Hats Off to 250 Years of USPS Letter Carrier Style and Purpose
The history of these hats is a subtle, yet profound, testament to the Postal Service’s continuous evolution and its steadfast commitment to service.
The history of these hats is a subtle, yet profound, testament to the Postal Service’s continuous evolution and its steadfast commitment to service.
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
USPS is reminding managers and supervisors about Postal Uniform Guidelines, a pictorial guidebook they can use to help ensure employees wear their uniforms properly. The 21-page guidebook features color, head-to-toe images of actual letter carriers, retail associates and motor vehicle operators dressed in everything from year-round uniforms to cold weather postal attire. Managers and supervisors … Read more
Department of Justice Press Release – July 3, 2019 Fort Smith, AR – Duane (DAK) Kees, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced today that Eric De Priest, age 47, of Marshall, Arkansas, was sentenced Monday to serve 24 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered … Read more
USPS has introduced a pictorial guidebook that managers and supervisors can use to help ensure employees wear their uniforms properly. Postal Uniform Guidelines features images of employees wearing appropriate attire. The head-to-toe photographs show actual uniformed employees who serve the public, including letter carriers, retail associates and motor vehicle operators. “Every day, we deliver to … Read more