Key Issues
Sometimes it's personal!
Issued on August 19, 2010
Cathy has worked in the bank for ten years. She is a loyal worker and has consistently achieved a middle rating of 'Good' in her performance appraisals. At a performance appraisal interview, her Appraiser told her that this year she would be getting a rating of 'Requires Improvement.'
When she asked why this was the case, he told her that business wasn't great, she hadn't met all her targets and he couldn't justify giving her any more.
Apparently there had been a meeting of appraisers held to examine all the indicative ratings and, following this, a number of people were marked down.
Cathy was very unhappy as she had worked extremely hard, even under difficult circumstances. She sought advice from her IBOA Executive Committee member.
Survey of Members' Attitudes
Issued on August 03, 2010
A research team from the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick is conducting research on the perceptions and attitudes of employees in the financial services industry during the current financial crisis. As you are working in the industry at this time, we would like to ask you to complete our survey. Your opinion is very important.
If you haven't already done so, you will need to register on the Members Only section of the website (You'll need your IBOA number to register).
If you are already registered the survey should take no more than fifteen minutes to complete.
Members Only Area Now Online
Issued on July 22, 2010
The IBOA website's new Members Only Area is now online providing members with access to:
- privileged communications about your employment by clicking on the Employment Extra tab above;
- exclusive information about the rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment in major financial institutions;
- members only polls and surveys;
- training guides specially designed for IBOA members;
- important information on how to claim discounts and other benefits exclusively available for IBOA members (including goods and servicesoffered by IBOA members);
- resource material on organising, recruitment and other major campaigns run by the Union;
- further detailed information on IBOA conferences; and
- listing of key personal data currently held about you on the IBOA website - which you can correct or comfirm online
Rebuild Trust - Don't Sacrifice It!
Issued on May 20, 2010
IBOA at Finance Committee NI Assembly
An IBOA delegation - led by by General Secretary, Larry Broderick, with Senior Industrial Relations Officer, Steve Tweed, and AIB Executive Committee members, Robin Bell, and Sharon McAuley, who are both employed by First Trust Bank - make a presentation to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly on the proposed sell-off of First Trust Bank by its parent, AIB Group. The video footage was filmed by the IT Department of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Let’s make history
Issued on April 08, 2010
The 1992 Strike: Mass meeting of members in the Point Theatre, Dublin.
A special project is being launched to encourage both current and retired members to identify memorabilia, artefacts and documents in their possession relating to the history of the IBOA.
All material indentified to the project will be returned after being photographed or photocopied for the IBOA archive.
At the same time, we are also looking for volunteers to participate in creating an audio historical archive.
Members with particular reminiscences of the Union - in any of its aspects such as industrial relations issues, sports and social events or "celebrity" members, for example - will be asked to share their memories either in writing or by recording them on video or tape.
Hotel Breaks Competition
Issued on February 21, 2010
HOTEL BREAKS COMPETITION
Answer the question below for the chance of winning two nights' bed-and-breajfast for two in a Maldron hotel.
Question: How many Maldron Hotels are on offer in the IBOA Breakaway Programme?
Please send your answers to louise.o'donnell@iboa.ie with Hotel Competition in the subject line to arrive no later than July 31, 2010.
Held to ransom
Issued on January 19, 2010
A disturbing feature of recent hostage raids has been the willingness of gangs to target families with young children
By Larry Broderick
General Secretary
IBOA The Finance Union
After a relative lull in 2007 and 2008, the incidence of tiger kidnapping has increased dramatically during 2009. A major concern in the most recent spate of incidents has been the use of children as hostages.
While we would all wish it were otherwise, it is likely that the trend will continue during the economic downturn. The major criminal gangs who are being hurt by recent successes by the police authorities in intercepting illegal drugs and contraband are likely to look to other "softer targets." As their actions create the impression that banks are easy marks, there is every possibililty that smaller operators will engage in copy-cat activity - which is likely to put more bank employees at risk.
On Hold No More
Issued on January 01, 2010
The special issues facing staff in customer service departments are being highlighted in an ongoing campaign from IBOA - The Finance Union. The Customer Service Initiative, or CSi, has revealed a widespread demand from Union members for a major review of work practices in the customer service departments of major financial institutions.
The Union's CSi survey reveals that customer service staff are under growing pressure to meet numeric targets rather than address the actual queries and concerns of customers. Most worryingly the survey clearly identifies the priority Banks give to sales rather than service in this area of the business.
A Banking Christmas Carol
Issued on December 11, 2009
Scrooge and the Ghosts of Banking Past, Present and Future
An update of Dickens's A Christmas Carol provides a cautionary tale for the financial sector as the ghosts of Banking Past, Banking Present and Banking Future warn Mr. Scrooge of the ruin that awaits the industry if it does not rebuild itself in a fair and transparent way that respects customers and workers.
IBOA in legal challenge to Ulster Bank
Issued on November 12, 2009
IBOA is launching legal action against the Ulster Bank Group in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to protect our members' existing pay, pensions and terms and conditions of employment.
In the Republic, the Union's legal action aims to ensure that our members' rightful entitlements to profit share, PEF, National Wage Agreements and overtime are honoured.
In Northern Ireland, the Union's legal action aims to ensure that our members' rightful entitlements to profit share and PEF are honoured.
