RICK ISOM, DISTRICT THREE CONGRESSIONAL District Liaison
Anderson SC 29621
Work: 864-226-1595
E-mail: isom0455@charter.com
Make Contributions to COLCPE here.... http://www.nalc.org/depart/legpol/pdf/ElecFundTransfer.pdf
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The following is the contact information for Congressman Jeff Duncan
WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE
116 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, DC 20515
P: 202-225-5301
F: 202-225-3216 | ANDERSON OFFICE
303 WEST BELTLINE BLVD.
ANDERSON, SC 29625
P: 864-224-7401
F: 864-225-7049 | Laurence OFFICE 200 Courthouse Public Square Laurens, SC 29360
P: 864-224-7401
F: 864-225-7049 | AIKEN OFFICE
1028 Hayne Avenue, SW
AIKEN, SC
P: 803-649-5571
F: 803-648-9038 |
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Nov. 22
Good Morning,
Thank you for putting confidence in me again to represent you again
this year. Thank you also to Judy, Kenny, Jeff, and Nancy for the
training last month. I
would start off with an apology for not writing in such a long time . I
promise it wasn't because I didn't have anything to say or because
nothing is going on. That would be an understatement. I got the chance
to visit our Congressman in D.C. a few months ago. I think we saw all
the members from SC and can I say they don't give a crap about the
Postal Service, maybe if we took a bribe or some land or an oil well but
since we just took the concerns of 200,000 employees it was bliss.
Our
response from Congressman
Jeff Duncan A F T E R Judy, Boston, myself & Mark explain to him
the CRS overpayment was O U R money and we want it back. That it would allow
us to keep up the great work and service WE provide this company and
this country. His exact response was "doesn't the post Office have four
unions?" Really, that was his response. In the third chapter of my bible,
eating the fruit from the tree of life gave us this. THE KNOWLEDGE of
good and evil or in todays terms " right from wrong ". I don't always do
right but I do try and yes it is hard for us A L L . But if I took 75
billion from you and you figured it out and only asked for 50 billion
back. Its a no brainier I would return you $ with gladness. "Try it"
haha people I have passed out fliers at local business starting at 4:00
am I've visited their office at least 10 times this year sent countless
emails twittered/ tweet and my only explanation is after the election
you don't have a voice. We are being M I S represented.
THANK YOU ALL for your endless task of keeping this sinking ship afloat.
Rick Isom
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Hello brothers,
U N I T E D . . . Are we ? Mid- term and another President cant fix anything. Because another Congress
L I E S on TV, in there mailings, and to your F A C E they will do anything to get elected. Then they get in
office
and they no longer care what you want or what you need. Now they do
what the blue team or red team or green team tell's them to. Instead of
the social security scare tactics of the current administration "he"
should of told the 112th Congress to put on there big boy pants and act
like they are working for America. And fix this mess and you cant come
home til its at least on the right track. That's what most of us would
do with our kids. You teach them the right things to do and hope when
the event comes they do what is right. We A L L know right from wrong
continuing to let our country fail is absurd and just wrong. But one
person cant fix it. That's why we have a congress to represent the
people, NOT get elected then represent your party. ___ your party
represent ME the working class, economy driving, tax-pay people of this
Great country. Represent those whom need you most. Be someone for once
who wants to make a difference & make ONE.
Myself and others from the District have contacted our "Honorable"
Congressman only to get more smoke and mirrors. This aint no carnaval
ride this is our life stop playing games and do something. We "the
public" work too hard to watch you NOT vote or not say a damn thing. How
much money do "they" make & how many terms (years) do they have to
work before "they" receive a retirement? Come on if your reading this
you
care about something write your Congressman, call, picket ,throw rocks
what ever get off your butt and take a stand. You helped them get in
office now challenge them to R E P R E S E N T.
Thank you,
Rick Isom
Congressman Jeff Duncan
(864-224-7401)
or
(202-225-5301)
September 9, 2010
Hello All,
Thank you for allowing me to represent you at the 67th Biennial NALC Convention in Anaheim Ca. it was awesome and I had a
great time. So you don’t think I spent all my time at the beach here are the classes I took while out there… Legislative & Political
Agenda, District Liaison Training, Understanding the Federal Employees Retirement System (that needs to be a four year course),
How to build a better file for step B, Article 12 training, Zero tolerance: Preventing supervisor Theft of work hours, Safety and health.
Along with that we heard from many great speakers the one who stuck with me most was the President of the Coal Miners from
West Virginia. Three times the owner of this mine Don Blankenship told the workers if you form a union, I’ll shut the mine down. The
fourth time a union was formed at what expense? Twenty-Nine CoalMiners lost their lives, not there Jobs, their lives!
People local management aren’t shutting down post offices and changing lobby hours taking up Blue boxes keeping us from giving the
SERVICE America has expected for years but its happening everyday we have got to open our mouth tell the public, tell your
Congressman (864-224-7401) (202-225-5301), tell the Newspaper. But we have got to quit fighting amongst ourselves and put up your
dukes and fight these people hiding behind a desk hiding behind the Inspection Service… The work is out there I see it everyday. People,
we were voted the Most Trusted Service in the Federal Government once again. How can we continue to be failing? “My Opinion” total
mis-management. Come on people, use your voice Stand for something or you’ll fall for anything!
Thank you,
Rick Isom
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July 7, 2010
Hello Friend's,
I'll start with the worst news possible. Friday June 25th at 9:20 our friend Alex Carver, daughter of Butch Carver, won her fight
w/cancer to meet our Saviour. Before the calendar had a chance to change, another friend's son, Mike Powell, met Jesus in an
Auto accident. If you pray, the families of Mike Powell and Butch Carver need our prayers to get them through this difficult time
in their life. Now that I have your attention, nothing seems important after seeing two 15 year old's in a casket. How blessed
we all are and how fortunate we are to have the life we live.
Saying that it is still an utmost importance we contact congress concerning our six day workweek. People, I would love to have
Saturday's off; But, if we don't deliver, someone else will. The work is there; we are just entirely over managed or to say the
least mis-managed......Case in point, Michael Thompson, Director of Capital Investments explained on Federal News Radio
that since 1972 the Postal Service has overfunded its share of Civil Service retirement by 75 billion....WTF? If we mis-deliver
a registered letter or mess up an Express, some form of punishment is coming. Thompson also said they aren't going to change
unless congress tells them too. Who is holding these people accountable??? Let me urge you to write your congressman.
Visit your congressman while their home July 5 through July 9, 2010. No single voice can be heard too far away....but together
our voice's can be heard in the heavens. Isn't that why you are in a union, together fighting for a cause to help us all? Join me
this week, put a stamp on a letter and contact your congressman.
Thank you all,
Rick Isom, CDL3
SCSALC
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April 4, 2010
Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had a great Easter. It gave me a chance to reflect on what’s really important in life to me and where my
priorities are. Faith, Family, and Future. Since I made the sunrise service and fixed breakfast for the family, now I can only hope
that I can communicate to you how much passion I have for the Postal Service and our jobs as a whole. I have missed a few articles.
However, it wasn’t because I wasn’t involved in contacting congressman Barrett. It was mainly because Mr. Barrett has lost his root’s
in my opinion. He votes only on pressing party issues not whats best for our state. He definitely has shown no interest in the postal
system so when he comes around asking for your vote for Governor, I hope you will remember this article or do research for yourself.
Our next elected officials need to be on board with the Postal Service. Back a few years ago President Bush allowed FedEx to put
drop boxes in front of our post offices, I haven’t noticed a USPS Bluebox in front of their office. Oh, and just for your 411, Bush’s Frat brother
was the president of FedEx. Now while President Obama talk’s a good game of keeping the Postal Service alive, I would love him to prove it.
Cut the Fat off the TOP, we are the most over managed organization in the world. While (they) whomever that maybe, have cut our hours of
operation, took up bluebox’s all over town, closing on Saturday’s, taking all local phone #’s out of the phone book, and using communication
with our customer to be sent via email to now taking away a delivery day. Are you kidding me? Who’s running this sinking ship?
Service Service Service. We are a delivery Service and we can Not give great service without communicating with our customers. People slow down.
Smell the flowers. Take time to talk to your customers. Do your jobs better than ever and make them realize how valuable you are to them.
Delivery is still free. A smile still cost nothing, Common courtesy is contagious and Love still conquers ALL. Please help me by writing Barrett to
co-sponsor HR 173.
Thank you with love,
Rick Isom, Congressional District 3 Liaison
SCSALC
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August 31, 2009
Reflections of the months past listening to our bleak media will have you believe we're doomed. Can I ask before you read
on; to stop for a brief moment in your busy life and be Thankful and pray not only for the victims and families of 9-11 but also
for the men and women whom in their own way protect this great land we call America. Let's pray especially for the real hero's
whom paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Did you know if you made $50,000 last year you are in 1% of the richest people in the world? Yes, it is getting bad.
Our count for the month of May turned two routes into Auxiliary Routes. One city carrier had 168 stops added to her while
management continues to abuse and harass our carriers. As a result, customer service may possibly be the worst ever.
I can't even get Congressman Barrett to do the logical thing of signing HR22 (#864-224-7401). He is busy neglecting his
congressional appointment while running for Governor. We as letter carriers are what the public see and hear. We must be
diligent in our daily task of delivering the mail but take an extra second to express your gratitude to your worst customer.
Tell him or her how much of a bargain you really get for 44 cents. A card, a letter,or a postcard from a loved-one or a friend. We
get to deliver messages from the heart preservable for decades on a piece of paper. Paper is not subject to power failure loss or
viruses on your computer. Nothing replaces the thoughtful strokes of a pen or the orignality of the author. How much is that worth
to you?
In the year 1990, during Mail-Call while serving in the Armed Forces, I never noticed who didn't receive mail while I was opening
my letters and packages. While serving duty in the Persian Gulf one Thanksgiving, I did notice an 18 year old sailor from Small
Town USA. He probably has never been away from home before. He received a packaged addressed to "Any Sailor in OI
Division". That young man's eyes lit up as if he had won the lottery. I'll never forget Jason Locklear's face for the rest of my life.
I am honored to be among the best blue collar red blooded Americans!
Thank you all! I love you all.
Rick ISOM, District 3 CDL
SCSALC
P.S. Alex is doing great. Please continue to pray for her. Her parents said, "God is Answering your Prayers".
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August 9, 2009
Greetings to you all. Thank you for caring enough to check out my view of just a few things happening in District 3.
On June 30th or July 1st our North Branch Post Office was notified by management that it would be closing. Our awesome
customers & friends started a petition and by Friday the 3rd I dropped off 495 names to Congressman Gresham Barrett's
office to inform them of our concerns. By Monday the 6th ,assistant Jeremy from Barretts office called me and said he had talked
with Nick Rinaldi and there would be a town hall meeting on the 20th for a final decision. Well the last count on the petition was
over 1,200 names. As for the meeting on the 20th it never happened. People, we need now more than ever for our voice to be
heard. I haven’t been around as long as some of you but the last few years it seems upper management is working a$$ backward
to run our Postal Service in the ground. In our office alone this year they took out the vending machines that accepted cash. Now
all we have is a kiosk that takes credit cards. Window hours have been changed twice and if you need a Hold Order Mail card or
Change of Address card, their telling customers to go to USPS.com. However, management's answer to why mail volume is
dropping is email. That’s bullshit customer service! Things across the board is horrible. Even to complain, customers are asked to
call 1-800-Ask- USPS.
Come on, nobody is going to help us but us! Please hear my cry! Give great customer service and be consistent on your routes.
Take an extra second and thank your customers (they may be your last).
On another important note, our Union Brother Butch Carver has a daughter Alex(14) who has leukemia. It has been a terrible
month for them. In James 5.15 he says, "the prayer offered in faith will heal the sick man, the Lord will restore him to health."
Please pray for Butch and his family.
Thank you with love,
Rick Isom, CDL
SCSALC
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June 2, 2009
Hello Sisters and Brothers,
Thank you District 3 and Branch 1871 for allowing me to serve and represent you. You really scrapped the bottom of
the barrel this time. I want to thank Tom Ackerman for his noble contribution of thankless hours of devotion to Branch
1871 and all the BS he has endured. I would like to send congratulations to Congressman Barrett on the recent baptism
of his children. Speaking of the one time coal bucket boy, I called his office on break from the state convention on May 1st.
I also called him twice on May 2nd for support of HR22. On May 6th I received a form letter from Barrett saying he
understood my concerns and would “keep my thoughts in mind” through the “Legislative Process”-The bowels of our
nation. Backed up and slow.
While he hasn’t taken a stand with us on HR22 you can voice your thoughts and concerns @ (864)224-7401. When
he send you his form letter send it back POSTAGE DUE! My prayers and blessing to you all.
Thank you,
Rick Isom, District 3 CDL
SCSALC