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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).

Accord shares the Bank's and many members' disappointment that the August 1 implementation date will not be achieved - particularly as a majority of Accord members voting in our ballot were in favour of the new terms and conditions being introduced.

We understand the view of many that it is time to move on and devote the Union's energy and resources to the other issues which are causing members real concerns in their daily working lives in the Lloyds Banking Group.

However, there are still aspects of the new terms and conditions that some members object to. These were set out in our update of July 20 and can be viewed here:

http://www.accord-myunion.org/downloads/news/Newsletter201015.pdf

Whilst there is still any prospect of movement by the Bank around the key issues, we will keep talking and keep trying - as you would both expect and demand. We will go to the talks at ACAS with a positive intent to make progress and to try to find a common way forward with the other unions (if they are committed to positive progress too). However, ultimately it is Accord members only that determine our way forward - not the other unions, nor the Bank.

However, we will do everything we can to conclude the Terms and Conditions issue at the earliest practical date.

Members with queries or comments please email info@AccordHQ.org . 

Thanks for your patience and support.

 

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