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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 1d

Productive meeting with Labour Deputies Ged Nash and George Lawlor earlier.

Good discussion around hybrid working in AIB and BOI and the effects of AI in the wider financial services sector.

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 3d

"The AIB staff pay survey is your chance to influence the next pay talks at AIB.

Tell us what matters most — from pay to progression.

It only takes 3 minutes and it makes a real impact.

Complete the survey today: lnk.fsunion.org/aibpay2025bs

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 3d

The biggest issue to face works in financial services is the introduction of AI. This is why FSU has asked Minister Donohoe in our pre-budget submission to fund research into the impact of AI on financial services and other high-exposure sectors.

Read:
www.fsunion.org/assets/files...

#Budget2026

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 4d

Budget 2026 will be revealed tomorrow. FSU made it's pre-budget submission calling for a Workers' Budget.

Read our full submission:
www.fsunion.org/assets/files...

#budget2026

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 4d

This budget needs to be a workers' budget.

Read our proposals here:
www.fsunion.org/.../fsu_budg...

#budget2026

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 7d

Budget 2026: Give bank workers tax credits to take courses in AI, union urges
@businesspost.bsky.social

Article
www.businesspost.ie/banking/budg...

Read our full pre-budget submission
www.fsunion.org/assets/files...

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 7d

Productive meeting today with EU Commissioner for Financial Services Maria Luis Albuquerque.

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 8d

In our pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance one of our recommendations is...

Banking Levy - Ring-fence funds from the banking levy for social good including funding for a financial literacy program in communities across the Country.

Read our submission:
fsunion.org/assets/files...

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 9d

We are in AIB Time House TODAY talking to members on hybrid and pay.

In the coming weeks FSU representatives will be visiting AIB locations around Ireland and England to talk to staff about pay and hybrid working. Come and talk to us in confidence.

Survey: lnk.fsunion.org/aibpay2025bs

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 9d

The AIB staff pay survey is your chance to influence the next pay talks at AIB.

Tell us what matters most — from pay to progression.

It only takes 2 minutes and it makes a real impact.

Complete the survey today: lnk.fsunion.org/aibpay2025bs

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 9d

The Ulster Bank staff pay survey is your chance to influence the next pay talks at Ulster Bank.

Tell us what matters most — from pay to progression.

It only takes 2 minutes and it makes a real impact.

Complete the survey today: lnk.fsunion.org/ubpay2025bs

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 9d

The Bank of Ireland staff pay survey is your chance to influence the next pay talks at BOI.

Tell us what matters most — from pay to progression.

It only takes 2 minutes and it makes a real impact.

Complete the survey today: lnk.fsunion.org/boipay2025bs

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 9d

In our pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance one of our recommendations is...

Statutory Redundancy - Increase the statutory redundancy payment from €600 per week to €1,000 per week.

Read our full Pre-Budget Submission:
www.fsunion.org/assets/files...

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 12d

Catch up with the General Secretary.

John O Connell updates members on what is happening for FSU members.

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 13d

Does hybrid working work?

Speaking on @drivetime.bsky.social, Dr Sarah Kieran PhD from the University of Limerick Department of Work and Employment Studies in the Kemmy Business School, discusses the issue of hybrid working.

youtu.be/gePD_mt343Y

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RTÉ DriveTime - Hybrid Working - Dr Sarah Kieran, University of Limerick

YouTube video by Financial Services Union

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 13d

We are asking members of FSU to support the Ireland Against Racism carnival taking place tomorrow in Dublin.

1:00pm at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin.

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 14d

FSU welcomes the positive engagement with members of the Oireachtas as part of the Respect At Work campaign on the need for legislation to protect workers who organise in their workplaces and collective bargaining rights.

Sign the petition:
www.fsunion.org/respect-at-w...

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 16d

Important contribution on the future of banking from the Stormont Finance Committee. An all-island approach to banking would be a positive development.

Inquiry into the Northern Ireland Banking and Financial Services Landscape:
www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 16d

Ulster Bank Sector Officer Joe Allsopp visited the Belfast Contact Centre today and met Declan, Rachel and Conor, among other FSU members and staff.

If you work in Ulster Bank have your say on better pay complete the 2026 Pay Survey: lnk.fsunion.org/ubpay2025bs

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 18d

Bank staff 'surprised and disappointed' over back to the office push - @news.rte.ie

Read: www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...

"The worst part at the moment is the desk booking systems in the hubs - it's like trying to get Oasis tickets!"

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 23d

Dr Tom McDonnell, Co-director of Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI), addressing our FSU pay workshop today.

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 24d

The FSU team attending the WRC today on proposed changes to hybrid working model in Bank of Ireland.

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 24d

FSU to ballot AIB members on hybrid working proposals
www.rte.ie/news/busines... - @news.rte.ie Brian O'Donovan

Our statement:
www.fsunion.org/latest/news/...

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 29d

SPECIAL ADVICE CENTRE
9:30am-4:30pm until tomorrow.

Working in BANK OF IRELAND and have concerns about hybrid working then contact us in confidence for the latest information on freephone 1800 81 91 91 or email [email protected]

Or request a call back: www.fsunion.org/membership/a...

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · Sep 10

The PTSB staff pay survey is your chance to influence the next pay talks at PTSB.

Tell us what matters most — from pay to progression.

It only takes 3 minutes and it makes a real impact.

Complete the survey today: lnk.fsunion.org/ptsbpay2025BS