USPS Weekly News Recap: April 6–12 Highlights
Stay updated with the latest USPS news from April 6 to April 12, including Postal Pulse reminders, upcoming price changes, and inspiring employee stories.
Postal Pulse Survey Now Open Until May 16
The annual Postal Pulse employee survey is now live and will remain open through Friday, May 16. USPS encourages all employees to share their feedback to help improve the workplace environment.
USPS Announces July Price Changes
Starting Sunday, July 13, new mailing service price changes will take effect, including increases to the cost of letters, postcards, and international mail. These updates are part of the Postal Service’s strategy to ensure long-term financial stability.
Reminders and Updates from USPS
- Real ID Deadline: Beginning Wednesday, May 7, Real ID-compliant identification will be required for certain federal purposes.
- Ethics Guidance: USPS highlighted rules on reporting relationships between relatives in the workplace.
- Dependent-Care FSAs: Updates to the telework policy now allow adjustments to dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
USPS Employee Shines on ‘American Idol’
Brajawn Upshaw, a mail handler at the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Georgia, recently appeared on “American Idol.” His mother, Tosha Dia, a supervisor at the same location, secretly signed him up.
“I want to make my family proud and show my mom that she was right,” Upshaw said.
Heroic Action Saves a Life in Chicago
Doriel Carson, a Chicago letter carrier, noticed uncollected mail at a customer’s home. When no one answered the door, she alerted a neighbor, who called 911. Emergency responders discovered an elderly woman who had fallen and was unable to move for three days. She is now recovering in the hospital.
“Carson’s quick thinking likely saved the customer’s life,” said Danielle Young, a local supervisor.
