Apr 30, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
Before we get onto the substance of this Newsletter members will be aware that the in-house staff unions – Accord and Unite – have issued a joint statement with Debbie Crosbie, Chief Executive, on COVID-19 and the bank’s response to the unfolding pandemic. One can...
Apr 23, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
Members will recall that in one of our previous Newsletters in early April – ‘Bonuses For Front-Line Staff’- we said that front-line 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...
Apr 20, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
The UK economy could shrink by 35% in the second quarter of this year and unemployment could hit 10%. Tens of thousands of small and medium sized businesses are going to collapse, even with the Government’s support packages, as the coronavirus lockdown measures take...
Apr 7, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
Some insurers place restrictions on home insurance policies when it comes to working from home – you’re not necessarily covered automatically. In an article on Admiral’s website (published prior to the COVID-19 outbreak), it says: “Do I have to tell my...
Apr 7, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
We’ve had a massive response to our latest branch survey (sent yesterday afternoon) and we are now able to publish our first set of results; thank you to all members who have completed the survey so far. In summary: The majority of the feedback focused on the fact...