Bank porter outsourcing
Senator Coghlan objects to plans by a pillar bank to outsource more than 200 long-serving bank porters.
I was sorry and would be concerned to learn that the people-owned pillar bank had plans to outsource its loyal bank porters, of whom there are over 200 in the country. Many of these staff have over 20 years' service. They are the face of the bank. They are the staff who open and close the branches. They are the ones who often meet and greet customers. I have even seen them being helpful with clients trying to use the new quick lodge system. I worked in that institution once upon a time which - I hasten to add - that was long before the cowboys invaded the pitch. It is disgraceful that it is trying to removing these staff who have been so loyal and steadfast to the institution and who have done nothing wrong as regards banking in this country. We should make a protest, which I intend to make, to headquarters in regard to this matter.