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Thousands of 'struggling' Commonwealth Bank staff turn on CEO over measly pay bump after he pocketed $9M and gloated about record year

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Wondracz, A. (2026, September 15). Thousands of 'struggling' Commonwealth Bank staff turn on CEO over measly pay bump after he pocketed $9M and gloated about record year. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16131707/Commonwealth-Bank-revolt-staff-pay-CEO-Matt-Comyn.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-15 · by Aidan Wondracz

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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 employees are protesting against their CEO Matt Comyn, who earned $9 million in 2021, over inadequate pay raises. Over 3,000 staff members have signed a petition and the Finance Sector Union has written to Comyn demanding better compensation. The union claims that the current proposed wage increase is less than inflation, affecting about 71% of the workforce, with 47% receiving no guaranteed raise or only 2.5% over three years. Workers have reported struggling financially and some fear becoming homeless due to medical bills or other unexpected expenses.

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CBA ORG · 6× Commonwealth Bank ORG · 6× Matt Comyn PERSON · 3× Daily Mail ORG · 2× FSU ORG · 2× the Finance Sector Union ORG · 2× Australia GPE · 1× Australian NORP · 1× Comyn PERSON · 1× Julia Angrisano PERSON · 1×

Narrative

'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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🔮 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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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. uncertain
boost → turn → workforce
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. uncertain
cent → claim → years
Commonwealth Bank employees have shared their dire financial situation, with many saying they are barely getting by. asserted
they → share → situation
'I could face homelessness if I get one large medical bill, or any unseen expenses. uncertain
I → face → bill
I can't afford to keep up with my medications,' one said. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
employees → want → everyone
We should not have working poor in Australia but that is exactly what we are seeing at CBA. asserted
we → have → CBA
'Workers turn up every day to pay the bills, afford a better home and make ends meet. asserted
ends → turn → home
CBA can afford to do better... its workers certainly deserve better.' asserted
workers → afford → better
Mr Comyn's annual pay has soared over the last two years. asserted
pay → soar → years
He took home $7million in the 2025 financial year, and $9.1million in the 2026 financial year. asserted
He → take → year
Last month, Commonwealth Bank revealed a record $10.98 billion full-year profit. asserted
Bank → reveal → profit
The bank also took the time to gloat that its five core areas had grown or were above average for the first time ever. asserted
areas → take → time
Commonwealth Bank workers have opened up on their dire financial situation, with many saying they are barely getting by (stock image) asserted
they → open → image
'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. asserted
bank → achieve → years
Commonwealth Bank released a statement in response to the petition. asserted
Bank → release → petition
'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. asserted
spokesman → deliver → news.com.au
'We have put forward a comprehensive proposal covering pay and a range of other employment conditions, which continues to be negotiated. asserted
which → put → conditions
'We look forward to reaching an outcome.' asserted
We → look → outcome
Daily Mail contacted Commonwealth Bank for further comment. asserted
Mail → contact → comment
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