Friday, October 4, 2024
Receive an errant email? Don’t hit ‘Reply All’
Doing so can set off a chain reaction and strain USPS servers
The Postal Service is reminding employees not to hit “Reply All” on errantly sent emails that contain a large number of people in either the “to” or “cc” fields.
Doing so sets off a chain reaction that floods email inboxes with dozens of unwanted responses and adds unnecessary strain on the Postal Service’s email servers.
Employees and contractors who violate the policy on not engaging in reply-all emails will be required to undergo email etiquette training.
Failure to complete training will result in restricted permissions in Outlook, the email application the organization uses.
Management Instruction AS-870-2019-1 Electronic Messaging has additional information.
People
Match them if you can
A Post Office holds a ‘date meets ZIP’ event, a new postmaster takes office and more
As the year marches on, more communities are holding “date meets ZIP” celebrations, marking the once-a-century occasions where the date matches the local ZIP Code.
On Sept. 10, the date aligned with the 91024 ZIP Code used in Sierra Madre, CA, a city of about 11,000 residents in Los Angeles County.
At the local Post Office, employees offered refreshments, souvenir envelopes and an opportunity to meet Postmaster Anna Rodriguez.
“We’re excited and honored to host this rare event,” Rodriguez said. “It recognizes the unique ties between USPS and our community. As outlined in the Delivering for America plan, we are committed to serving the changing needs of our customers for centuries to come.”
Let’s see those smiles
Cleveland, AL — a town of about 1,200 residents in the central part of the state — has a new postmaster: Jartshire Jones-Garrett, who took her oath of office last month.
Jones-Garrett joined USPS as a rural carrier in 2018 before moving into other roles, including customer services supervisor and officer in charge.
“I like seeing the smiles on my customers’ faces every day, knowing the impact that my service plays in their lives,” she said.
Signing up for safety
Employees at Produce Station in Tampa, FL, recently signed up for safety — literally.
They signed a banner that proclaimed: “Be sure to take safety first. We need you!”
The banner, which is now displayed on the workroom floor, is the brainchild of Jonquila Henry, the local customer services manager.
“As a manager, it’s my responsibility to protect my employees and provide a safe workplace,” she said.
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News Quiz
Remember December
How much do you know about Kwanzaa?
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. When does Kwanzaa, the subject of a new stamp, begin each year?
a) Dec. 24
b) Dec. 25
c) Dec. 26
d) Dec. 31
2. Fill in the blank: During the 2020 general election, the Postal Service delivered (blank) percent of ballots from voters to election officials within seven days.
a) 89.99
b) 98.89
c) 98.99
d) 99.89
3. True or false: Bob Dixon, the Postal Service’s delivery and retail modernization senior director, helped develop the USPS Informed Delivery service.
a) True
b) False
4. Post Offices in which cities have received special pods for nursing employees as part of a new USPS pilot program?
a) Allentown, PA, and Joliet, IL
b) Joliet, IL, and Grafton, WI
c) Grafton, WI, and Liberty, IN
d) Liberty, IN, and Stillwater, OK
5. The American Postal Workers Union represents approximately how many USPS employees?
a) More than 200,000
b) More than 225,000
c) More than 250,000
d) More than 275,000
Answers: 1) c. 2) d. 3) a. 4) a. 5) a.
Postal Bulletin covers Energy Action Month
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Oct. 3, takes a look at how USPS is reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included.
Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues.