EBS staff warn of strike escalation to AIB over Christmas bonus row

WORKERS at the EBS building society have warned of a potential escalation of their industrial action to extend to their parent bank, AIB, in a row over the non-payment of Christmas bonuses.

About 300 staff from the building society yesterday staged a one-day strike in protest at a ruling which has blocked an annual bonus payment worth an average of €3,000 to ordinary workers.

UNITE, the trade union representing EBS staff, have criticised the decision of the Department of Finance to veto the “13th month” bonus. It is understood the matter is being examined within the department.