U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has reached out to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for assistance in handling several pressing USPS challenges, including the renewal of leases for postal retail centers and a significant counterfeit postage issue. DeJoy emphasized the financial strain of retail rents and the ineffectiveness of many post offices in covering operational costs. Despite the USPS's struggles, including a massive loss last year, it has been exempted from broader federal workforce reductions, while also planning to cut 10,000 positions through early retirement in a bid to improve efficiency.
“When the DOGE team recently reached out to me to pitch in, I decided to constructively direct their attention to the areas I know we can use any and all help.”
“The fact is that DOGE is the only other game in town that seems oriented toward helping us to achieve our efficiency and cost goals.”
“Price hikes in retail center renewals were a key issue, with landlords well aware of the political difficulties we face when moving or consolidating a retail location.”
“USPS plans to reduce its workforce by 10,000 workers in the next month through a voluntary early retirement program first announced in January.”
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