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First Union

Foodstuffs co-operative can afford living wage, professor says, as union wins right to bargain for Fair Pay Agreement
14th Jul 23, 8:33am
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Foodstuffs co-operative can afford living wage, professor says, as union wins right to bargain for Fair Pay Agreement
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Commerce Commission to provide preliminary report on competition in the banking sector by August as market study gets underway
20th Jun 23, 12:30pm
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Commerce Commission to provide preliminary report on competition in the banking sector by August as market study gets underway
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Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks
21st Mar 23, 10:34am
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Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks
First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people
17th May 21, 2:14pm
by Guest
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First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people
Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers will make them accountable for sales to consumers by contracted intermediaries & ban target-based sales incentives
25th Sep 19, 12:30pm
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Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers will make them accountable for sales to consumers by contracted intermediaries & ban target-based sales incentives
Sales or profit incentives need to go for banks' top dogs - not just frontline retail staff - says head of Aussie royal commission
4th Oct 18, 4:00pm
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Sales or profit incentives need to go for banks' top dogs - not just frontline retail staff - says head of Aussie royal commission
Bank lobby group the New Zealand Bankers' Association developing an industry-wide whistleblower standard as FMA & RBNZ bank probe is labelled 'closed-door'
18th Sep 18, 5:03pm
Bank lobby group the New Zealand Bankers' Association developing an industry-wide whistleblower standard as FMA & RBNZ bank probe is labelled 'closed-door'
ANZ to stop incentivising frontline retail staff with sales targets, acknowledging the 'environment is clearly changing'
8th Aug 18, 12:22pm
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ANZ to stop incentivising frontline retail staff with sales targets, acknowledging the 'environment is clearly changing'
Chairman says bank bosses to be called before Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Select Committee as FMA & RBNZ probe into sector continues
14th Jun 18, 1:34pm
by Jason Walls
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Chairman says bank bosses to be called before Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Select Committee as FMA & RBNZ probe into sector continues
Banks' attempts to be more customer-centric by changing the way they incentivise staff slammed by union for being superficial; FMA optimistic about impact of financial advice and insurance contracts law changes 
3rd May 18, 2:10pm
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Banks' attempts to be more customer-centric by changing the way they incentivise staff slammed by union for being superficial; FMA optimistic about impact of financial advice and insurance contracts law changes 
Gareth Vaughan probes the FMA & RBNZ's demand for NZ banks to prove they're better behaved than their Aussie parents & concludes the argument for a Royal Commission doesn't stake up at this point
3rd May 18, 10:01am
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Gareth Vaughan probes the FMA & RBNZ's demand for NZ banks to prove they're better behaved than their Aussie parents & concludes the argument for a Royal Commission doesn't stake up at this point
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway unveils start of 'progressive' programme for changes to workplace relations
25th Jan 18, 12:55pm
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Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway unveils start of 'progressive' programme for changes to workplace relations
More than 100 jobs on the line as BNZ restructures its branch network, First Union says. Bank says 'change proposals' are being discussed
17th Oct 17, 10:30am
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More than 100 jobs on the line as BNZ restructures its branch network, First Union says. Bank says 'change proposals' are being discussed
First Union's Morgan Godfery on the black and blue Greens, raging against the system, getting deep with GoT, winter chills put heat on hospitals, Winston does a Don, a great Kiwi feed and more
21st Jul 17, 10:02am
by Guest
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First Union's Morgan Godfery on the black and blue Greens, raging against the system, getting deep with GoT, winter chills put heat on hospitals, Winston does a Don, a great Kiwi feed and more
Less 'would you like fries with that' and more 'needs-based conversations' expected from ANZ staff, as bank changes its remuneration structure
16th Jun 17, 12:04pm
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Less 'would you like fries with that' and more 'needs-based conversations' expected from ANZ staff, as bank changes its remuneration structure
Bank workers union offers to work alongside ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac NZ to implement culture change to a customer service first approach from a sales first approach in retail banking
27th Apr 17, 10:47am
Bank workers union offers to work alongside ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac NZ to implement culture change to a customer service first approach from a sales first approach in retail banking
Union says many workers spending more than half their wages on housing costs
14th Dec 16, 3:13pm
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Union says many workers spending more than half their wages on housing costs
BNZ consulting with staff on potential changes to some parts of its business
12th Oct 16, 1:49pm
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BNZ consulting with staff on potential changes to some parts of its business
Banks are copping flak for shutting branches, but in a cold, hard business sense they could be closing more of them, Gareth Vaughan argues
26th Sep 16, 5:01am
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Banks are copping flak for shutting branches, but in a cold, hard business sense they could be closing more of them, Gareth Vaughan argues
First Union's Morgan Godfery on Trumps breaking out everywhere; the pain of incentives; wanting it both ways with houses; an enranged house hunter writes; trouble with trade; Dilbert & more
6th May 16, 10:09am
by Guest
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First Union's Morgan Godfery on Trumps breaking out everywhere; the pain of incentives; wanting it both ways with houses; an enranged house hunter writes; trouble with trade; Dilbert & more
Edward Miller on coal’s terminal decline, climate change & poverty, global growth, a John Key smell test, Greek workers let down, Dilbert & more
13th Nov 15, 10:02am
by Guest
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Edward Miller on coal’s terminal decline, climate change & poverty, global growth, a John Key smell test, Greek workers let down, Dilbert & more
ANZ expects more strikes as First Union dispute continues, but says union doesn't even have the support of the majority of its own members
18th Dec 14, 5:04pm
ANZ expects more strikes as First Union dispute continues, but says union doesn't even have the support of the majority of its own members
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says First Union led strikes causing no disruption to customers because not many staff are striking
31st Oct 14, 3:49pm
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says First Union led strikes causing no disruption to customers because not many staff are striking
First Union's Maxine Gay says ANZ should be a leader in promoting work-life balance because bank work is predictable
28th Oct 14, 5:08pm
First Union's Maxine Gay says ANZ should be a leader in promoting work-life balance because bank work is predictable
First Union affiliated ANZ staff striking again as industrial relations dispute ramps up
24th Oct 14, 2:23pm
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First Union affiliated ANZ staff striking again as industrial relations dispute ramps up