UNI Global Union’s U.S. affiliates in the postal sector are fighting back after President Trump recently reiterated his desire to privatize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), which celebrates its 250th anniversary this year. “Make no mistake, the postal service is under attack,” warned Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). “This isn’t
What they’re saying is true. The former state owned postal service now delivers mail every second day here and the postage has risen several hundred percent. They’re debating whether they should deliver only once a week. One of the private delivery companies only delivers once every two weeks if there are others in the area that have packages to be delivered.
It was a big mistake to break up the state monopoly on mail and package deliveries.
What they’re saying is true. The former state owned postal service now delivers mail every second day here and the postage has risen several hundred percent. They’re debating whether they should deliver only once a week. One of the private delivery companies only delivers once every two weeks if there are others in the area that have packages to be delivered.
It was a big mistake to break up the state monopoly on mail and package deliveries.
Almost like privatising important utilities and services is a really bad thing! Weiiiird!