Despite storm, postal workers rally for Saturday delivery

Despite the winter storm, postal workers rallied against the proposed removal of Saturday deliveries. Workers and supporters sloshed around in front of the Post Office’s main branch in downtown St. Louis, carrying signs that read “Missourians for 6 Day.” “These people understand the importance of their job, the importance of delivering six days a week, and the role that we play in the community,” said Kevin Boyer, Missouri state president of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Postal workers said they want to raise awareness about the importance of Saturday delivery, which U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahue has proposed eliminating as way to save the postal service $2 billion a year. Boyer said cutting a delivery day could impact the livelihood of close to 800 postal workers across the state. “Their plan is to see this company, that’s for the public, be broken down into a privatized business,” Boyer said. “I think that’s ultimately what they want to do.” Boyer said