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Finsec members’ success in changing proposal to cut opening hours
Finsec members at Westpac Takaka have a great success story about how when staff get together through our union, they can have a positive impact on work and be listened to! Staff were stressed and wor… more →
...the gossip
ACC changes dangerous for finance industry workers
finsec wrote 1 week ago: Finsec warned that proposed changes to ACC will be dangerous for finance industry workers, in their … more →
ANZ funded project causing havoc in Central Laos
finsec wrote 1 week ago: Bank Track (www.banktrack.org) have released details of how the Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project (a d … more →
British banks required to fess up on pay
finsec wrote 1 week ago: Gordon Brown’s UK government proposed a law change this week requiring British banks to disclose the … more →
Banking inquiry shows need for government to act to protect consumers
finsec wrote 2 weeks ago: Finsec says the release of the report of the Parliamentary Banking Inquiry shows the government need … more →
We’re asking George to slow down
finsec wrote 2 weeks ago: Over 600 Westpac staff have signed and returned flyers to Finsec that ask Westpac to “slow down”. St … more →
Results of BNZ ratification vote
finsec wrote 2 weeks ago: As the Gossip went out last week we were still finalising the results of the BNZ ratification vote. … more →
Westpac weathering recession well, but needs to change sales culture
finsec wrote 3 weeks ago: This week’s profit announcement from Westpac shows that the bank is weathering the recession well, b … more →
Skirting the issue at BNZ
finsec wrote 3 weeks ago: The Gossip understands that there are “rules” in fashion – guides to being well dressed from the lik … more →
Consumer finds financial advice sorely lacking
finsec wrote 3 weeks ago: Consumer New Zealand this week released the findings of their mystery shoppers sent out to gather ad … more →
Paperboy made redundant
finsec wrote 3 weeks ago: According to the Sun newspaper in the UK, a 13 year old boy received a letter that he had been made … more →
Tax case and bad debt write-offs dent ANZ National’s profits
finsec wrote 1 month ago: ANZ National announced that their underlying profit was down nearly a third for the year, due to one … more →
BNZ ratification wraps up next week – have your say!
finsec wrote 1 month ago: The BNZ ratification meetings continue next week, with the process concluding on Friday. The Gossip … more →
Your new ANZ National Union Council
finsec wrote 1 month ago: Finsec members at ANZ National have a newly confirmed representative Union Council with a mix of exp … more →
Can’t buy me love
finsec wrote 1 month ago: A study of 800 men and women in the UK and US through a dating website, has found that a good sense … more →
BNZ offer 2.25% per year for two years – Finsec members now voting
finsec wrote 1 month ago: Negotiations last week between Finsec members and the BNZ resulted in an offer which is now going to … more →
Finsec members stand up against rushed merger
finsec wrote 1 month ago: Finsec members at Westpac Phone Assist and Cards Call Centre have stood up against the rushed merger … more →
A world on the phone
finsec wrote 1 month ago: October is Call Centre Action Month for UNI Global Union Union, which says that a union makes the di … more →
The faster Westpac goes, the bigger the mess?
finsec wrote 1 month ago: Finsec members at Westpac are calling on the bank to slow down their fast pace of restructuring With … more →
Members’ stories presented to BNZ at bargaining this week
finsec wrote 1 month ago: Finsec members have been bargaining with BNZ since Tuesday. As bargaining is still going on as the G … more →
