Editing National Postal Worker Day (USA) (section)

== The History of National Postal Worker Day ==
National Postal Worker Day was established in 1997 by Seattle-area postal carriers, led by USPS employee Richard E. Baker, to recognize the vital contributions of their colleagues. The USPS traces its origins to 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General during the Second Continental Congress. The Post Office Act of 1792 formalized the postal system, and the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 transformed it into the independent USPS agency we know today.

The postal service has evolved significantly, from stagecoaches and the short-lived Pony Express (1860–1861) to modern e-commerce logistics, handling 36% of U.S. parcel volume in 2024. Despite the rise of digital communication, postal workers remain essential, especially in rural areas and during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, when they delivered critical supplies.