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Congratulations to every FSU member for achieving this fantastic result – it was only possible because we stood together against management’s original and unacceptable offer and shifted their position. 

Put simply, FSU members made all the difference in this round of negotiations. 

The aim of every EA is to build on the last, and this time we’ve won some great improvements to our pay and conditions. These include:

• Guaranteed 9% wage increase for the majority of colleagues over the life of the Agreement, with an industry leading first-year wage increase of 5.25% for those earning up to $100K.
• An additional $1000 cost-of-living payment to all. 
• Improved and additional leave entitlements including parental leave, life leave, family planning leave, compassionate leave, gender affirmation and sorry business and sad news leave.
• Additional support for those experiencing effects of menstruation or menopause. 
• Additional notice requirements to any change to in office mandates or changes to remote working arrangements.
• The preservation of many of our hard-fought for working conditions at Bankwest – including your RDOs, Annual Leave Loading and the right to decline redeployment to CBA upon redundancy.  

What happens now? 

The EA will now be submitted to the Fair Work Commission for final approval. Once approved, your new wages and conditions will apply. 

This victory shows what we can achieve when we work together and ensure our voices are heard! 

To continue securing positive outcomes in the future, we must keep our union strong and active across Bankwest – if you’re not yet an FSU member, now is the time to join! 

If you’re already a member, encourage a colleague to join the team that’s winning for you today.