24-hour banking staff vote for industrial action
Friday, 21 December 2001 13:54
Staff at the 24-hour banking section of the Bank of Ireland have voted for industrial action over payment for extra work during the euro changeover period.
Workers at Banking 365 have been offered a lump sum of £300 and increased overtime. This compares to £750 paid to staff in the main branch network. Industrial action is set for 28 December.
Two thirds of the 250 employees at Banking 365 are members of the main bank officials' union, the IBOA.
A spokeswoman for Bank of Ireland would not comment on the impact the action could have on the 278,000 customers who use its 24-hour banking service. The Bank believes that there is still time to solve the dispute and is prepared to explore options.
However, it thinks that staff in Banking 365 should not receive the same deal as other staff as they do not have to deal with the cash end of the changeover process.
