Following ANZ’s announcement to close its Martinborough branch, community members will be linking arms around the branch to protest its proposed closure. FIRST Union organiser Liz Sayers says workers from the bank and other members of the community organised the demonstration in hopes the bank will reconsider its proposition. “We wholeheartedly support the community efforts […]
Following comments from Regional Development Minister Shane Jones that Australian-owned banks should be obligated to adequately service rural areas, FIRST Union National Finance Sector Organiser Stephen Parry says it’s not what local workers want. Minister Shane Jones told Stuff, “The Aussie-owned banks are incredibly profitable. Their level of profitability never seems to decline although the breadth of their services […]
Following heated debate around sales targets in the banking sector in recent months, and years of campaigning by Union members, FIRST Union is very glad to see that ANZ has this morning announced the removal sales targets from its frontline retail staff. FIRST Union National Finance Sector Organiser, Stephen Parry, says that a toxic sales […]
