13 August 2026
CBA profits bolster case for fairer pay rises
CBA has posted another record profit – this time $11 billion.
As part of our ongoing negotiations for our new Enterprise Agreement, CBA has abandoned its attempt to cut the second rest break for those working five-hour shifts!
We saw this cut as a threat to everyone's rest breaks. Thank you to everyone who shared their personal experience and signed our petition calling on management to back off. Our collective action made all the difference!
Unfortunately, CBA is still refusing to address most of our key concerns in any meaningful way, instead opting for minor tweaks. This indicates CBA thinks the status quo of our working conditions is good enough.
On the contrary, members described CBA's woeful position as "unacceptable", "dismissive" and "lacking in care" at last week's information sessions, which were attended by hundreds of CBA workers.
Members unanimously passed the following resolution condemning CBA's lack of genuine effort to address workers' concerns:
This meeting of FSU members condemns CBA’s rejection of our claims for a new Enterprise Agreement. We do not accept the status quo and demand that CBA address our claims for secure jobs, a stronger change process, genuine workplace flexibility and safe staffing and workloads.
We commit to taking the following actions until our claims are met:
Our union has written to CBA to inform management of members' unified position.
Negotiations continue and we expect CBA to table its pay position soon. Keep an eye out for further actions from our campaign to secure an improved Enterprise Agreement.
In the meantime, please share this update with your colleagues and encourage them to join the FSU today.
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