FSU members at AIA recently achieved a big win when we successfully reduced the proposed Christmas shutdown period by a full week, saving staff five days of annual leave.
This fantastic win was achieved thanks to union members actively campaigning – in particular, their strong efforts in completing and sharing the FSU annual leave survey.
“It is great news. The result is evidence of the effort we have put in,” said an FSU member at AIA.
“I’m extremely happy with the outcome and with my union for engaging with the different stakeholders on this.”
Action drives results
AIA had originally directed certain teams to take three weeks of annual leave over the Christmas shutdown period, from 18 December to 5 January. That’s a massive 60% of the annual leave entitlement!
Management had initially forced staff into a long shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic – now they clearly thought they could get away with it every year.
After an initial letter to AIA management returned no response, they turned to the FSU for advice and support.
The FSU supported members in running a strong survey campaign to capture staff feedback which enabled members to effectively raise the issue with management and to outline staff frustration. As a result, AIA agreed to reduce the shutdown period by a week, saving staff five days of annual leave.
By working together with the FSU, members proved to management that staff were united in their opposition of this unreasonable shutdown period.
It just goes to show what can be achieved when we work together.
If you’re not already a member of the FSU, join today. Together, we can champion fairness and equity in the finance sector for all employees.
If you require support or assistance, please contact the FSU Member Rights Centre on 1300 366 378.
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