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Almost one quarter of respondents reported that their employer had increased data collection on their work since they started working from home.

FSU: Surveillance of staff 'demoralising and stressful'

A major study of financial services staff has revealed negative attitudes towards technological surveillance by companies with workers viewing it as demoralising, stressful and indicating a lack of trust by employers.

Business • 29 Mar 23

The profit-sharing scheme will not exceed €20,000 per employee per year

AIB to introduce profit-sharing scheme for staff

AIB has told staff that it intends to introduce healthcare cover and an approved profit-sharing scheme, following the partial lifting last year of restrictions on bankers' remuneration.

Business • 08 Mar 23

Staff at Ulster Bank have received two pay increases this year

Ulster Bank staff to receive 7% pay increase next year

Ulster Bank workers will receive a 7% pay increase next year if they accept proposals negotiated between the bank and the Financial Services Union.

Business • 01 Dec 22

The payments follow negotiations between Bank of Ireland, AIB and the Financial Services Union

BoI and AIB staff to get financial support payments

Bank of Ireland and AIB are to pay staff an additional financial support payment to help them to deal with the rising cost of living.

Business • 10 Oct 22

The FSU is urging companies to ensure employees receive support to help deal with their living expenses

FSU calls for support to deal with cost of living hikes

The Financial Services Union, which represents workers in the financial and tech sectors, has launched a campaign calling for additional supports from employers to help staff cope with the soaring cost of living.

Business • 01 Sep 22

Between 400 and 450 Ulster Bank staff are set to transfer to PTSB and Pepper Finance

Ulster Bank workers vote to accept transfer terms

Workers in Ulster Bank who are in line to move to Permanent TSB and Pepper Finance as part of deals involving the three organisations have voted to accept the proposed terms of transfer.

Business • 12 Aug 22

Ulster Bank and the FSU Union have agreed to another cost of living pay increase of 4% for bank staff earning up to €45,300

Ulster Bank to increase lower paid staff's wages by 4%

Ulster Bank and the Financial Services Union have agreed to an additional cost of living pay increase of 4% for bank staff earning up to €45,300.

Business • 07 Jul 22

AIB is buying €4.2 billion of performing corporate and commercial loans from Ulster Bank as it winds down its operations here

AIB and FSU in deal on transferring Ulster Bank staff

AIB and representatives of the Financial Services Union (FSU) have reached agreement on proposals governing the transfer of staff from the departing Ulster Bank to AIB alongside assets it is buying.

Business • 01 Jun 22

Paschal Donohoe told Fianna Fáil's Brendan Smyth that the Central Bank has met the banks who were involved, both those withdrawing and those remaining.

'Huge engagement' underway to manage exit of banks

The Minister for Finance has told the Dáil that "huge engagement is underway" to manage the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Republic.

Business • 26 May 22

Members of the FSU at AIB will now be balloted on the pay deal

AIB and FSU agree 10% pay increase over three years

AIB and the Financial Services Union (FSU) have agreed a pay deal that recommends a 10% increase over the next three years for non-manager staff.

Business • 03 May 22

From June 1, KBC is to start writing in a phased manner to its 130,000 current account customers to tell them that they need to shut their accounts ahead of its withdrawal from Ireland

KBC Bank Ireland's exit plan 'irresponsible' - FSU

The Financial Services Union (FSU) has described KBC Bank Ireland's announcement that it will begin informing customers from June that they need close their current accounts within 90 days as irresponsible.

Business • 13 Apr 22

The deal also includes no compulsory redundancies

Danske NI staff to get inflation driven pay increase

Danske Bank staff in Northern Ireland are to become the latest bank workers to receive a pay increase as a result of the rising cost of living.

Business • 25 Feb 22

Ulster Bank said recently it would begin contacting customers shortly to tell them to begin the process of moving accounts

Union sounds warning over Ulster Bank and KBC exits

KBC and Ulster Bank should not be allowed to announce their formal exit from Ireland until they have satisfied the Central Bank that they have met regulatory requirements around the issues.

Business • 24 Feb 22

Bank of Ireland staff in line for 7.5% pay increase

Staff at Bank of Ireland look set to receive a 7.5% pay increase over the next two years.

Business • 16 Feb 22

The bank has refused to attend a hearing of the court to discuss matters arising for the staff from the lender's planned wind down of its Irish operations

KBC lack of engagement 'regrettable' - Labour Court

The Labour Court has said it is "regrettable" that workers at KBC Bank Ireland who are members of the Financial Services Union (FSU) have not been "facilitated to engage as they desire with their employer" at a time when fundamental issues arise in their employment.

Business • 15 Feb 22

The FSU is looking for workers to receive what it described as an "inflation proofed" pay increase this year

FSU to ballot Ulster Bank union members on pay deal

The Financial Services Union (FSU) is to conduct a ballot of union members in Ulster Bank on a pay deal negotiated between the union and Ulster Bank.

Business • 03 Feb 22

Last month, the FSU submitted a claim on behalf of members for a combined cost-of-living, productivity and performance increase of 6%

Pay talks between Ulster Bank, unions sent to mediator

Talks between Ulster Bank and unions representing staff at the lender on a pay rise have been sent to an independent mediator after agreement between the sides was not reached.

Business • 16 Dec 21

The FSU said the claim was being made in the context of a return to bank profitability and the expected resumption of dividend payments to shareholders

FSU defends 6% pay claim amid rising inflation

The union representing frontline banking staff has said it makes no apology for putting in a pay claim of 6% to protect its members against what it sees as an erosion in their living standards as a result of soaring inflation.

Business • 26 Nov 21

Brendan McGinty said pay in an inflationary landscape had to be viewed through a long term lens

Temporary inflation cannot dictate pay rises

Temporary inflation pressures cannot be allowed to set a benchmark for pay rises, according to an employment relations expert.

Business • 19 Nov 21

The Financial Services Union says bank employees deserve proper recognition

Union calls for 6% pay rise for workers in retail banks

The union representing bank workers is to seek a 6% pay increase for its members working in the main retail banks here and an increase in the entry point pay scale.

Business • 18 Nov 21

Most of the branches impacted are in Dublin and Cork

AIB to close 15 branches, most in Dublin and Cork

AIB is set to close 15 branches in urban and suburban areas in the Republic of Ireland and merge their operations with others nearby.

Business • 20 Jul 21

The Ulster Bank-FSU agreement includes proposed enhanced redundancy payments and training

Ulster Bank staff to vote on enhanced redundancy plans

Ulster Bank and the Financial Services Union said they have concluded talks on a new deal to facilitate the phased withdrawal of Ulster Bank from the Republic of Ireland market.

Business • 11 Jun 21

The FSU says the debate should include all stakeholders, including the banks themselves, customers, staff, management, trade unions, business and employers' groups, and community interests

Call for transparent debate on future of banking

The Financial Services Union is calling on the Government to convene a forum for what it calls an' open and transparent' public debate on the future of banking and financial services on the island.

Business • 11 Mar 21

John O'Connell said Davy's €4.1m fine from the Central Bank and subsequent resignations do not go far enough

FSU urges thorough review of Davy stockbrokers

The General Secretary of the Financial Services Union has said there must now be a very thorough independent review of Davy stockbrokers.

Business • 09 Mar 21

The FSU has called on the Central Bank of Ireland and the Minister for Finance to act now to protect Bank of Ireland customers and staff

Decision to close Bank of Ireland branches 'shameful'

The Financial Services Union has described Bank of Ireland's decision to close branches across the island of Ireland as shameful and an act of betrayal to loyal staff and customers.

Business • 01 Mar 21