Our Federal Court action concerns the unreasonable and excessive hours that current and former NAB employees in Group 3 and above have been, and continue to be, required to work to meet the expectations of their roles.
Despite repeated attempts by the FSU to address these concerns with NAB over many years, the bank has failed to take meaningful action, prompting our union to seek legal intervention. The case focuses on the impact of these sustained excessive working hours, including associated health and safety risks, which have been detailed in our Working for Nothing Report.
Over the past two months, the FSU has filed expert evidence in the Federal Court proceedings, focusing on the health impacts of sedentary work and extended working hours. This expert evidence was made in line with the Court’s directions and forms a critical part of our case.
NAB is due to file its expert evidence by the end of August, with a further direction hearing scheduled for late August. The Court has also directed the parties to participate in mediation in November, providing an opportunity to explore resolution before the matter proceeds to a full hearing.
We acknowledge that the proceedings are taking time and understand the frustration this may be causing for FSU members. However, given the complexity and significance of the issues, this timeline reflects the careful and thorough process of the Federal Court. The hearing is scheduled to begin in April 2026.
We’ll continue to keep members updated on this.
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