Postal workers in Boston rally in opposition to proposed changes to the USPS, advocating for the preservation of its services and workforce

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Boston on Sunday afternoon to voice their opposition to proposed reforms to the United States Postal Service. Letter carriers from across the region convened at Boston Common to protest a plan that seeks to eliminate 10,000 jobs and cut billions of dollars from the USPS budget. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has indicated that he is collaborating with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to implement these changes. The protesters also expressed their concerns regarding the potential privatization of the 250-year-old public institution.

According to WCVB 5, The National Association of Letter Carriers says the plan would put millions of jobs at risk and would put in place the following:

• Abolish the Postal Regulatory Commission, leaving no independent regulatory authority on pricing and service
• Raise shipping costs, driving inflation higher for businesses and consumers
• Sharply reduce service to rural America, including over 50 million addresses where private carriers often do not deliver