‘Serious breach of our collective bargaining agreement’ – union hits out in row over Bank of Ireland’s plan for staff’s office return

‘Serious breach of our collective bargaining agreement’ – union hits out in row over Bank of Ireland’s plan for staff’s office return

BoI insists the move is ‘fair and flexible’

Bank of Ireland is in dispute with the Financial Services Union. Photo: PA

John O'Connell, general secretary of the FSU, said Bank of Ireland is causing problems with its directive

A row over a Bank of Ireland plan to increase mandatory office days for staff has escalated.

The bank is changing its hybrid working rules so employees will have to work a minimum of two days a week, or eight days a month, in the office from ­September 1.

But the Financial Services Union (FSU) has issued a directive to members that instructs them to continue their current working practices. It said the September start date will not