106 employees have been informed that they are being made redundant
Today has been a difficult day in Danske Bank. 106 employees have been informed that their jobs are made redundant, of which around half are in Denmark. For those who have been made redundant, that is obviously far more than a figure. It is all about losing your job, your colleagues and the everyday life you know. Therefore, our union representatives have been present today as support persons for the affected members of Finansforbundet i Danske Bank.
The redundancies have hit PBC Domain (Tribes) in particular..
Chairman of Finansforbundet in Danske Bank, Kirsten Ebbe Brich, says:
"My thoughts are primarily with those who were told today that they are being made redundant. It's a powerful message to get, and I'm really sorry for them. None of our members affected by the redundancies have had to face this alone. Now we are following up with the help and support needed. We invite affected members to an information meeting where members can get an overview of their situation and the legal advice they need, as well as the opportunity to participate in an online network with others in the same situation."
Concerned about the consequences – beware of those who are left
For Kirsten Ebbe Brich, it is crucial that Danske Bank now takes responsibility for the remaining organisation:
”We are in a time of many changes and full speed in the development of AI and new ways of working. When a round of redundancies comes on top of this, it may be more difficult for employees to move forward," she says and elaborates.
”The workload is already heavy in many parts of Danske Bank. It is therefore crucial that tasks are clearly prioritised. When there are fewer employees, some tasks will inevitably need to be discontinued. The solution cannot be that the remaining employees are simply expected to work harder. Like Danske Bank, we want the bank to remain strong and continue to develop, but we fundamentally disagree that a round of redundancies is the right way to create an even stronger bank,” says Kirsten Ebbe Brich.
Worried about the consequences
In addition, Kirsten Ebbe Brich points out the consequences for the organisation which is left:
”I am concerned about what the redundancies will mean for those who remain in the affected areas. Both in terms of workload and the impact on the organisation as a whole. That is something we will follow very closely.”
In the run-up to the round of redundancies, Finansforbundet in Danske Bank has encouraged the bank to look at whether employees could be relocated to reduce the total number of redundancies.
”We have encouraged the bank to use its job match programme to ensure that all opportunities for relocation have been uncovered – a redundancy must be the last resort,” says Kirsten Ebbe Brich.