Postal union leaders discuss future of post office after postmaster general’s resignation

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - At the National Press Club in Washington on Tuesday, postal service union leaders discussed what the future of the post office might look like as the Trump istration is considering making some significant changes at USPS.

Many of the union leaders spoke about the idea that USPS may be privatized, which Elon Musk has spoken about recently.

“Privatization is a terrible idea. Our message is, no. Private business is interested in doing things that are profitable, as they should be. But that is the distinction between private business and what we are, a public service,” said Brian Renfroe, National Association of Letter Carriers President.

Several postal service union workers have been protesting the potential changes in recent days. Many of the union leaders said the changes will result in poorer service.

“We have to understand that privatization, in whole or in part, will raise prices, closed post offices, reduced service and undermine good living wage union jobs,” said Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers Union.

The discussion came after postmaster general Louis DeJoy stepped down from his role on Monday. Some have suggested that the resignation may be a sign that big changes are coming to the post office.

Just last month, President Donald Trump said that control of the post office, which is currently an independent agency, may be transferred to the Commerce Department.

“We want to have a post office that works well and doesn’t lose massive amounts of money. And we’re thinking about doing that. And, it’ll be a form of a merger,” said the president on Feb. 21.

The USPS Board of Governors will next have to select a new postmaster general. Their choices could signal more about what is next for the post office.

“The make up of the Board of governors certainly is going to have a lot of influence on, who the next postmaster general will be and how that individual will view privatization,” said Don Maston, the president of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association.

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