1794 Compass Rose Global Forever stamp issued today
The Global Forever stamp features an illustration of an 18th-century compass rose, which is used on maps to orient users by showing the direction of north and other points.
Month: January 2025
The Town of Valentine’s Postmaster Is a Real-Life Cupid
She processes anywhere from 4,000 to 12,000 valentines each year and often works 12-hour days during the February rush
Postal Service workers in Missoula say long hours, fatigue are serious issues
The U.S. Postal Service in Missoula has had a problem with hiring and retaining enough staff to keep up with the workload for much of the last few years and that has led to workers being burdened with 80-hour work weeks, fatigue behind the wheel, burnout and stress.
Postal Service privatization? There’s no upside
There have been rumblings, which seem to get stronger each week, that President Donald Trump will propose that the U.S. Postal Service be turned over to some private company.
This postal employee competes on a karaoke team as a way to keep singing
My name is Brandy Freeman and I’m a graphic designer and brand coordinator at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC.
Pasco County postal worker’s friendship goes viral on TikTok
A local postal worker is delivering more than mail. Her friendship is changing the life of a child on her route and going viral on the internet.
USPS Worker Hit With Gun While At Work In Harlem, Police Say
Police are searching for a man who attacked an employee at a post office in Harlem last week, New York City Police Department officers said.
Reps. Chu, Friedman Urge Post Office to Combat Ongoing Delays from Wildfires
Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Laura Friedman (CA-30) urged Postmaster General DeJoy to send additional resources for Los Angeles area post offices to address ongoing delays and better support constituents
Cold weather heroes: Postal workers continue business as usual in frigid conditions
This bitter cold is no match for mail carriers on the go this winter.
OMB and OPM confirm USPS exempt from hiring freeze
The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum to provide guidance regarding the PM