US Postal Service Names FedEx Board Member David Steiner Postmaster General

David P. Steiner has been selected as the new United States Postmaster General, expected to start in July pending background and ethics checks. Steiner, formerly CEO of Waste Management Inc. and currently a FedEx board member, has drawn criticism due to his ties to major USPS competitors and a history of opposing union rights, raising concerns about the future direction of the Postal Service. Labor groups, including the National Association of Letter Carriers, have protested his appointment, viewing it as a potential step toward privatizing the USPS and undermining its largely unionized workforce. Steiner's leadership follows the resignation of former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, whose tenure involved controversial cost-cutting measures and postal rate increases amid ongoing financial struggles and slower mail delivery. Despite these concerns, USPS leadership has expressed confidence in Steiner's vision and experience to guide the agency through its challenges. Steiner's background includes successfully turning around Waste Management after past financial scandals, highlighting his capability in corporate restructuring.