{"id":1265,"date":"2020-10-21T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T08:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ulster-bank-must-offer-assurances-to-staff-and-customers\/"},"modified":"2020-10-21T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T08:06:25","slug":"ulster-bank-must-offer-assurances-to-staff-and-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/ulster-bank-must-offer-assurances-to-staff-and-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Ulster Bank must offer assurances to staff and customers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Social Democrats\u00a0have called for assurances from senior management around the future of Ulster\u00a0Bank in Ireland. The call comes from the party as the Minister\u00a0for Finance meets the bank today.<\/p>\n<p>Social Democrats\u00a0co-leader\u00a0R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD\u00a0said:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There has been speculation for weeks around the future of Ulster Bank. Neither bank management\u00a0in Ireland, nor the parent company Natwest, have been in a position to clarify the future for customers and staff.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Minister needs to make it clear that the needs of customers and staff have to be prioritised. The potential exit of such a big player in Irish banking would have a very negative impact. Staff and customers need to hear clear commitments from bank management as to the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Minister needs to press for assurances around the review which\u00a0Natwest are currently conducting into Ulster Bank\u00a0operations\u00a0in the Republic of Ireland. The voices of staff and customers need to be heard in this review.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Minister should seek assurances that the review will take on board these views, as well as look at the potential impact of any sale on the Irish economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 21, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Social Democrats\u00a0have called for assurances from senior management around the future of Ulster\u00a0Bank in Ireland. The call comes from the party as the Minister\u00a0for Finance meets the bank today. Social Democrats\u00a0co-leader\u00a0R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD\u00a0said: &#8220;There has been speculation for weeks around the future of Ulster Bank. 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