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Postal workers have repeatedly protested plans to slow mail, raise prices, close postal facilities, and pave the way for privatization.

HR 3076 would end the $5 billion yearly prepayment of future retirees’ health care costs, a requirement which causes nearly all USPS losses.

DeJoy’s 10-year plan is slowing the mail, raising prices, cutting and closing postal facilities, and outsourcing postal work.

The Postmaster’s new 10-year plan will slow First Class and parcel deliveries, raise prices, close post offices, and outsource postal work.

Union and community members celebrated the 246th birthday of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) at a rally July 26.

Postmaster General DeJoy’s 10-year plan to save USPS would slow first class mail delivery, reduce post office hours, and raise prices.

Aug. 22 saw demonstrations in support of the U.S. Postal Service at hundreds of post offices around the country.

Why would the USPS—a beloved agency that’s competitive with private delivery services—be the target of attacks by the Trump administration?

Portland supporters rally and march over the Hawthorne Bridge.

The COVID-19 crisis has caused a 30% drop in mail volume. The Postmaster General says USPS will run out of money by September.