Union leaders from the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), and National Rural Letter Carriers' Association (NRLCA) will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on March 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. The discussion will center on the future of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the potential impacts of proposed changes, including privatization, said a press release.
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the USPS, a service older than the United States itself and mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Since 1970, it has operated as an independent agency funded primarily through stamp and service sales. However, President Trump has suggested transferring the USPS to the Department of Commerce, which would require Congressional approval. His advisor, Elon Musk, head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has also called for the privatization of the postal service.
Despite these proposals, the USPS has been exempt from most DOGE-imposed cuts affecting other federal departments. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has signed an agreement for DOGE to assist the postal service and introduced a 10-year plan, "Delivering for America," aimed at improving USPS operations.
Postal unions have agreed to early retirement packages that could reduce the USPS workforce by over 10,000 employees. During the upcoming event, union leaders will address the implications of these changes, including how they may affect the price of stamps, package delivery frequency, and the USPS’s ability to serve 169 million addresses across the country.
The event is open to credentialed media and Club members, with prior registration required for attendance at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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