Newsletters From BTU
The Mental Health Consequences Of The Threat Of Redundancy
A few days ago the Bank wrote to MPs providing them with details of how its “Helping Britain Prosper” plan was helping customers and staff in their constituencies. Fast forward a few days and the Bank announced a further round of branch closures and job cuts (see...
Letter To Ben Taylor
BTU recently sent the below letter to Ben Taylor. Please click this text to view a PDF copy of the letter.
Letter To Antonio Horta-Osorio
BTU recently sent the below letter to Antonio Horta-Osorio. Please click this text to view a PDF copy of the letter.
Union Lodges Complaint With Commissioner
The Union has lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioner over the FCA’s refusal to answer questions about Lloyds Banking Group’s implementation of overdraft charges for customers and staff earlier this year. In a letter to Mr Andrew Bailey, dated...
You’re Being Recorded
PBAs, like their Mortgage and Protection Adviser colleagues, are now recording all their interviews with customers. Line managers can review those recordings 45 minutes after the interview has been completed. Now, the Bank will argue that recording interviews protects...
The Methods of Equalisation
How to achieve pension equality, if that is what is required, is the most complex question raised in the proceedings and the one that’s taken up much of the Court’s time The actuaries and lawyers have identified four possible methods, three of which have possible...
GMP & The Government
The case is going as we expected and there have been no surprises. Many members have asked why the Department of Work and Pension (DWP) and HM Treasury (HMT) are involved in the case. The Government applied, very late in the day, to intervene in the proceedings. They...
Letter To Rt Hon Nicky Morgan Regarding Lloyds Banking Group & The Reading Fraud
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Lloyds heads to court over GMP issue – Professional Pensions
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Lloyds begins defence in GMP equalisation High Court case – Pensions Age
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