The Federal Court ruled in favour of the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) after a seven-year court battle against Alliance Bank and Bank Muamalat. 

NUBE alleged that the two banks were found guilty of union busting for promoting workers without giving them real executive powers. Alliance Bank and Bank Muamalat disputes the union's interpretation of the ruling - a report on this and the press statement of Bank Muamalat are linked below.