NUBE launches nationwide pickets against ‘union busting’

THE National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) today launched a series of nationwide pickets to protest alleged "union busting" by bank CEOs.

NUBE accused the CEOs of denying employees a work-life balance, job security, fair remuneration, and participation in union work.

"A number of the banks are government-linked companies acting contrary to their purpose of existence. Local and foreign-owned banks, emboldened by the GLCs' example, are also becoming blatant in their transgressions against workers' rights," it said in a statement.

"NUBE members may be earning less than the CEOs, nevertheless, there must be equal human rights for all, and we demand such equality and not to be treated as slaves," read the statement.

It said no citizen should be treated in such a slave-like manner, especially in their own country.

"We seek the support of our customers during the picket and trust that the customers understand that our fight to instil justice and respect for workers, who are the rakyat, is necessary." – July 21, 2024