Evening star., 1948-04-19
70 the Editor of The Star:

70 the Editor Of The Star:
Your leading editorial of April II convinces
me that you have fair minded editor on your
stafY. Perhaps he or some of your readers can
explain this bit Of unfair, to my way OF think
ing discrimination on the part Of the Govern
ment:
mechanic (machinist, blacksmith, etc.
working for the government at Eighth and M
streets Sc. CU. s. NJ G. F. is paid IS to 81
q day less than the same mechanic working
for the Government at North Capitol and H
streets NV (U. S. G. P. o.. These mechanics
all are hired through the Civil Service, have
the same Government rating, must have the
same training and experience, and perform
the same duties. Rather hard to believe isn't
It? JOHN F. HAN1LEN.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I have just read your editorial objecting TO
higher pay raises for postal workers than other
Federal employees. wonder If you think 1t is
equitable" that department workers get rs
days annual leave and the postal workers Is?
Is 1t equitable" that departmental workers get
is days sick leave and the postal workers 10?
Is 1t equitable that the postal workers spend
hours Of their own time learning State schemes
for required examinations? Is 1t equitable
that many Of the postal workers have to take
their lay-offs on days other than the more de-
sirable Saturday and Sunday and that many
work six days a week? I. dare say that almost
any postal worker would exchange the SILT
between the two bills offered by the House
Committee for the II more days Of annual
leave the department worker gets.
I believe the reason Congress Is willing to
give the postal workers more is because it is
being urged by the public in general to favor
the workers who are consistently doing good
job FRIEND OF THE POSTAL WORKER.
To the Editor Of The star:
wish to take this opportunity to thank the
Editor Of The Star for his very splendid edi-
torial, "Treat All Employees Alike" The Star
always has stood for fairplay toward the Gov
ernment clerks and, as one, wish to express
my appreciation.
1t seems to me that in this day, when we are
trying so desperately to sell democracy to the
world, it is very unbecoming. to say the least,
for Congress so openly to admit being domi-
mated by special group, as evidenced by the
various pay bills now under consideration by
both the Senate and the House.
LYDIA E. TROTH
To the Editor Of The Star:
must take issue with your editorial Of April
IA, Treat All Employees Alike" This editoria!
stated that postal employees should be treated
the same as other Federal employees with re-
CARDS to a pay raise.
II that line Of reasoning is correct, how about
the same treatment in other matters? There
are very few to jobs in the post ofnce-
and should know. As my husband is letter
carrier, we get up 8 days q week (no complete
5-day week here) at 4:30 or 5 a-m-and with
daylight saving time in the summer. we nno
1t impossible ever to get enough rest. Clerks
work around the clock in most large offices.
Also, a post office clerks or carriers only
chance OF advancement for years is 500 In
crease annually. There are no other grade
ralses-only one a year. and no chance for
young man with ambition to rise faster
My husband was unwise enough to take
lob at the post ofYlce at $2,1oo. All he has to
look forward to under the present system u
sl0o more q year for 10 years. Try ~ ! might