MEMBERS of the Irish Bank Officials' Association took to the picket line during yesterday's 24-hour strike against Bank of Ireland (BoI) plans to outsource its information technology support activities.

BANK OF IRELAND last night sought to allay customer fears ahead of a 24-hour strike by 250 members of the Irish Bank Officials’ Association which began at midnight.

EMPLOYERS should be forced to provide pension schemes with defined end benefits to workers under the next national pay agreement the Amicus MSF union argues.

Amicus MSF, the Union of Manufacturing, Science and Finance Workers is calling for the preservation and enhancement of pension entitlements.

Amicus MSF, the union for manufacturing, science and finance workers, has said taxpayers will have to pick up the tab for shortfalls in occupational pensions.