Live News Feed: Finance Sector Union - National Office
Bank Staff Face Fruitpicking Future
The Finance Sector Union will tomorrow call on the Senate Economics Committee to save Bank staff in rural communities from a future of fruit picking as it reviews the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Bill. This Bill would see mergers becoming easier on the basis of Commonwealth Bank style undertakings between the Treasurer and finance sector companies.
03 August 2000 [Read More]
Payrise Floor Set for Big Bank EB
“St George’s 10.8% wages offer sets the wages floor for major bank enterprise bargaining,” according to Geoff Derrick, FSU NSW Branch Secretary.
26 July 2000 [Read More]
NAB to Slice 6000 Jobs?
National Australia Bank’s plan to reduce costs by shedding 6000 jobs over the next two years is socially irresponsible says FSU – It’s time for the government to act!
29 June 2000 [Read More]
FSU SOS Tour at ALP State Conference
The Finance Sector Union's Bank Rescue Vehicle is going to the ALP NSW Branch Annual Conference this weekend as part of its national "S.O.S" Tour.
Backed by NSW Fair Trading Minister, John Watkins, the "S.O.S" Tour is aimed at urging local communities to help pressure the Federal Government to 'Save Our Staff' and 'Save Our Service' in the banking sector.
09 June 2000 [Read More]
Commonwealth Bank Staff Strike
Thousands of Commonwealth Bank staff Australia-wide are on strike in protest of the Bank's appalling treatment of customers, its refusal to provide adequate staff and its underhand attempts to drive down some employees' wages.
09 June 2000 [Read More]
Behavioral Benchmark Set By ACCC
The Australian community is being asked to accept “ behavioral undertakings” made by the Commonwealth Bank in relation to it’s merger with Colonial State Bank on the same day that the Consumer competition watchdog is investigating the big banks for alleged pricing collusion on credit card transaction fees.
01 June 2000 [Read More]
CBA Staff To STRIKE
Commonwealth Bank employees Australia-wide have vowed to strike on Friday 9th June unless the Bank hires adequate staff and agrees to a fair wage increase, the Finance Sector Union said today.
01 June 2000 [Read More]
Call an ambulance!
The Finance Sector Union is sending its Bank Rescue Vehicle to the Southern Highlands this week as part of its National "SOS Tour", aimed at "Saving Our Staff" and "Saving Our Service" in the banking sector.
23 May 2000 [Read More]
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