Newsletters From BTU
The iPad Problem
The evidence we’ve gathered shows the use of iPads in branches is causing an increase in the number of staff suffering with musculoskeletal problems. Members have reported struggling to get occupational health assessments with some having to wait up to 4 months. That...
Platform 4.0 – More Jobs Going To India
Following the latest skills capture exercise, Lloyds is set roll out Platform 4.0 which will see more UK job losses, job changes and the offshoring of more IT jobs to the Lloyds Technology Centre in Hyderabad, India. Unlike previous roll out this one will be done...
Lloyds Today, NHS Tomorrow?
The kind of invasive data trawling techniques used on 36,000 staff in grades A-C to justify pay increases for 2026 and 2027 is set to be rolled out externally and monetised as part of the Bank’s new technology strategy which will be announced by Mr. Charlie Nunn,...
Complaining to Information Commissioner
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said that our complaint has been passed to its investigation team. The Commissioner also said that members can make individual complaints to the ICO. Members can complete the online complaints form on the ICO website...
The End of Branch Banking?
Lloyds Banking Group has announced what could be the final nail in the coffin of branch banking. From 1st March 2026, 10 personal current accounts will be removed from branches to digital. We understand that’s just phase 1, the rest will follow later this year. From...
Hierarchy Of Privilege
It seems that Mr. Nunn is not as financially resilient as his staff because unlike everyone else in Lloyds he trousered a 20% pay increase in 2025 to £7,407,000 from £6,169,000. That included a 17% increase in his basic salary compared to the average increase of 5%...
Data Trawling Scandal Continues
This issue is not going away. Following the Union’s last Newsletter, the Times, Guardian and BBC published stories about Mr. Charlie Nunn’s recent ‘town hall’ events when he acknowledged staff were deeply concerned about the trawling of their personal bank accounts....
Charlie Throws Accord Under The Bus
At a recent Town Hall meeting Charlie Nunn, Group Chief Executive, was asked: “Given recent concerns about LBG’s use of colleague banking data during pay negotiations, how will you rebuild trust, what safeguards will ensure this can’t happen again, and why should...
Letter To MPs Regarding The Government’s Crime and Policing Bill
Helping Charlie Prosper!
We all know how expensive pets can be and members will have some sympathy with Mr. Nunn who recently announced he’d got a new black labrador. However, unlike Lloyds staff it’s been reported that Mr. Nunn is in line for a 45% increase to his maximum pay package from...
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