Maybank forms inhouse union

Malayan Banking Bhd has formed an in-house union for non-executive employees, a move aimed at enabling the staff to resolve issues through consultative methods and not by confrontation. It was formed in October last year.

Known as the Maybank Non-Executive Employees Union (Mayneu), it is now on a nationwide exercise to recruit 3,500 members, which is the half-way mark required for the union to gain recognition from Maybank.

In its first ever statement today, the newly-formed union said once this recognition was obtained, the bank's non-executives would be represented by Mayneu.

Currently, more than 1,500 Maybank non-executives have registered with the union.

Maybank is the largest bank in Malaysia with more than 380 domestic and 90 international branches.

Meanwhile, the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) said Mayneu would not jeopardise the position of 7,000 Maybank employees who are members of NUBE.

Its Secretary-General, J. Solomon, said NUBE would continue to champion the rights of all its members. -- Bernama

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