In early November, UNI Finance Global published its 2013 survey on “Job Losses and the Restructuring Process in the Financial Sector” at global level. It was carried out among unions affiliated with UNI Finance Global in 26 countries: 16 in Europe, 4 in Asia-Pacific (including Australia), 3 in Africa (notably South Africa) and 3 in America (including Brazil but not the US).
While the financial sector has been through several tragedies in recent months, including the death of banking workers in the UK and Switzerland, the survey provides tangible elements to understand the health crisis affecting the international banking sector: fear of unemployment, excessive pressure, psychological violence, workers’ health getting poorer, and higher stress.