May 4, 2020 | All Members, GMP Court Case
The second part of the union’s landmark legal case on Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) will begin in the High Court today. Given the current turmoil the case will be heard by Mr Justice Morgan via Skype. Members will recall that in the first case in 2018, the High...
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...
