Overview

• The Trump administration's plan to privatize the U.S. Postal Service and move it under the Department of Commerce has sparked significant public opposition.
• Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced a voluntary early retirement program to cut 10,000 jobs and billions from the USPS budget, with support from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
• Nationwide rallies, including in Chicago and North Charleston, have been organized by unions like the National Association of Letter Carriers to oppose the proposed changes.
• Prominent politicians, including U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam, have joined the protests, emphasizing USPS's critical role in American society.
• Critics argue that privatization would disproportionately harm rural areas, increase costs, and reduce essential services, leaving millions without reliable mail delivery.