The FSU research and policy team prepares industry reports for FSU members and the FSU Executive on various topics. We also prepare submissions for Government Inquiries on matters that impact finance workers.
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Our policy and research work includes preparation of briefing papers and submissions that highlight the challenges and impact of legislation and proposed legislation and policy on workers in the finance industry.
Our work in the industrial and political spheres highlights policy outcomes and proposals which will directly and indirectly impact workers in our industry and more broadly. The research and policy team work to ensure that governments, stakeholders and affiliates are aware of the issues that matter to finance workers as well as the impact that legislative changes might have on finance workers.
The team coordinates the development of policy submissions to parliamentary inquiries, liaises with allied trade unions, political parties, and non-government organisations (NGOs). Through this work, the FSU has the capacity to ensure the voices of finance workers are heard by both external and industry bodies. We also give FSU members the opportunity to contribute to our examination of finance sector industry work trends both locally and internationally.
The FSU produces high level policy advice based on a combination of original research, collaboration with academic and policy institutes and direct input from finance workers. We produce policy positions on a broad range of issues facing the finance sector and provide high level policy advice to the FSU Executive. The research and policy team undertake and participate in a broad range of project-based work in conjunction with the FSU campaigning, communications, and marketing teams.
Spin vs reality: Employer rhetoric and worker experiences of sexual harassment at work
Employers say they are meeting their positive duty obligations and that reports of sexual harassment are declining. But lower reporting does not necessarily mean safer workplaces – this report examines the gap between the claims being made and workers’ lived experience across the sector.
The psychosocial impacts of ANZ's job cuts: Briefing for ANZ investors
A report into ANZ's failure to protect the health and safety of their workforce during the relentless pursuit of profit.
AI in the finance sector: The worker perspective
Our new report, AI in the finance sector: The worker perspective (Version 2), spotlights how AI is rapidly changing work across the finance sector - and why workers must have a say.
AI in the finance sector: The worker perspective
In November 2024, the FSU undertook a survey of workers in the finance sector to get a snap shot of their attitudes and sentiment toward AI in the workplace and understand their concerns with the rise of AI technology.
Breaking taboos: Menopause and menstrual leave policy framework
This policy framework seeks to detail the impact of menstruation and menopause on both individual workers and employers and set out the case for the introduction of a menstrual and menopause policy framework.
One too many
FSU members bravely shared their stories with us and provided information about how their workplace manage sexual harassment, and these have been anonymously captured in our report.
The Price of Silence
In late 2021 the FSU asked CBA workers about their experience of pay secrecy, what it means, if it’s enforced and the impact of pay secrecy on their working environment. This report sets out the results.
Australia, We Have a Problem
This report presents a compelling case for an increase in real wages.
In this report, finance workers share the real-world impact of declining real wages.
Working for Nothing
This report has been prepared to assist the Finance Sector Union (FSU) prepare a Federal Court action using the findings from a Union survey of a strong sample of NAB members’ experience of unreasonable work hours and related underpayments.
Working from Home "It's done wonders"
Workers are calling for more choice about where they work. Where operationally possible, workers in the finance sector should have the choice to work entirely remotely.
Ethical conflict and work harm in Australian financial services
A report into the failure of the Australian finance sector to protect the health and safety of their workforces during the relentless pursuit of profit.
