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ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... to strip costs and generate more profits, to create a return for shareholders." In a statement, the Finance Sector Union (FSU) said the deal endangered the jobs of Suncorp staff. FSU secretary Julia Angrisano said back-office functions would be the first ...

Westpac now an open book on pay

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
... clauses for several years and claimed Westpac employees were told as recently as last week they could not discuss pay. The FSU said it hopes Westpac will now introduce a disputes procedure through which employees can challenge pay discrepancies when ...

BT confirms changes to super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... remain secure. As the industry changes Westpac have an obligation to support their workforce into the jobs of the future," the FSU said. This article was updated at 1.22pm on Tuesday, November 16.

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... vaccination leave, saying employers can help ensure the community is safe from COVID-19. So, who is and who isn't on board? The FSU is calling for two days of paid leave to be offered to employees in the sector, providing ample time for them to receive ...

NAB denies underpaying full-time workers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
... week. NAB said that its review impacts some current and former colleagues that worked part-time only. "The issue raised by the FSU does not impact full time colleagues," NAB said in a statement, addressing media reports that the FSU is taking legal action ...

MetLife appoints former Premier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... Australia has announced the appointment of head of external affairs and public policy, hiring from the Finance Sector Unit (FSU). Nathan Rees is set to take on the new role at MetLife leaving his previous position at the FSU where he was the assistant ...

Women hit hardest by pandemic

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... Union survey of its members, only 52% of women were able to work from home during the pandemic compared to 73% of men. Of the FSU members who were unable to work from home, 88% of women worked in customer-facing roles compared to 64% of men. FSU national ...

BOQ acquires ME Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... to build this bank to the point where it has become an attractive acquisition for a retail bank like Bank of Queensland," FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said. "It is important that the new owners recognise that while they are buying the trusted ...

Finance sector has largest pay gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... taken the inauspicious title of being the industry with the largest gender pay gap. According to the Finance Sector Union (FSU), COVID-19 has had a disproportionate event effect on women, causing a "pink recession". "Closing the pay gap is not difficult. ...

BOQ expects to back pay $11m in SG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... Services Union of the errors, and engaged external third parties to assist with the analysis and remediation process. The FSU raised concerns with the bank about unpaid superannuation 18 months ago. While that issue was resolved, the bank failed to follow ...