Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union workers form union

From the Rochester City Paper:

Workers at the Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union have formed a union, a rare move for the staff of a financial institution.

The Genesee Co-op, which is located on Gregory St., is a member-owned credit union that has 12 employees and manages $35 million in assets. The vote to form a union was unanimous, and 10 of the bank’s employees are now represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA).

“Credit unions really are owned, run by, and supported by their members and their communities, and employees are part of that community too,” said Nolan Noble, a loan officer who has worked at the credit union for four years “It’s insane how much their voice is taken away from them. Employees have the right to be at the table, to have a voice and advocate for themselves.”

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