Call Me The Grinch!

Nov 28, 2024 | All Members

It’s the season of the work Christmas party, but at the risk of being accused of being Christmas kill-joys, here’s why we think you should think twice before you go. Every January, we receive calls from members being investigated for their alleged misconduct at their...

The Dangers Of Messaging Services At Work

Nov 21, 2024 | All Members

You may have seen in the news that NatWest has blocked messaging services including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype on company devices in an attempt to limit conversations between staff to official channels of communication only. Reports have also suggested...

Stockholm Syndrome

Nov 18, 2024 | All Members

The election for the management appointees (they will have to be pre-approved by the Bank so staff won’t have a free choice) who will be sat on the Bank’s new forums will be announced shortly. Also, we now know that those two apologies for trade unions, Accord and...

We Don’t Give Up!

Nov 12, 2024 | All Members

Members could be forgiven for thinking that our work is just about disciplinary cases and grievances at work. It’s true that these two areas produce most of our work; but only just! BTU recently won a claim in the County Court for a former Lloyds Bank member who was...

Lickspittles Derecognised

Oct 29, 2024 | All Members

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that it is derecognising Accord and Unite for collective bargaining purposes for all staff in Grades D – G with effect from 1st January 2025. And these two weak, ineffectual organisations [I refuse to use the words trade unions] have...

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