As he retires on Monday, APWU Pres. Mark Dimondstein reflects on the work APWU achieved under his leadership and encourages members in the fight ahead.

APWU President Mark Dimondstein speaks with Amazon worker Lauri Masterson about forming a union with the APWU at her Amazon facility in Bellingham, MA, the anti-union obstacles she’s faced with the corporate giant, and why it’s important to keep fighting for a union.

In this episode of Communicating With You, The Member, President Mark Dimondstein discusses the looming threat of privatization and how locals can fight back directly as part of our grassroots Proclamation Campaign. We’ll discuss how to build a movement to mobilize support in your area and around the country to ensure USPS thrives for another 250 years.

• Mississippi State President George Collins and Auxiliary member Marion Collins share their success and an easy-to-follow blueprint for getting local city councils to pass official resolutions opposing privatization and supporting universal service.
• The tragic irony of celebrating 250 years while facing the "biggest threat in modern times" from private interests like FedEx and Amazon.
• How APWU and Affiliates can form coalitions to secure the popular support needed to win the fight in the court of public opinion.