Regional Union Body Seeks Urgent Talks

UNI Global Union has called for urgent talks with CIBC Caribbean and Butterfield Bank over their merger, warning of risks to banking workers regionally. Butterfield announced its agreement to acquire CIBC’s majority stake in CIBC Caribbean on 28th May, in a deal valued at approximately US$1.8 billion, with completion expected in the first half of 2027.

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Regional Union Body Seeks Urgent Talks

Regional Union Body Seeks Urgent Talks

Jun 19, 2026


UNI Global Union has called for urgent talks with CIBC Caribbean and Butterfield Bank over their merger, warning of risks to banking workers regionally. Butterfield announced its agreement to acquire CIBC’s majority stake in CIBC Caribbean on 28th May, in a deal valued at approximately US$1.8 billion, with completion expected in the first half of 2027.