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Late last year CBA sought to implement a change that meant over 30 shift workers would no longer receive shift penalty rates or an additional weeks’ leave, with some workers estimating this would have cost them around $12,000 in lost pay! 

Many workers have received these loadings for years and have come to rely on them over the holiday period – this would have had a devastating financial impact. 

CBA did not consult with workers about these changes and proposed no measures to alleviate its impact. 

FSU members raised concerns with HR but with little success, so they turned to the FSU. 

We immediately wrote to CBA to highlight the devastating financial impact (including the loss of a week’s leave) would have on our members during a cost-of-living crisis and this close to Christmas. We called them to cease the changes – as Australia’s largest and most profitable bank turning over billions in profit, CBA can well afford to pay workers what we deserve. 

CBA responded to confirm they would hold off on the proposed change pending further review and consideration.

We’ll need to stand together 

While we’ve achieved a great win and succeeded in beating the Christmas grinch, it isn’t entirely over. CBA have held off on this change for now, but we must be prepared for it to rear its ugly head again. 

If we want to put a stop to this once and for all we’ll need to stand together – if you are a CBA worker whose shift work penalty rates are at risk, let us know by replying to this email.

And if you aren’t yet an FSU member, join the team that’s protecting our rights today.