As a retired (38 years of service) from the USPS, I do know about all the rules and regulations, the different craft contracts and even was a 204B (supervisior) for two years. So with my experience, these are the things you need to do. All communication for work preformance is general speech. This means if she says "I wnat you do do this or that" you have to do as instructed. You can ask for more instructions if you feel the need. The written parts are HERS if she is using her paper. You should never ever carry around your own paper to write on....always use their paper to reply.
Having said that, if you move on to any and all discussions that are NOT general work preformance....late returning from break, sleeping on the job, unauthorized absent from the work floor, etc. then you always ask for an intrepreter and a union rep. And I mean ALWAYS ASK FOR BOTH!!!!
If you are refused both then keep your mouth shut and DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING. You must read what she writes but you do not have to respond to what she writes IF..IF..IF she refuses your request for an intrepreter and a union rep. Safety meetings, job instruction in-plant meeting and any other meeting betwedn employees and management require an intrepreter and you DO NOT HAVE TO ASK FOR ONE, if you are well know as a deaf person who requires accomodation.....do not do their job for them and go begging for an intrepreter...they already know they HAVE to provide one!!!
At anytime you feel you are not being treated fair because you are deaf or you are being treated different from others, DO NOT (and I repeat!) DO NOT go to the Union for help!! Head straight to EEOC and file a complain with them. If you do not know about EEOC, that in itself is a violation because not only the USPS but all employees have to innform their employees of the employee's rights under EEOC.
When I retired, my EEOC file was over a foot thick and my name brought fear to management because EEOC sued them so many times. Sure, sometimes the supervisor was right about the employee's work or problem but the supervisor is never ever right in refusing to provide an intrepreter nor union rep. KNOW YOU RIGHTS.....AND USE THEM!!
