Media Alert
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
National Australia Bank workers protest in Brisbane today
National Australia Bank workers will take to the streets in protest in Brisbane’s CBD today, in
a bid to highlight the chronic level of understaffing across the bank.
What: bank workers will demonstrate the long queues experienced by National Australia
Bank customers by recreating a bank branch on the street.
When: 11.30 til 12noon
Where: outside the National Australia Bank, 255 Adelaide Street Brisbane
Who: Finance Sector Union Queensland Secretary, Michael Clifford and Queensland bank
workers
More Details:
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An FSU audit of NAB workplaces showed that in 111 branches, there were 154
vacancies on the day of the audit.
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Half of NAB retail staff in Qld have called on the bank to provide more relief staff
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NAB rated last in the most recent customer satisfaction survey
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A Direct Health Solutions survey shows sick leave is up in the finance sector, the
highest increase in any industry.
Media contact: Michael Clifford, FSU Qld Branch Secretary, 0419 871 210
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