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Negotiations for a new Unity Bank Enterprise Agreement (EA) have now begun.

For the first time, these negotiations will bring together employees currently covered by both the Unity Bank EA and the G&C Mutual Bank EA under a single agreement.

Unity Bank management has proposed using the existing G&C Mutual Bank Enterprise Agreement as the starting point for negotiations.

This is concerning because it contains fewer protections and less favourable conditions than the current Unity Bank Enterprise Agreement. For employees covered by the current Unity Bank EA, many of the conditions that members have fought hard to secure are now at risk.

Based on your feedback, our bargaining agenda will focus on protecting existing conditions and delivering real improvements, including:

• The current Unity Bank EA as the starting point for negotiations.
• Annual pay increases of 5% or CPI, whichever is greater.
• Improved leave provisions.
• Protected and enforceable working from home rights.
• Stronger workload and staffing protections.

Management needs to see that staff are united in protecting our conditions and securing a better agreement. The more people who stand behind our bargaining agenda, the stronger our bargaining team will be at the negotiating table.

Our bargaining representatives are ready to represent members throughout negotiations:

• Jodie Lane – Regional Manager, Bathurst, NSW
• Andrew Wu – Credit Administration Officer, Elizabeth Street, Sydney
• Jason McKell – Relationship Manager, Mackay, QLD

If you're not yet a member of the Finance Sector Union, join your colleagues today. The more union members we have, the better our chances are of negotiating a fair deal.