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RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... understand real-world wage-setting systems and the relationship between wages, unemployment and inflation." The Finance Sector Union (FSU) also welcomed the appointments. "In particular, we note the review finding that the hierarchical culture at the ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... extended to critical workforces, many of which are in the public sector. Turning to white-collar industries, the Finance Sector Union (FSU) is currently lobbying Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to adopt a four-day work week. FSU national secretary ...

ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... be on 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 ...

Westpac now an open book on pay

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
... "There is more to do, but we're encouraged by the current conversations and willingness to engage." While the Finance Sector Union welcomed the move by Westpac, it said it has been fighting for the removal of the clauses for several years and claimed ...

BT confirms changes to super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... said it expects to see costs reduce in the year ahead. Having reported a net profit of $5.5 billion, the Finance Sector Union said the bank's efforts to reduce costs "means further job cuts to come". "Westpac is a highly profitable bank; they can ...

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
The Finance Sector Union is petitioning for paid 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 ...

BOQ acquires ME Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... with ME Bank on board." The industry fund shareholders of ME Bank are yet to comment on the acquisition. The Finance Sector Union said that ME Bank staff have been anxious about their futures amid reports of an impending sale recently. "ME Bank employees ...

Finance sector has largest pay gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... has 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. ...

CBA executive pay voted in

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... more closely aligning the management incentives with shareholders' experience," she said. However, the Finance Sector Union National Secretary Julia Angrisano had concerns earlier this week, highlighting that staff are being offered low pay rises ...

FSU calls for NAB staff to audit pay

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
The Finance Sector Union of Australia has called on NAB staffers to audit their own pay, as the bank kicks off an investigation into staff underpayments. It comes after NAB announced last week it would be launching an independent investigation into ...