International unionists have warned Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) br that its insistence on having an in-house workers union and dismissal br of national union members could escalate to be an international issue. br The union, who has 5,000 members in Maybank, has been empowered to be br the sole negotiating body in respect of the employees in Maybank since br the 1950s. br br In June 2009, they demanded a performance bonus and found that the br Maybank CEO had received 24 months' bonus, while employees in the br lowest income group were not paid a single sen.