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Latest News 2010

30th July 2010 - Ts & Cs - Member Update
Members will have seen the Bank's communication today which confirms that the planned implementation date for the terms & conditions of August 1 is not achievable. It informs staff that talks will continue with the assistance of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).. Read more »

20th July 2010 - What's next on Terms & Conditions Integration?
Further to the 12th July update, Accord has today (July 20th) provided further information as the implementation date proposed by the Bank, 1 August, is fast approaching. Read more »

12th July 2010 - Terms & Conditions – more talks take place today
The headline results of Accord’s second ballot were published as we had promised within two working days of the closure of the ballot.
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30th June 2010 - The job losses start again
The Lloyds Banking Group has announced significant changes in its Retail, Insurance and Group Operations divisions which will lead to a loss of an estimated 1,850 roles ... Read more »

23rd June 2010 - Accord announces ballot results
Following the closure of the Accord members' ballot on Friday, June 18th, the initial results have now been received from the Scrutineer, Electoral Reform Services ... Read more »

23rd June 2010 - Accord's Biennial Delegate Conference kicks off in Belfast on June 23rd.
This is Accord's most important event for many years. The world of banking, within which we operate, changed in 2009. This conference is the first time that your local representatives, who have all been chosen by members to be delegates on their behalf, have been able to get together to discuss the longer term implications for our union ... Read more »

14th June 2010 - Decision Time - Voting window extended for Accord members
They think it’s all over … it’s not yet! The Accord members’ ballot opened on Tuesday, June 1st and was due to close at noon on Monday, 14th June ... Read more »

1st June 2010 - Decision Time - On-line Voting is Open NOW
Electoral Reform Services (ERS), the independent scrutineer conducting Accord’s second ballot on pay, pensions and terms and conditions, posted ballot papers to all Accord members on Friday 28th May 2010 ... Read more »

26th May 2010 - Don't be too busy to vote - Further Updates
Today (26th May) members received details of the revised offer from the Lloyds Banking Group on the proposed integration of terms and conditions of employment for HBOS and Lloyds TSB staff ... Read more »

24th May 2010 - Don't be too busy to vote
It has been confirmed that communications regarding the Bank's "Final" proposals for the integration of terms and conditions of employment for HBOS and Lloyds TSB staff will take place on Wednesday, 26th April ... Read more »

21st May 2010 - Special General Meetings Update
Hundreds of Workplace Reps have attended Special General Meetings around the UK to discuss the Union’s ongoing
negotiations with the Bank... Read more » & click here for images from the meeting

13th May 2010 - Don't be too busy to vote
 Accord’s Principal Executive Council (PEC) met in London on May 13th... Read more »

27th April 2010 - Conference 2010, Special Meetings of Accord Reps, Terms & Conditions Update & Ballot Latest
 A further update has been issued to members today (27th April 2010) ... Read more »

19th April 2010 - Conference Cancelled, Terms & Conditions Latest, Ballot Arrangements, Marilyn Morris re-elected Due to the transportation problems caused by the Icelandic volcanoes, Accord's Principal Executive Council has decided NOT TO PROCEED with the Biennial Delegate Conference in Belfast this week ... Read more »

18th April 2010 - NEWSFLASH ... Conference 2010: Belfast, April 21st to 23rd
 It is "touch and go" at the moment whether Conference can go ahead because of the aviation situation caused by the Icelandic volcanoes. Contingency arrangements and possible postponement are under consideration ... Read more »

30th March 2010 - Pensions, Pay 2010 & Terms & Conditions - What Next
Accord’s Principal Executive Council (PEC) met last Thursday, 25th March. The PEC had listened carefully to those members who believe that all avenues for progress should be explored ... Read more »

23rd March 2010 - Accord Members Won’t Be Ignored
Accord has been inundated with members’ feedback following Lloyds Banking Group’s decision to impose the 2010 pay offer and changes to the final salary pension schemes ... Read more »

18th March 2010 - Changes to Pay and Pensions imposed
Members have learned today of the Lloyds Banking Group's decision to impose its 2010 pay offer and the changes to final salary pension schemes ... Read more »

17th March 2010 - Pay 2010 – ACAS Talks Fail
As reported in the 10th March members’ update, Accord and Unite asked the Bank to have further talks at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) following members’ rejection of the Bank’s pay proposals for 2010 ... Read more »

10th March 2010 - Pay 2010 : Talks go to ACAS
Further joint talks took place last week at which the Union tried to make progress on the pensions, pay and terms and conditions issues following the members' consultative ballot last month ... Read more »

2nd March 2010 - Lloyds Banking Group announces organisational changes
The Lloyds Banking Group has announced organisational changes today that will reduce the number of roles available in the Bank by a further 260 (net – 400 gross) by the end of 2010 ... Read more »

1st March 2010 - Proposed New Ts and Cs Rejected - What Happens Next?
Accord's Principal Executive Committee (PEC) met on Friday 26th February to receive a presentation from the independent scrutineers, ERS on the consultative ballot that closed on 10th February ... Read more »

11th February 2010 - Accord Ballot - Last Chance To Vote
The Terms & Conditions Ballot is CLOSED Read more »

10th February 2010 - Accord Ballot - Last Chance To Vote
Firstly, a big thank you to all of you who have responded to the email and text message chasers sent earlier this week – you really have made a difference! ... Read more »

9th February 2010 - Ballot Update - Time is Running Out
Members have only got until 5pm tomorrow, Wednesday 10th February, to register their views on the proposed
new terms and conditions. ... Read more »

8th February 2010 –Your Future : Your Choice
Ballot Update
It’s really disappointing to report a really low turnout so far of Accord members who have voted on the terms and conditions proposals, despite the fact that we’ve extended the ballot closure date to Wednesday 10th February ... Read more »

4th February 2010 – Accord Ballot Extended
We’re extending the ballot deadline to 5pm, Wednesday 10th February. 
Read on to find out why we think this is necessary... Read more »

3rd February 2010 – Unhappy With Your Appraisal Rating?
If you don't think your end of year appraisal rating is fair, you can appeal.
We can help you through the process. Click here to download a copy of Accord's guide for members ... Read more »

1st February 2010 – Ballot Update – Pay Information Now Available
This morning, the Bank finally published the proposed pay ranges and the pay offer for 2010 as part of the ongoing consultation on new terms and conditions of employment. Click here for further information ... Read more »

29th January - Ballot Update - Where's The Pay Matrix & Scales?
We've been advised by the Bank that they will not be issuing the pay matrix and ranges now until Monday 1st February ... Read more »

25th January - The Terms & Conditions Ballot is Open - Vote Now
It's really important that every member takes part in the important ballot on terms and conditions of employment. Every member eligible to vote has been sent a letter to their home address with details of how to vote ... Read more »

21st January - Lloyds Banking Group - More Jobs to go in Retail and Wholesale
Retail Division It has been announced today that the Secured Collections and Recoveries site at Southampton Town Quay is not a key strategic workplace for the Mortgage business due to its location ... Read more »

8th January - Your Future, Your Choice: Terms & Conditions Integration
Update 8th January 2010 - Accord’s Principal Executive Council (PEC) has approved the arrangements for the ballot on the terms and conditions proposals. ... Read more »

1st January - Happy New Year
I'm starting this message with a 'Happy New Year' in the hope that 2010 can't be much worse than 200, After all, a new year is the time to look forward with hope and expectation that things will be better... Read more »

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