News

OVERVIEW



Financial Crisis



Germany: Sales pressure no thanks! Not on the backs of bank employees - 19.08.2009



Ireland: Bank workers under growing pressure to meet targets - 11.08.2009



The Financial Crisis and its Impact on ASEAN - 04.08.2009



Global Alliance for Financial Reform - 31.07.2009



EU Policy on the architecture of financial supervision - 16.07.2009



Other news



South Asia Finance Sector Unions Council Meeting - 24.08.2009



Congolese trade unions win showdown with Sonas - 17.08.2009



New Zealand: Westpac and Finsec agree to protect Kiwi jobs - 14.08.2009



UNI Demands Jobs with Justice from Multinational Banks - 06.08.2009



Support for the Employee Free Choice Act grows in the United States - 05.08.2009



Support for the Employee Free Choice Act in the United States - 05.08.2009



4 trade unionists are in jail in Kinshasa - 05.08.2009



UniCredit: EWC and company endorse equal opportunities - 03.08.2009



New business guide from UN Global Compact on labour principles - 30.07.2009



ESCB social dialogue newsletter - 27.07.2009



Make UNI more visible and relevant among Japanese union members! - 22.07.2009



Barclays' British staff to be balloted for industrial action - 17.07.2009

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UNI Finance circulars published



Invitation to the Unicredit network meeting, Vienna, Austria, 21.9. 2009

Research on Ecobank

Technical Expert Network on Financial Reform

Global Alliance for Financial Reform





Future Meetings





ARTICLES



Financial Crisis



Germany: Sales pressure no thanks! Not on the backs of bank employees - 19.08.2009

UNI Finance affiliate ver.di confirms global trend on degrading sales practices and demands a right to advise customers on their needs



Ireland: Bank workers under growing pressure to meet targets - 11.08.2009

UNI Finance affiliate IBOA has just released the findings of a survey of bank workers on the issue of responsible sale of financial products. Banks give priority to sale rather than advice



The Financial Crisis and its Impact on ASEAN - 04.08.2009

ASEAN Civil Society Calls for Charter for Responsible Sales of Financial Products,Comprehensive Financial Regulation Framework



Global Alliance for Financial Reform - 31.07.2009

The campaign is a joint effort between Europe and an established alliance of over 80 organisations in ‘Americans for Financial reform’



EU Policy on the architecture of financial supervision - 16.07.2009

UNI Europa Finance wrote to the European Commission to outline its position on the new bodies for EU supervision, stressing that workers play a key role and their perspective must be fully considered



Other news



South Asia Finance Sector Unions Council Meeting - 24.08.2009

Socially Responsible and Sustainable Finance industry in South Asia was the theme for the 3rd SAFSUC meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka



Congolese trade unions win showdown with Sonas - 17.08.2009

Following the arrest of 9 trade unionists who went on strike to claim 5 months unpaid salary, SONAS' manager was suspended from office



New Zealand: Westpac and Finsec agree to protect Kiwi jobs - 14.08.2009

A new Collective Agreement, ratified by union members today, provides an assurance to not off-shore jobs for a year



UNI Demands Jobs with Justice from Multinational Banks - 06.08.2009

PNB Paribas, Deutsche Bank, CitiGroup, etc …employ millions of workers, helped create the worldwide financial crisis yet have not signed our Responsible Contractor Policy. Why?



Support for the Employee Free Choice Act grows in the United States - 05.08.2009

Representatives of UNI affiliates in Guatemala deliver the UNI Chart at the US embassy in Guatemala City



Support for the Employee Free Choice Act in the United States - 05.08.2009

UNI affiliates in Colombia express their support for the Employee Free Choice Act at the US Embassy in Bogota



4 trade unionists are in jail in Kinshasa - 05.08.2009

On Tuesday, Sonas (Société nationale d'assurances) guards demonstrated to protest against non-payment of their salaries



UniCredit: EWC and company endorse equal opportunities - 03.08.2009

Workers and management signed an innovative declaration to entrench diversity, equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the corporate culture of UniCredit transnationally



New business guide from UN Global Compact on labour principles - 30.07.2009

What does freedom of association mean? What does collective bargaining mean? How can companies uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining?



ESCB social dialogue newsletter - 27.07.2009

The newsletter includes information about banknotes, financial supervision, payment systems and market infrastructure, and HR Conference



Make UNI more visible and relevant among Japanese union members! - 22.07.2009

UNI was promoted at National Congresses of some Japanese affiliates that were held in June and July



Barclays' British staff to be balloted for industrial action - 17.07.2009

Unite members will be balloted for industrial action over Barclays decision to close their final salary pension scheme.



UNI Finance circulars published



Invitation to the Unicredit network meeting, Vienna, Austria, 21.9. 2009



Research on Ecobank



Technical Expert Network on Financial Reform



Global Alliance for Financial Reform







Future Meetings



Danske Unions Conference 14.09.2009 - 16.09.2009



Unicredit global framework agreement, Vienna, Austria, 21.9.2009



Social dialogue insurance working group 22.09.2009 - 22.09.2009 (?) This meeting will most probably be held in October - date to be confirmed later



UNI Europa Finance Steering Group meeting, Brussels, 22.10.2009



UNI Europa Finance workshop,Prague, Czech Republic, 6-7.10.2009



20th ESCB SD meeting, Frankfurt, Germany, 12-13.11.2009



Social dialogue Insurance plenary 23.11.2009 - 23.11.2009 (?)



UNI-Europa Finance Conference Dublin, Ireland, 10.12.2009 - 11.12.2009



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UNI Finance is the Global Union for the banking and insurance industries. We represent 237 trade unions and 3 million workers worldwide.



UNI Finance est le syndicat mondial des secteurs banque et assurance. Nous représentons 237 syndicats et 3 millions de travailleurs dans le monde.



UNI Finanzas es el sindicato global para los sectores bancario y de seguros. Representamos a 237 sindicatos y a 3 millones de trabajadores

y trabajadoras del mundo entero.



UNI Finanz ist die Global Union für den Banken- und Versicherungssektor. Wir vertreten 237 Gewerkschaften und 3 Millionen Beschäftigte weltweit.







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