Prevent Trump from privatizing the USPS
QUICK READ: No one in 2024 voted to destroy the USPS, a critical nation-building institution serving and belonging to the American people and the second most popular American institution. The people’s post offices are not for sale, and Trumps’ efforts to privatize the USPS must be defeated.
CONTENTS:
BACKGROUND
The Postal Service, dating from 1775 and mentioned in the Constitution, was considered a critical nation-building institution serving and belonging to the American people—not a business designed to maximize profits.
The USPS is America’s largest civilian employer, with roughly 600,000 workers. It efficiently and effectively delivers 318 million pieces of mail daily to all 169 million addresses—from remote, hard-to-reach rural towns to teeming urban centers. Indigenous peoples, veterans, seniors, farmers, small businesses, and people with disabilities depend heavily on it for everything from ballots to prescription drugs, social security payments to birthday cards. It’s also the low-cost anchor of the giant mail and package industry, employing 7+ million and generating $1.2+ trillion in economic activity.
Despite Trump’s vehement denials, dismantling the USPS is part of his unconstitutional scheme to turn every public good in America into for-profit ventures for the wealthy few. Whether Trump tries to incorporate it into the Executive Branch’s Commerce Department or breaks it up and hands the remains over to billionaire-run corporate giants, the outcome would be devastating, since no market-based system would guarantee affordable, reliable, and equitable service. Instead, it would cherry-pick profitable locations and ignore costly, low-volume and unsafe zip codes, creating enormous hardships for millions of residents.
To counter this possibility, the House and the Senate have introduced bipartisan resolutions requiring Congress to ensure the USPS remains an independent agency not subject to privatization.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
To protect the USPS from possible privatization and ensure it retains its constitutionally mandated independence, the Senate introduced the bipartisan S.Res.147. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) co-sponsor this popular resolution and move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in Oregon, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
SEN. WYDEN:
Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
To protect the USPS from possible privatization and ensure it retains its constitutionally mandated independence, the Senate introduced the bipartisan S.Res.147. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) co-sponsor this popular resolution and move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in Oregon, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
To protect the USPS from possible privatization and ensure it retains its constitutionally mandated independence, the Senate introduced the bipartisan S.Res.147. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) co-sponsor this popular resolution and move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in Oregon, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
ACTION TWO: Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you for co-sponsoring the very popular bipartisan H.Res.70 which protects the People’s Post Office from possible privatization and ensures it retains its constitutionally mandated independence. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in your district, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
To protect the USPS from possible privatization and ensure it retains its constitutionally mandated independence, the House introduced the bipartisan H.Res.70. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) become the 13th GOP co-sponsor this popular resolution and move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in your district, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
Script for Maxine Dexter (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you for co-sponsoring the very popular bipartisan H.Res.70 which protects the People’s Post Office from possible privatization and ensures it retains its constitutionally mandated independence. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in your district, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
Script for Val Hoyle (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you for co-sponsoring the very popular bipartisan H.Res.70 which protects the People’s Post Office from possible privatization and ensures it retains its constitutionally mandated independence. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in your district, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
Script for Janelle Bynum (OR-05)
DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you for co-sponsoring the very popular bipartisan H.Res.70 which protects the People’s Post Office from possible privatization and ensures it retains its constitutionally mandated independence. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in your district, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
Script for Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
Salem office: 503-385-0906 | DC office: 202-225-5643
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you for co-sponsoring the very popular bipartisan H.Res.70 which protects the People’s Post Office from possible privatization and ensures it retains its constitutionally mandated independence. As a satisfied USPS customer, I demand that you (1) move for its quick passage, (2) regularly publicize the suffering privatization would inflict on marginalized communities in your district, and (3) push for additional funding to more quickly create an all-electric fleet and expand lucrative postal banking services.
FURTHER READING
Let’s Get to the Truth: Myths and Facts about Postal Privatization
Who Would Pay the Biggest Price for Postal Privatization?
Trump has eyes on privatizing U.S. Postal Service, citing financial reasons.
The US Postal Service is more efficient than you think. Privatizing it could cause problems for many.
What privatization might mean for the future of the USPS
Why is President Trump attacking the Postal Service?
USPS workers sound alarm over Trump efforts to dismantle service: ‘The hounds are at the door
