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Commonwealth Bank employees are protesting against their CEO Matt Comyn over inadequate wage increases while he earned $9 million in the 2026 financial year. Over 3,000 staff have signed a petition demanding higher pay, with many workers expressing concerns about facing homelessness and financial strain. The Finance Sector Union has criticized the current offer as widening the income disparity between management and employees, noting that nearly half of the workforce received no guaranteed wage increase or only a minimal 2.5% boost over three years.
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Commonwealth Bank workers have turned on their multi-millionaire CEO over a measly pay offer, with some claiming they are facing homelessness.
More than 3,000 CBA workers have signed a petition demanding a higher increase, with the Finance Sector Union penning a letter addressed to Matt Comyn on Monday.
The FSU claims the current pay boost would be less than inflation in the first year, affecting around 71 per cent of the workforce.
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The union claims 47 per cent of staff received no guaranteed wage increase, or only a pay boost of 2.5 per cent over the next three years.
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cent → claim → years
Commonwealth Bank employees have shared their dire financial situation, with many saying they are barely getting by.
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they → share → situation
'I could face homelessness if I get one large medical bill, or any unseen expenses.
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I → face → bill
I can't afford to keep up with my medications,' one said.
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one → afford → medications
'Most people think being a bank manager would mean I earn good money, but the truth is I don't think I will ever be able to buy a home on this salary,' a second added.
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second → think → salary
'I am considering working a second job on the weekend again.'
More than 3,000 CBA workers have signed a petition demanding a higher increase, with the Finance Sector Union penning a letter addressed to CEO Matt Comyn on Monday
FSU National Secretary Julia Angrisano blasted the pay offer put forward by the bank.
'It only widens the already obscene pay disparity between management and the workers,' she said.
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she → consider → management
'I want Matt Comyn to read the thousands of comments we've received and tell everyone that he is okay with how his employees are faring.
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employees → want → everyone
We should not have working poor in Australia but that is exactly what we are seeing at CBA.
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'Workers turn up every day to pay the bills, afford a better home and make ends meet.
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CBA can afford to do better... its workers certainly deserve better.'
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Mr Comyn's annual pay has soared over the last two years.
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He took home $7million in the 2025 financial year, and $9.1million in the 2026 financial year.
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Last month, Commonwealth Bank revealed a record $10.98 billion full-year profit.
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The bank also took the time to gloat that its five core areas had grown or were above average for the first time ever.
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Commonwealth Bank workers have opened up on their dire financial situation, with many saying they are barely getting by (stock image)
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'It is the first time CBA has achieved this and the first time any major Australian bank has done so in the past 15 years,' the bank said.
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Commonwealth Bank released a statement in response to the petition.
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'Our people are at the centre of CBA's success and the outcomes we can deliver for our customers and communities,' a spokesman told news.com.au.
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'We have put forward a comprehensive proposal covering pay and a range of other employment conditions, which continues to be negotiated.
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'We look forward to reaching an outcome.'
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Daily Mail contacted Commonwealth Bank for further comment.
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