CWA Stands with Postal Workers Against Privatization

CWA Local 1101 members and retirees rallied on July 25th alongside the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) outside Wells Fargo Bank in New York City, calling for an end to threats of privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. In a leaked memo, Wells Fargo analysts describe “harvesting” post office facilities, cutting jobs, and raising prices—a scheme to hand public funds to private investors.

CWA is well-versed in Wells Fargo’s anti-union culture, after years of efforts with Wells Fargo workers to organize branch and call center workers across the country and being met with sever union-busting by bank executives.

"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."