Bank workers are calling on the government to step in to protect jobs in our banks.
Taxpayers are supporting banks through the government's wholesale borrowing and retail deposit guarantee schemes.
Our banks continue to make huge profits and yet they continue to cut jobs - nearly 1000 in the last year alone - by sending them overseas or by downsizing their business.
We're asking the government to require banks to maintain their staffing numbers in exchange for being underwritten by taxpayers. It's time for the government to stop siding with banks and start defending Kiwi jobs.
The public is with us. The results of a UMR public opinion poll show that 79% of New Zealanders believe the Government should require banks to maintain staff levels in exchange for the guarantee on customer deposits and bank borrowing.
Find out more:
Finsec's petition to defend jobs
Finsec briefing paper on why the government should protect jobs
Listen to our radio advertisement on this issue
Listen to Finsec's Campaigns Director talking to Radio Live about our campaign and with Newstalk ZB
Information about the government guarantee schemes
Latest information on bank profits
Results of UMR public opinion poll
Finsec General Secretary Andrew Casidy speech at petition media conference
