new devices’ software offers enhanced processing power […]
You’ll have a new option when choosing your health coverage during this year’s open season: Self Plus One. If you’re currently enrolled in a Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage plan, you’ve always had the option of choosing Self Only or Self and Family for your coverage. Self Plus One offers coverage for you and […]
USPS continues to gather feedback about the Postal Pulse, the all-employee survey administered earlier this year. Many employees are curious about the survey’s first two questions, which asked if employees know what’s expected of them at work and whether they have the materials and equipment needed to perform their jobs effectively. “Knowing what’s expected of […]
The Postal Service is continuing to use lobby assistants to better serve retail customers who require simple transactions. The program is part of the organization’s broader effort to strengthen customer service. Since lobby assistants were introduced a few years ago, they’ve helped reduce wait times and boosted scores on Retail Customer Experience surveys, which measure […]
Hudsonville, MI, Rural Carrier Stephen Hartman took his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) out for a spin recently — and ended up helping save two lives. Hartman, his brother and two friends were riding their ATVs through a remote area on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The group was soon approached by state police officers who had just spotted […]
Power player Postal Employee’s avocation shifts career, life trajectory Alaska District employee Mark Eppihimer unlocked a wealth of strengths when he got into power lifting a decade ago. “I thought it might be fun to do some strength training,” he said. “After about five years, I decided to do it competitively.” Eppihimer — 6’3”, 300 […]