Members of CWA Local 1101 ended July outside Wells Fargo Bank in New York City calling for an end to threats of privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. The
They joined members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) calling for the bank to stop advocating to turn the Postal Service into a private company. In internal documents, Wells Fargo analysts describe “harvesting” post office facilities, cutting jobs, and raising prices—a scheme to hand public funds to private investors.
CWA mobilized in support of union allies, highlighting the bank’s ongoing anti-union efforts as members attempt to organize branch and call center workers across the country. Wells Fargo executives have engaged in union-busting tactics at over two dozen locations and are stalling contract negotiations with CWA.
“CWA stands in solidarity with APWU,” said CWA Director of Organizing Tim Dubnau. “We know that privatizing our mail will destroy good union jobs, make the post office slower, and make the experience worse for customers. Wells Fargo should stop interfering with the post office and put their energies into bargaining with CWA members for a first contract for the 29 branches that are now CWA strong.”
The bank also came under fire in a recent protest against its continued investments in fracking projects. Protestors in San Francisco called out bank executives for environmental harm and stood in solidarity against union-busting as workers seek to join CWA.
