MBABANE:Futhie Magagula,the First National Bank(FNB)Human Capital Manager has warned employees of the financial institution against leaking internal communication,as the strike action looms.
This is contained in a document leaked to this Swaziland News where the reputable bank was informing its workers that, voting will commence to determine whether a strike action should go ahead or not, the voting commenced on Thursday morning.
Reached for comments by this Swaziland News earlier, the FNB Human Capital Manager said, the integrity of internal communication between the bank and its employees must be protected.
“Good Day Nkhosi.We respect communications between the Bank and its employees and we would like to protect the integrity of internal conversations,” said the FNB Manager Employees Relations.
Reached for comments by this publication,Jabu Shiba,the Secretary General(SG) of the Swaziland Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers Union(SUFIAWU) confirmed that the voting for the strike action commenced on Thursday and will be concluded on Monday.
“We voted today(Thursday) and we will conclude on Monday”, said the SUFIAWU Secretary General.
The FNB workers are demanding 8.5% salary increment while the bank is offering 5.85%.
The strike action is highly expected to commence on the 20th October 2023.
FNB Eswatini voting whether to strike or not amid Management refusal to increase salaries,Human Capital Manager Futhie Magagula warns against leaking of information.