Archive for 2011
Anglo calls off Labour Court hearing
Posted on December 08, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
The decision by senior management at the IBRC (formerly Anglo and Irish Nationwide) to abandon a previous agreement to refer the terms of a proposed redundancy deal to the Labour Court is a cause of serious concern, according to IBOA The Finance Union.
Union General Secretary, Larry Broderick, said the refusal of a wholly State-owned institution to co-operate with the State's industrial relations machinery will set a very dangerous precedent. "I recall in the not-so-distant past Government Ministers taking private sector employers to task for refusing to allow the Labour Court or the Labour Relations Commission to mediate on various industrial relations issues.
The Usual Suspects
Posted on November 22, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
See the video inspired by the IBOA poster!
Workplace Stress
Posted on November 18, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
IBOA is a key player in the ICTU Taskforce on Work-related Stress. This anonymous on-line survey will help us get a picture about how workplaces are affecting workers stress levels. The survey takes just over five minutes.
Compliments of the Season
Posted on November 16, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
Compliments of the Season
Career Briefings
Posted on October 07, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
Following the interest shown in Eleanor Murphy's article in the August edition of IBOA's Spectrum magazine (page 21), titled 'Eight Simple Steps to a new Career Direction', Career Development Services is proposing to hold a nationwide series of free career briefings, in association with IBOA.
The purpose of these career briefings is to help members facing an uncertain future. During the briefing, they will receive advice on how to find renewed career direction - by considering guidelines on the options available to enhance their work skills; and by exploring the next steps to be taken towards a securer future.
Workers deserve better from Europe
Posted on September 29, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
Union - Vision - Action
UNI Europa - which represents millions of service workers throughout Europe - is holding its third Delegate Conference in Toulouse at a pivotal moment: as the interests of European workers are coming under fire during the current economic crisis. UNI Europa's 330 member trade unions (including IBOA The Finance Union) - which, together represent over 7 million members - are facing intense pressure from employers and governments to lower working conditions and pay.
Cap in hand
Posted on September 15, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
Senior bankers are as far away as ever from recognising the need for a new beginning in Irish banking, said IBOA General Secretary, Larry Broderick. The Finance Union leader was responding to comments by AIB Executive Chairman, David Hodgkinson, that an annual salary in excess of the €500,000 limit imposed by Government might be required to attract a suitable candidate for the vacant Chief Executive's post.
"While AIB employees still wait for detailed information on Mr. Hodgkinson's earlier announcement that over 2,000 redundancies are to be implemented in the Bank, the Executive Chairman is engaged in special pleading with the Oireachtas Finance Committee about the need for additional rewards for the Bank's senior management.
Anglo Irish staff join IBOA
Posted on August 21, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
The wind-down of the Bank has started. The Bank's announcement that it intends to seek 350 redundancies worldwide - including 130 from the Republic - signifies the start of the process to wind down the merging entities of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society.
Over the last three years staff from both Irish Nationwide and Anglo Irish Bank have been joining IBOA to secure professional representation and access to collective bargaining procedures and agreements. While IBOA has skilled professional staff supported by a wealth of specialist advisors, ultimately it is is the bargaining power of our membership that makes the crucial difference. This is aboutf numbers of members and their level of participation in the Union. And, this is in your hands.
No more redundancies planned
Posted on August 09, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
IBOA The Finance Union has welcomed the unequivocal statement from Danske Bank Group of its commitment to remain in Ireland and, in addition, that no further redundancies are envisaged in its Future Retention Strategy - following last year's restructuring of its operations in the Republic of Ireland.
IBOA General Secretary, Larry Broderick, said: "The Chief Executive of National Irish Bank, Mr. Andrew Healy, confirmed at recent meetings with IBOA that the Cost Restructuring Programme, which brought about significant change in National Irish Bank, is delivering significant benefits to the institution.
IBOA challenges AIB chief
Posted on July 26, 2011 by Seamas Sheils
The Board and senior management of AIB Group have been challenged by IBOA General Secretary, Larry Broderick, to engage meaningfully with the Union on the Bank's restructuring programme.
In a letter to the Bank's Executive Chairman, David Hodgkinson, before today's AIB AGM, the finance union leader has accused the Bank of failing to treat its employees with decency and respect by refusing to provide details of over 2,000 job cuts which were announced in April - and which may be implemented in October according to a recent announcement by the Bank.
Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between the Union and the Bank broke down last week because the LRC could find no basis for conciliation.
