Hybrid working: Banks, finance and law firms bring Ireland’s workers back to the office
While many firms have tightened their hybrid work policies, most still recognise the importance of flexibility as a powerful staff retention tool
Financial Services Union (FSU)
Colin Hunt: ‘We’ve seen greenwashing. The new phenomenon is greenhushing’
AIB's chief executive on what's ahead for the lender in 2026, from AI's impact on banking to the future of hybrid working
AIB sticking to new hybrid-working plan as of January despite staff rejection
Lender says employees will work from one of its offices for a minimum of three days a week from January
PTSB unions call on Minister for Finance to rule out private equity buyer
Trade unions briefed by bank executives on thinking behind decision to put lender on the market
PTSB sale prompts fears new owner will cut branches and jobs
The bank has 3,360 staff and 98 branches
Workers unlikely to be the winners as new norm on working from home takes shape
Friction being caused by return to the office mandates
Financial Services Union opens ballot on AIB hybrid working regime
Lender informed staff of its plans in July
You can ‘bank’ on hybrid working continuing to be contentious
Bank of Ireland opening four new hybrid hubs even as talks continue at WRC over return to office mandate
Bank of Ireland referred to WRC over planned changes to hybrid working structure
Under the changes, staff would be required to work eight days per month in Dublin office
Union and Bank of Ireland in row over changes to hybrid working arrangements
FSU instructs members in BOI to continue current working practices and not to agree to changes due to take effect on September 1st
‘A solution to a problem that didn’t exist’: AIB staff angered by cut to hybrid working
‘Be under no illusions of where we stand and how we are “valued” by the organisation,’ one staff member said
PTSB agrees 4% pay rise with staff following months of union negotiations
The pay rises, which will be backdated to the start of the year, while entry-level salary will jump by just over €2,000
Most financial sector workers believe AI will lead to job losses – FSU survey
Almost 90% believe AI will prompt job displacement and 60% feel less secure in their roles than five years ago
Bank of Ireland’s new chairman faces run-in with bank pensioners
Issue centres on pledges lender made to review crisis-era cutbacks to entitlements on its defined benefit pension scheme
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