Handled With Care: Heroic USPS Employees Make a Difference The sound was startling and the sight was worrisome. City Carrier Assistant Donte Cotton and a co-worker were outside the Kettering, OH, Post Office⢠recently when they heard a loud bang and saw a nearby utility pole shake as sparks flew from a transformer. Upon closer…
The Postal Service is a national leader in employing veterans, according to a new survey by U.S. Veterans Magazine. The publication polls government agencies, educational institutions and hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for the annual survey. For the second consecutive year, USPS ranked among top veteran-friendly companies. The Postal Service also ranked among the top…
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, a time to honor the contributions of LGBT individuals in the United States. LGBT Pride Month is held in June to commemorate the Stonewall uprising, when patrons and supporters at a gay-friendly tavern in New York City staged a protest against persecution. The 1969 incident…
The Postal Inspection Service has recovered more than $30,000 worth of missing mail transportation equipment (MTE) in Atlanta District since last fall, part of a national program to reduce misuse of these materials. MTE includes trays, sacks, pallets and tubs. Misuse of the equipment results in significant financial losses to USPS. More than $10 million…
The contract techs of the country are concerned our jobs are going to be abolished. Since San Mateo handles most contracts now, we don’t do much of that anymore. However, although I can’t speak for anyone else, I am also appointed the Plant Purchaser and the Material Accountability Officer, two jobs very important to SOX…
Background The U.S. Postal Service delivers almost 154 billion pieces of mail annually using 227,896 postal-owned vehicles. In fiscal year (FY) 2016, postal-owned delivery vehicles traveled over one billion miles nationwide, about 203 million miles more than initially estimated. A delivery route is a scheduled course of travel to deliver the mail. Management generally establishes…
Beat the Heat, Stay Cool Itâs that time of year again when the temperature rises, and the potential for heat-related illness becomes a factor in your daily work routine. Beat the heat with these quick tips: Hydrate before, during, and after work. Prevention is important; maintain good hydration by drinking at least 8 ounces of…
USPS has introduced Mail Call, a quarterly newsletter for employees who served in the military. The newsletterâs goal is provide relevant information and resources available to veterans in the Postal Service. âWe are continuing our workforce engagement efforts through this targeted newsletter,â Chief Human Resources Officer Jeffrey Williamson said. âOur military veterans have served us;…
