Newsletters From BTU
COVID-19: Vulnerable People
As at 20th March 2020, the Government is advising those who are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 to be particularly stringent in following social distancing measures.This group includes those who:1. are aged 70 or older (regardless of medical...
COVID-19: Key Worker Update
Are You A Key Worker?If you haven’t already seen it, the Government has confirmed the following with regard to key workers:Utilities, communication and financial servicesThis includes staff needed for essential financial services provision (including but not limited...
School Closures – Massive Uncertainty
Schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will close from Friday onwards, “until further notice” (Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary).More detailed newsletters on the Government’s announcement on school closures will be issued shortly, but it’s fair...
Stop Interviews – Now
Following the Union’s Newsletter yesterday – “What About Branch Staff” - the bank has issued further guidance to branches on COVID-19 today, which is a small step in the right direction but doesn’t go far enough in protecting staff and customers. Let’s forget about...
COVID-19: Latest Advice For Members
Here’s our latest advice on the questions we’re most commonly being asked. If you have any specific questions which are not covered, please contact the Advice Team on 01234 282868 (Choose Option 1). Why is the Bank not cancelling customer interviews and still...
What About Branch Staff?
Many members are concerned that the bank’s response to the COVID 19 outbreak has failed to address how branch staff should be protected. Most head office staff in controlled environments are now working from home or will do so on a rotation basis. Group Transformation...
Corrupt Lloyds And Accord Relationship Exposed
When the bank asked about union membership on the last engagement survey we knew it was up to no good. We decided not to say anything because we knew the survey would show that we are still the largest trade union in Lloyds Banking Group as well as being the only one...
“Have We Really Learned From The Past?”
In a recent post on Hive, one member of staff said:“There are credible reports of colleagues being pressurised for “their numbers” in the way that the old and failed sales management of the past used to do. This, despite the promise made by David Oldfield in his ‘Best...
One Policy, One Bank
We should all avoid panic – especially when one considers that some 400,000 people die every year from flu - but Lloyds Banking Group needs to put in place one policy for dealing with the potential uptake in the number of COVID-19 cases and not have a piecemeal...
GPS Awards: A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing?
The Bank has introduced a new three step process for dealing with Group Performance Share Award disputes. It’s clear that the whole process has been designed to:Prevent staff having any real say in their pay by making it hard for staff to dispute awards.Centralise...
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