May 3, 2022 EPISODE SUMMARY This week, we’re joined by Alison Bazylinski, Assistant Curator at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, to talk about a symbol of public service, the Postal Service uniform! We’ll learn more about the history of the uniform, how it’s changed over time to reflect societal trends, and more. EPISODE NOTES…
Objective Each year over 301,000 Postal Service employees participate in the Uniform Program. As part of the program, eligible employees, such as letter carriers, window clerks, and postal police officers, are issued a Uniform Allowance Purchase Card (UAPC) to purchase approved uniform items from licensed vendors. In calendar years (CY) 2016 to 2018, there were…
The Postal Service employees featured in the organization’s new uniform guidelines manual say they’re proud to serve as role models for their colleagues across the nation. Managers and supervisors are using the pictorial guidebook, available in a digital format, to help ensure employees wear their uniforms properly. Edwin Tabarez, an Alexandria, VA, letter carrier who…
