The crisis-ridden National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) has welcomed the government's plan to act against it for alleged misappropriation of RM1.2 million in union funds based on an external audit report.

In early March, Human Resources Minister Dr Fong Chan Onn ordered the director-general of trades union to appoint a chartered auditor to clean up the union - which has split into two rival factions - promising swift action if a case is found.

When contacted today, NUBE general secretary J Solomon - a leader in one of the factions - said any action against those who misused the union's monies is most welcome.