USPS head agrees to let DOGE find 'efficiencies' with limits to employee data access
Briefly

The U.S. Postal Service has partnered with Elon Musk's DOGE team to explore efficiencies within the agency, as it faces ongoing financial challenges. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed the agreement, emphasizing a commitment to improvements while ensuring employee data privacy. Union leaders expressed cautious optimism but underscored skepticism due to Musk's previous federal agency interactions. They pledged to guard against potential overreach into employee and customer records, highlighting the importance of maintaining privacy during the USPS's lengthy reorganization process.
Leaders of two USPS employee unions express cautious support for the agreement with DOGE, focusing on the need for protections regarding employee and customer data.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy noted the agreement with DOGE seeks to enhance efficiency at the USPS amidst an ongoing financial reorganization.
Union leaders emphasize skepticism over Musk's team's access to employee information, important for protecting privacy in organizational changes.
Mark Dimondstein from the American Postal Workers Union asserts that every legal tool will be employed to protect employee and customer data from external access.
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