6,903 Mexican postmen are celebrated on their day

Alexia Villasenor

La Jornada Newspaper
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, p. 11

During 2024, Correos de México transported 300 million pieces, including letters and parcels; The system reaches 191 countries and covers 96.33 percent of the national territory. On the occasion of Postman’s Day, November 12, the general director of the Mexican Postal Service (Sepomex), Violeta Abreu González, pointed out that The postal service is still alive, it is a symbol of identity and belonging.

In a press conference, at the Postal Palace, also known as the Fifth Post Office of Mexico, located on Tacuba and Eje Central, in the Historic Center, the Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation, Jesús A. Esteva Medina reported that the The system has sufficient technology to manage the network, for example, with Mexpost, the shipment of a package can be tracked online. He highlighted that it is the sense of responsibility that gives value and recognition to the Mexican Postal Service.

Sepomex has 5,523 own and third-party service points to reach 122 million inhabitants. Postmen travel 3 million 700 thousand kilometers a month and deliver nearly 3 million 500 thousand letters, magazines and packages daily. More than 6,903 postmen and couriers work, of which 6,288 are men and 615 are women. In total, Correos de México has 12 thousand 6 postal employees.

Stamp issue, unique quality

Violeta Abreu told this newspaper that they do not compete with private parcel companies, because what they are looking for is provide a better service to the people of Mexico and reach places where no one else doesbecause of the 2,212 municipalities it covers, 746 are of high and very high marginalization. In addition, he emphasized that they are the only entity that issues stamps, which makes it an institution strong and solid. He emphasized that letters and postcards continue to be predominant in shipments, and many foreigners take advantage of the commemorative stamps and affordable prices of Sepomex.

At the ceremony, recognitions were also given to postmen with 30, 35 and 40 years of experience. The sound of postman’s whistles was present every time they named a colleague to receive their certificate. One was Gonzalo Hernández Hernández, who had been a postman for 40 years; for him, prettier It is the attention of customers, who often receive you with kindness and hospitality. He invited people not to lose the tradition of delivering postcards to friends, love letters and congratulations, since this will continue to live with everyone’s help.

At the end of the ceremony, the ribbon was cut for the new exhibition rooms, which display stamps, typewriters, safes and stamp sales devices, among other artifacts that were indispensable at the time. The public will be able to visit them starting today.