Bank officials focus on jobs

THE Irish Bank Officials Associations (IBOA) says it will not enter into another national pay agreement without increased job protection for its members.

The IBOA will tell its members at a special conference later today that it believes that with an increased tendency towards outsourcing of non-core activities in the finance industry, it is imperative that legislation is put in place to safeguard a union’s legislative right to collective bargain on behalf of its members.

The IBOA was embroiled in a dispute with Bank of Ireland during the summer over its plans to outsource its technology division to Hewlett Packard.