Nationwide Protests Challenge Trump Administration's USPS Privatization Plans

Postal workers, unions, and politicians rally against proposed job cuts and loss of agency independence, citing risks to rural communities and essential services.

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.