Union hopes for reset with incoming NAB chief executive National Australia Bank has announced that Andrew Irvine will replace Ross McEwan as its chief executive, effective in April. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
The office returns: are the days of Australians working from home numbered? Working remotely during the pandemic disrupted a centuries-old agreement between employers and employees. What now for WFH? The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023
NAB defends branch closures, says most customers use phone or online services National Australia Bank stands in stark contrast to its peers, which put regional branch closures on hold in the wake of an inquiry The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023
NAB staff secure working from home rights NAB staff will have specific working from home rights as part of an "industry-leading" enterprise agreement, which includes pay rises totalling 17.5 per cent. AAP · Jul 13, 2023
Reserve Bank underpaid almost 1200 staff Some 1200 staff of the Reserve Bank missed out on wages they were entitled to due to an error calculating payments for leave. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
NAB in court over 'excessive, unreasonable' staff hours NAB's practice of demanding lengthy unpaid overtime from staff will be examined in a new union lawsuit that may have wider ramifications in the finance sector. AAP · Mar 8, 2023
Australian banks close hundreds of branches and ATMs as services move online Since 2017, Australia has seen a 30 per cent drop in available bank branches nationally, with more than 300 closing in the past financial year. ABC News · Oct 19, 2022
‘Devastating’ branch closures in dozens of towns across Australia, as bank profits rise Regional Australian towns have lost more than 200 bank branches over the last two years, costing customers time and money. The New Daily · Oct 6, 2022
Regional Banking Taskforce calls on banks to improve communication when closing branches The Regional Banking Taskforce is calling on banks to improve communication with regional customers and ensure local councils receive forewarnings of branch closures. ABC News · Oct 2, 2022
Australia’s jobless rate is only 3.4% – so what’s holding wage growth back? That the tight labour market isn’t leading to real earnings rises is proof of a ‘deep structural weakness’, says one economist The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2022