ACCORD membership brings many benefits, but we're really here for YOU.

We want our members to have secure and rewarding working lives - that's what we campaign for every day. Unfortunately, things can go wrong sometimes. We provide support where members have been:

- Over-looked for promotion
- Treated unfairly and are in danger of being dismissed
- Discriminated against on the grounds of their

Sex
Sexuality
Disability
Age
Religion
Race

- Expected to work extra hours - affecting their home life
- Expected to work in conditions that affect their rights under   Health & Safety regulations
- Bullied by a manager or colleague
- Harassed
- Treated unfairly in their appraisal or pay

Think of ACCORD membership as an insurance policy. One day you might need us and if you join us, we'll be here for you.

We support individual members who experience difficulties at work, providing confidential, professional advice on any work-related issue.

In the words of your employer:

"While membership of the Union (ACCORD) is not a condition of employment, the Company (HBOS Group) believes that it is in the interests of staff relations that members of staff should be members of the Union."