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Weather warnings are in place across much of the North of the UK as temperature have dropped. We've got some guidance for members, including what to do if you can't get to work, what to do if it's cold inside your workplace and how Accord can help if you're not being supported.
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Welcome to the October 2024 edition of My Accord magazine.
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Every year on the 10th September, organisations and communities across the world come together to raise awareness and to focus on creating a world where fewer people die due to suicide.
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (13 - 19 May 2024) and this year’s theme is Movement: Moving more for our mental health. Read our blog post on how you can show your support and get involved, how to improve mental wellbeing at work and the support that's available.
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The Q2 2024 edition of our 'Your Health & Safety matters' newsletter is out - aimed at keeping LBG members up to date with issues impacting their health, safety and wellbeing at work. This issue covers health & safety training, risk assessments, personal safety, car parks and more.
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In this issue we celebrate Accord's membership benefits package. Last year 1,093 members benefited from our private healthcare cashback scheme, paying…
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The temperature has dropped, and the UK prepares for a cold snap that will last into next week. We've got some guidance for members, including what to do if you can't get to work, what to do if it's cold inside your workplace and how Accord can help if you're not being supported.
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Today is World Menopause Day. A day to raise awareness, break the stigma and highlight the available support. This article looks at why we're talking about menopause, our joint work with LBG and how to access support.
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The latest health and safety matters in Lloyds Banking Group including information about Accord's efforts on tackling customer abuse.
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Mental Health Awareness Week starts today and this year’s theme is anxiety. This blog posts looks at the ways you can get involved and show your support, how to improve mental wellbeing at work and the available support.
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Real life case studies from Accord members – including personal injury settlements, living with ME, a new initiative set up to improve mental wellbeing…
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As the cold snap gets a grip on the UK, there are weather warnings in place across large swathes of the country. Find out what to do if you can't get into work, what to do if it's cold inside your workplace and how Accord can help if you're not being supported.
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This week is Children’s Mental Health Week. Find out how you can support the campaign, what mental health support is available for children, and register for a webinar with the Bank Workers Charity.
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This January edition of our 'Your Health & Safety matters' for members in LBG provides an update on COVID related concerns, heating problems, workplace inspections, abusive customers, fire safety and more.
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A number of weather warnings are in place across the country for wintry hazards. Find out what your employer should do to help keep you as comfortable as possible when working in the cold, and how Accord can help if you're not being supported.
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This first edition of our 'Your health & safety matters' for members in LBG provides an update on COVID issues, flu jabs, period dignity schemes, menopause support, fire safety and more.
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Today is World Menopause Day. A day to raise awareness, break the stigma and highlight the available support. This article looks at why we're talking about menopause, our joint work with LBG and how to access support.
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We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar with the Bank Workers Charity (BWC) to look at what dementia is and the unique challenges of being a carer for someone with dementia
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The TUC has published new guidance for union reps on protecting the health and safety of pregnant workers, designed to help ensure that the health and safety of members who are pregnant is protected from the moment that they become pregnant, to their return to work and beyond.
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With the temperature soaring across the country you might be finding it uncomfortably hot in your workplace. Find out what your employer should do to help you cope in the heat, and what to do if you're not being supported.
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Mental Health Awareness Week starts today and this year’s theme is loneliness. This blog posts looks at the ways you can get involved and show your support, how to improve mental wellbeing at work and the available support.
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This week is Children’s Mental Health Week. Find out what mental health support is available for children, and register for our next wellbeing webinar with the Bank Workers Charity where we'll explore the common mental health problems and their prevalence among children and young people.
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This November newsround for members in TSB provides an update on the bank's Q3 results and what that means for our pay negotiations, the increased demand for Accord reps, an update on health and wellbeing, menopause support and more.
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Today, on International Stress Awareness Day - take a moment to think about how you can improve your mental wellbeing and protect yourself from the negative effects of stress. The Bank Workers Charity has developed a variety of guides and tools to help you.
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The latest post from the Bank Workers Charity on recognising seasonal affective disorder (SAD), managing it, and getting help when you need it.
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Today, on this World Day for Decent Work, Accord joins with UNI Global Union and unions on every continent to call upon the ILO to designate occupational safety and health as a fundamental right.
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We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar to explore the relationship between change, uncertainty and anxiety. We looked at some strategies we can adopt that will help us deal with any fears we have, to negotiate a safe return.
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The latest post from the Bank Workers Charity on recognising depression, managing it, and getting help when you need it.
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We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar to explore our understanding of grief and loss, how it can impact people, and what you can do and say to be supportive.
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Our relationships have been hugely important in helping us get through the pandemic, but working from home, self-isolation, social distancing and other concerns have placed them under added pressure. This blog post, by the BWC, details the support available to bank employees and their dependents.
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We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar to explore loneliness and social wellbeing, the impact of loneliness at work, and some simple ways to ensure we connect with others during the pandemic and beyond.
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The first issue of our new communication just for Accord reps in LBG and TSB. This update covers issues that relate directly to the role of a rep outside of 'business news', including data protection guidance, website updates, mental health awareness, events, recruitment and more.
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Mental Health Awareness Week starts today and this year’s theme is nature. This blog posts looks at the ways you can get involved and show your support, how to improve mental wellbeing at work, a real life story on maternal mental health and the available support.
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We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar that looks at the importance of sleep and what happens if we don’t get enough.
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This year for Women's History Month, we celebrate International Women's Day by looking at the contributions of women trade union activists who inspire us. Find out about the TUC Women's Conference, and information about domestic abuse support.
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We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity to look at the uncertainties created by the long pandemic, and to identify strategies we can employ to get us safely through without risks to our mental health and wellbeing.
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We celebrate the contributions of the 'five faces' of the official LGBT+ history month campaign, plus we've selected 3 trade unionists that inspire us. We also touch on the TUC's LGBT+ 2021 conference and domestic abuse.
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With so much going on around us right now, lots of us may be experiencing changes related to our mental wellbeing, such as increased feelings of stress, worry, anxiousness, loneliness, and isolation. This blog post, by the BWC, details the support available to bank employees and their dependents
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Every year on the 10th September, organisations and communities across the world come together to raise awareness and to focus on creating a world where fewer people die due to suicide.
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Anxiety, depression and high levels of stress are becoming more prevalent in the workplace. But there are some things we can do.
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