PORTLAND, Maine: The U.S. Postal Service’s stretch of challenges didn’t end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in votes. The pandemic-depleted workforce fell further into a hole during the holiday rush, leading to long hours and a mountain of delayed mail.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has vowed to make improvements after facing withering criticism and calls for his removal for his actions that slowed delivery of mail before the election. Some critics hoped President Joe Biden would fire DeJoy, but a president can’t do that. Instead, Biden could and likely will use appointments to reshape the Board of Governors, which meets Tuesday for the first time since his election.
Its unclear how swiftly Biden’s administration will move. A White House spokesperson declined to comment on upcoming appointments.
Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, said hes hoping for some bold appointments by Biden.
We want a Board of Governors…