July 18, 2003

Postmaster General

Jack Potter

US Postal Service

475 Lenfant Plaza SW

Washington, DC  20260-0010

Dear Mr. Potter,

Thank you sir for taking the time to read my letter, If possible, I would like to request a review of my termination from the Postal Service.  I was terminated on, July 1, 2003 the reason given was that I was driving on the wrong side of the road.  When in fact it was a court area where I had parked in front of a customer's house to deliver a certified letter.  I had previously inquired from the police traffic section and was told, that was not illegal to park opposite traffic but only on a temporary basis and not overnight, this example was also brought up as a question on driver's training.  I was told that delivering a certified package was the only time we could do that. The only other infraction was reaching out to close a mailbox flap that had drop open.  Although I stepped out of the vehicle the emergency brake was on.  In drivers training we were told we could step out of the vehicle in simular situations that I described provided the emergency brakes were set another example was when we did our initial checks in the morning checking all the lights of the vehicle and checking for damage while walking around the vehicle with the motor running.  That's why I was told at the time had the emergency brake not been set I would have been terminated right there.  Although, I had stepped out of the vehicle the ignition key was attached to my arrow key chain so I could not go very far.  Besides,  I would never do anything that I remotely even thought was unsafe or illegal.  The supervisors at Silverado have a double standard, they are aware that what I did are being done on a regular basis by themselves and their subordinates.  One supervisor stated that, should they be caught it was just a matter of paper reporting (deceptive reporting that they brag about).

The only problem I had was that I would get lost because of out of date maps and a lot of new streets were being built in the immediate area of the carrier routes, senior carriers were having the same problem.  However, I would never get lost on the second time I delivered to the same area.  I bought a computer software that I was willing to share for map making that the supervisors ignored.  They treat us casual workers like we did not exist.  The only thing I learned from the Supervisors were how to make jokes about people and listen to them brag about how he trained more then half of the people in the unit.

Upon being terminated I was told by Rex, immediate supervisor at the time, delivering mail was not meant for everybody.  To get a hold of Jim at personnel for a clerk's job.  Now I am told that I am not to be rehired.  A good example of these supervisors not communicating with one another.

The real reason for my termination was because I wanted to be transferred to another Postal Office other than Silverado.  This was supposed to be taboo no casual worker has the right to request a transfer.  My reason was because of the low moral and bickering, complaining of almost everybody in the unit.  Everybody knew of a better way to improve the situation at Silverado, if only those in charge would listen. Instead of trying to cover up their mistakes by deceptive paper reports.  You will find that the situation there could be more better, cost effective and not so miserable just by retraining or reassigning the supervisor that are there now.  What is needed is a leader that cares and would set a good example instead of just intimidating the hired help and as one supervisor had said, casual carriers are a dime a dozen.  Casual workers could be fired for no reason. As in my case they made one up as these supervisors brag about that higher ups can easily be fooled with deceptive paper reporting.  To these supervisors we (casual workers) are expendable.

Request a review of my dismissal and reconsideration for a career in the Postal Service.  I definitely know I could be an asset to the Postal Service had I been transferred to another facility.  I have the enthusiasm and knowledge to be one of your best employees.

Sincerely,

Richard Dizon