The Postal Service is facing one of the most serious threats in its 250-year history. The new administration has announced plans to strip the Postal Service of its independence by moving it under the Commerce Department, placing it under the control of billionaire interests rather than the American people. This is nothing short of an illegal hostile takeover, a direct threat to the public institution that serves 169 million addresses across the country, no matter who we are or where we live.
Elon Musk, the President’s ‘Special Advisor’ has just today made it clear that he wants to see the Postal Service privatized, claiming it would be more “efficient” under corporate control. Let’s be real—when billionaires talk about “efficiency,” they mean slashing jobs, gutting services, and jacking up prices to pad their profits
The APWU is fighting back.
On March 20, postal workers and allies across the country will take to the streets to stand together and say Hands Off Our Public Postal Service! The APWU’s Day of Action will join postal workers and the public against these threats of privatization and political interference on the public Postal Service. Find an event near you!
Why We’re Taking Action
The Postal Service is enshrined in the Constitution, created by Congress, and belongs to the people—not billionaires and private corporations. If this administration succeeds in taking over the USPS, it will set off a chain reaction that leads to higher prices, reduced service, and the destruction of tens of thousands of union jobs—many held by military veterans. The Postal Service is the low-cost anchor of a $1.2 trillion mail and package industry that sustains over 7 million jobs. Undermining it threatens not just postal workers, but communities nationwide.
Stand With Us – Take Action
On March 20, APWU members and allies will take action to demand that Congress and the American people stand against this illegal takeover. Here’s how you can join the fight:
- Find an event near you and commit to taking action.
- Tell Congress: Hands Off Our Public Postal Service!
- Email your senators and representatives and urge them to protect the USPS.
- Call your senators to demand they fight back against this threat.
- Record a short video sharing why the Postal Service matters to you and your community.
Find all these actions and more at apwu.org/action.
The public Postal Service is a democratic right, and we won’t back down in defending it. On March 20, join us in the streets to fight for our jobs, our service, and our future.
Together, we say: The U.S. Mail Is Not For Sale!
