Newsletters From BTU

The real economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on individuals will only become apparent once the Government’s furlough schemes and support for the self-employed come to an end. More than 12 million workers are being supported by those schemes. Economists are...

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Crisis can be an opportunity for change. Our survey results show that Lloyds should embrace that change when it comes to the future of home working post Covid-19. As this crisis scythes through the economy, many organisations will be looking to save costs. In Lloyds,...

Following the union’s campaign for a recognition award for branch managers working on the frontline, Lloyds has announced today that grades D – F frontline staff will get an extra day off, either on a Friday or Monday, and will be able to get a family takeaway over...

Antonio Horta-Osorio’s decision not to recognise grades D and E branch managers working on the front line during the coronavirus pandemic has been met with a storm of protest. The Group Chief Executive, who we assume has been working from home since the lockdown...

That’s what a grade D member on the front-line since day 1 said yesterday. Some of the very people who deserve it the most are getting nothing. It’s not about the money for grades D and E members of staff, it’s much more important than that. It’s about recognition....

Members will recall that in one of our previous Newsletters in early April we said that staff should get a one-off bonus to reflect the fact that by going to work every day they are putting themselves and their families at increased risk. Members will recall TSB paid...

The bank has announced that it is extending branch opening hours from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm with effect from the 8th June. Branches will remain closed at the weekend but we expect that to change in the next few weeks. When announcing the changes Jo Harris, Managing...