FSU General Secretary

This is the Twitter account of the General Secretary of the Financial Services Union, John O Connell. Tweets & Retweets are not endorsements.

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

It's the second day of industrial action for the staff at Tullow Credit Union. The support they have been receiving on the ground and online is incredible. So many members of the Credit Union support them. They are resolved to seeing it through.

Petition: https://t.co/sTH08tQZNG

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Lots of local support for the Tullow Credit Union Staff who are on strike so their Union – FSU – can negotiate on their behalf on issues of pay and conditions.

Show your support and sign their online petition: https://t.co/sTH08tQZNG

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Faces or Feathers
What should be on the new Euro banknotes?

Ten designs have been shortlisted, featuring either European famous figures or birds.

View the designs and take the ECB survey by 21 September:
https://t.co/AqEG6OHngM

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Financial Services Union members in Kyndryl vote for industrial action

Read our statement:
https://t.co/AyOPO44y8Q

BETTER WITH THE FSU
Join us: https://t.co/TrAL3Q504s

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Tullow Credit Union staff deliver unanimous mandate for industrial action

FSU calls on Board to recognise its employees’ democratic decision and engage with their union

Read our statement:
https://t.co/2QvXSa4jnV

BETTER WITH THE FSU
https://t.co/TrAL3Q5xU0

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

'TikTok offering redundancy agreements amid plans to cut about 300 jobs at Dublin office' @IrishTimesBiz

There is a fundamental problem with the collective redundancy process. FSU highlighted this in our research last year, the Minister needs to act on it
https://t.co/tynVAfkVm9

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

📢 WE ARE HIRING - CRM & Member Retention Specialist

Closing: 5pm - Friday 21st August

The ideal candidate will like working with CRM systems generally, and bring a focus on supporting our membership in fintech, tech & services industries.

Full details: https://t.co/P7305cBBu5

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

👋 FSU out and about in Danske Bank today!

Elaine McRoberts, FSU Danske Sector Officer, is at Donegall Square West meeting members and colleagues.

Drop by the café and say hello – Elaine is there until after 2pm.

Not a member? Join FSU today 👇
https://t.co/YC2DS8Znxd

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Stable employment figures not what they seem as tech industry loses 35,000 jobs in a year
https://t.co/evEeRUZXpI
📰@Independent_ie

📢Another reason to make sure employees are represented at the Government AI conference in October.

BETTER WITH THE FSU
https://t.co/xOEL6Q5tdy

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Great to see AIB Sector Committee member Roger James visiting FSU members and staff at AIB Dame Street in Dublin

Site visits are an important opportunity to catch up with members, hear about their experiences at work and make sure their voices are heard

https://t.co/KBaQhecPGC

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

FSU to ballot members in Tullow Credit Union in a dispute over trade union recognition.

The ballot opens today wed 5th, and will close on Wed, 19 August 2026.

Statement:
https://t.co/1qlxTIwoB4

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Reminder that the submission deadline for applications to the FSU Educational Bursary is tomorrow, Friday 31 July at 5pm.

The bursary has a total fund of €30,000 to distribute to successful applicants who are members of FSU. Ts&Cs apply.

Find out more:
https://t.co/xTkjamn8wy

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

The FSU and Kyndryl have a collective agreement recognising certain redundancy terms for TUPE-transferred employees. This agreement has not been honoured by Kyndryl

FSU members in IT firm Kyndryl threaten industrial action
https://t.co/2j9OSaM7Mu @rtenews @BrianOD_News

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Thank you to our Bank of Ireland members at the Athlone branch for taking the time to meet with FSU Sector Committee members Olivia Henry and Dermot Murtagh.

These visits are an important opportunity to hear directly from members.

Better with the FSU
https://t.co/TrAL3Q504s

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Good coverage for FSU. All stakeholders need to be involved in managing the implementation of AI in the workplace

Unions seek invite to AI Summit in October
- @rtenews @BrianOD_News
https://t.co/OyXZun1l5M

BETTER WITH THE FSU
https://t.co/LGgofsTOS9

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Today FSU members are enjoying a family day at Emerald Park. Just one of the family events we organise for members every year.

Each summer thousands of members get the opportunity to avail of these events.

Better Work - Better Life
BETTER WITH THE FSU
https://t.co/TrAL3Q504s

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

FSU calls for trade union representation at AI summit in October.

The Government is hosting an AI summit in October as part of the Government's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Read our statement
https://t.co/7xIDjiSRyE

@MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

The annual FSU Educational Bursary Scheme is now open for applications.

One of the benefits of FSU membership is our commitment to supporting members as they grow in their careers.

The total bursary fund for the 2026/27 academic year is €30,000.

Apply:
https://t.co/xTkjamn8wy

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

TikTok mistakenly tells some Irish staff they face redundancy @businessposthq

This is unacceptable from TikTok.

Read the reasons why the FSU have called for updated legislation on the statutory 30 day consultation process around collective redundancies
https://t.co/tynVAfkVm9

[Financial Services Union @fsuireland]

Women in Finance is an important forum for FSU members given the important contribution women play in the financial services sector.

FSU VP Olivia Henry and IRO Caitleen Desetti attended the publication of the @IrelandWIF 2026 report yesterday.

Join us: https://t.co/4c7FXtiwAr