USPS Partners with DOGE to Cut Costs and Jobs Amid Financial Struggles
The USPS aims to reduce its workforce by 10,000 through voluntary retirements as it partners with DOGE for efficiency improvements.
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The United States Postal Service has signed an agreement with the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency to cut costs. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced plans to reduce the workforce by 10,000 through voluntary early retirement amid financial struggles, including nearly $10 billion in losses last fiscal year. Critics, including Rep. Gerry Connolly, have expressed concerns over DOGE's influence on the Postal Service, fearing privatization and service degradation. DeJoy's restructuring efforts follow significant financial losses and aim at making USPS more efficient, yet despite reforms, the agency continues to grapple with declining mail volumes and rising costs.
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The primary goal is to help USPS achieve further efficiencies and reduce costs, addressing its financial struggles.
USPS faces significant financial challenges, including nearly $10 billion in losses last fiscal year and long-standing issues like overpayments into retirement funds. The partnership with DOGE aims to address these challenges by identifying efficiencies and advocating for legislative fixes.
Critics, such as Rep. Gerry Connolly, have expressed concerns that the partnership could lead to privatization and undermine the Postal Service, particularly affecting rural areas.
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