Nationwide Protests Challenge Trump Administration's Plans for USPS Overhaul

Postal workers, unions, and politicians rally against proposed job cuts, budget reductions, and potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service.

The Trump administration has proposed moving the USPS under the Commerce Department, raising concerns about privatization and reduced independence.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, in collaboration with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, plans to cut 10,000 jobs and billions from the USPS budget.
Protesters argue that privatization would harm rural communities, increase costs, and reduce access to essential services like mail delivery and medications.
The USPS, which employs 640,000 workers, is widely regarded as a vital public service delivering mail, medicine, and election ballots across the U.S.
Nationwide rallies on March 23, 2025, were organized by unions, including the National Association of Letter Carriers, to oppose the proposed changes and emphasize USPS's critical role in American life.