THE National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) today called on the banks to show greater appreciation to their staff who drive their business and profits while ensuring operations run smoothly.
In a statement, the bank workers’ union said many banks seem to focus only on maximising profits.
“Recent examples include the Hari Raya Aid incident and the issue of insufficient prayer room space at bank branches,” it said in a statement.
NUBE said several employees had recently expressed their concern after some banks did not provide proper prayer room for them
The employees said the prayer rooms that were provided were unsafe because they were converted storerooms.
"This shows that even with significant profits, some managements are unwilling to provide adequate facilities for workers to worship with dignity or celebrate religious and cultural festivals without any financial burden,” NUBE said.
"As a community, we need to understand and recognise the real contributions of bank workers and reject the old narrative.
"It is time bank workers are treated with respect and their hard work and dedication duly recognised by the respective management.” – April 16, 2024
