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Trump administration wants to privatize Postal Service; workers and union reps pushing back


Published on 2025-03-21 01:00:47 - WLBT
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  • They are urging people to reach out to their congress members, asking them to push back against this proposed plan.

The Trump administration is pushing for the privatization of the United States Postal Service (USPS), a move that has sparked significant opposition from postal workers and their unions. The proposal aims to address the USPS's financial struggles by introducing private sector competition and reducing what some see as government overreach. Critics, including union representatives, argue that privatization could lead to job losses, reduced service quality, particularly in rural areas, and higher costs for consumers. They also express concerns over the potential erosion of the USPS's universal service obligation, which mandates service to all Americans regardless of profitability. The debate encompasses issues of efficiency, cost, and the role of government in providing essential services, with union leaders and workers actively campaigning against the privatization efforts to preserve the USPS as a public institution.

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