Are IT workers cowed or content?

Article Abstract:

American information technology (IT) company Electronic Data Systems Corp.'s (EDS) negotiation of a non-union agreement with 2500 IT workers illustrated for unions how easy it is for companies to contract out services. The agreement, which attracted the bulk of Commonwealth Bank's (CBA) employees in Australia, weakened the Finance Sector Union's (FSU) strength in CBA. FSU claimed that the EDS-CBA agreement left a cowed workforce, where the rights of those who chose not to leave were diminished.

United States, Commercial Banking, Computer Services, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Computer and Data Processing Services, Statistical Data Included, Commercial banks, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Information technology services, Information technology, Electronic Data Systems Corp., EDS, Commonwealth Bank (Australia)

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Union fights for a status check

Article Abstract:

The issue of the working conditions of agency banking staff is discussed, with reference to a case before the Australian High Court brought by the Finance Sector Union concerning bank employees transferred to agency employment.

Cases, Branch banks, Australia. High Court of Australia

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Industrial peace-keepers

Article Abstract:

The peace talks between the ANZ Banking Group and the Finance Sector Union (FSU), which represents about one-third of ANZ's workers, is discussed. The peace talks are encouraged by the Howard Government.

Personnel administration, Labor organizations, Labor Unions, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Labour unions

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