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American Prospect: Organizing Wells Fargo

“If you go back to when unions were big on a national level, they made a lot of positive change, and I think this is an opportunity to really change everything. My biggest motivator, personally, is trying to change the world.”

American Prospect: Organizing Wells Fargo

The CEO of the first U.S. bank to unionize in 40 years: ‘We are living proof that the employee-versus-management dynamic doesn’t need to exist’

This article originally appeared in Fortune:

The CEO of the first U.S. bank to unionize in 40 years: ‘We are living proof that the employee-versus-management dynamic doesn’t need to exist’

Take on Wall Street: Recent bank failures expose just how undervalued bank workers are

Authored by Nick Weiner, Senior Campaign Lead, Committee for Better Banks, Communications Workers of America. 

Take on Wall Street: Recent bank failures expose just how undervalued bank workers are

Fortune: "I work at a Wells Fargo call center. Here’s why people like me can save America’s banking system"

This op-ed originally appeared in Fortune:

Fortune: "I work at a Wells Fargo call center. Here’s why people like me can save America’s banking system"

Beaverton Valley Times: Hillsboro Wells Fargo call center employees call foul on 'union-busting'

This article first appeared in The Beaverton Valley Times on June 12, 2023

Beaverton Valley Times: Hillsboro Wells Fargo call center employees call foul on 'union-busting'

American Banker: New York credit union signs first contract with organized employees

This article originally appeared on June 9, 2023 in American Banker:

American Banker: New York credit union signs first contract with organized employees

Wells Fargo Faces Third Claim of Intimidating Union Organizers

A Wells Fargo & Co. call center worker is alleging that supervisors banned her from posting pro-union flyers in her cubicle and retaliated against her for the act.

Wells Fargo Faces Third Claim of Intimidating Union Organizers

Wells Fargo employees in Oregon allege anti-union behavior by managers

This article originally appeared on May 24, 2023 in American Banker:

Wells Fargo employees in Oregon allege anti-union behavior by managers

Wells Fargo Workers Respond to Bank’s Billion Dollar Settlement with Shareholders, Demand Accountability for Workers

NATIONWIDE (May 17, 2023) – In response to Wells Fargo’s $1 billion settlement

Wells Fargo Workers Respond to Bank’s Billion Dollar Settlement with Shareholders, Demand Accountability for Workers

Wells Fargo workers’ union effort pushes shareholder proposal

Proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis have recommended voting in favor of a policy recognizing workers’ rights to organize

Wells Fargo workers’ union effort pushes shareholder proposal

Wells Fargo Privately Worries Union “Resurgence” Could Reach Its Workers Next Internal document shows bank tracking organization efforts

Internal document shows bank tracking organization efforts; Bank leaders fret over a ‘new generation’ of union successes. 

Wells Fargo Privately Worries Union “Resurgence” Could Reach Its Workers Next Internal document shows bank tracking organization efforts

Wells Fargo Workers Speak Out!

Watch this video featuring Wells Fargo Workers United leaders who are organizing a union, speak out about wanting to improve working conditions, transparency and accountability at the troubled bank.

Wells Fargo Workers Speak Out!

LMCU unionization effort spreads to Florida branch

From MiBiz.com:

LMCU unionization effort spreads to Florida branch

Low Union Density In Banking Poses Hurdles For Organizing

From Law360:

Low Union Density In Banking Poses Hurdles For Organizing

LMCU workers win union election

Grand Rapids Business Journal:

Workers at a local credit union branch have won their union election.

LMCU workers win union election

Lake Michigan Credit Union Workers Secure Union Victory

Committee for Better Banks

For Immediate Release: Friday, January 6, 2023

Lake Michigan Credit Union Workers Secure Union Victory

Lake Michigan Credit Union branch workers file for a union election

"I am organizing to form a union because it’s time that LMCU pays me fairly for the work that I do. It’s time we have a seat at the table so that we can work together to make LMCU a better place for us and our members.” said Anaisa Sanchez, a teller at the South Division branch.

Lake Michigan Credit Union branch workers file for a union election

Big Banks Eye Potentially ‘Contagious’ Wells Fargo Union Push

From Bloomberg Law:

Big Banks Eye Potentially ‘Contagious’ Wells Fargo Union Push

Wells Fargo accused of union busting as workers try to organize

From CBS News: 

One of the nation's largest labor groups is accusing Wells Fargo of trying to deter employees at the financial giant from forming a union.

Wells Fargo accused of union busting as workers try to organize

Wells Fargo Workers Fight BANK FRAUD By Unionizing

Check out Wells Fargo employee Jessie McCool on breaking points.

Wells Fargo Workers Fight BANK FRAUD By Unionizing