Interview: Paul Nowak

An interview with Paul Nowak, TUC General Secretary. Find out Paul's priorities going forward, the challenges union members in the financial sector face, the latest on the new anti-strike legislation and his vision for the trade union movement over the next ten years.

My Accord magazine: August 2023

Welcome to the August 2023 edition of the digital My Accord magazine.

Contents

This is the contents page of My Accord: Issue 3 - August 2023. This edition includes the latest union news and updates on flexible working in LBG, an interview with Paul Nowak - TUC General Secretary, and reports from the recent workplace reps' meetings and the 2023 TUC equality conferences. Read real life case studies, get answers to members' questions on the latest hot topics and get the latest information on upcoming events - plus lots more. #MyAccord

TUC equality conferences

We report back on the latest developments from the TUC equality conferences that have taken place during 2023.

Encryption

At Accord, we respect everyone’s right to privacy, and want to keep your personal data private if you use our services. This policy sets out how we use encryption to secure your personal data when we're using email.

TUC: Redundancy law

Join the TUC for a discussion with Sally Buffard, legal expert at Labour Research Department, who will discuss how union reps can manage the redundancy process.This is a free webinar aimed at union reps, but open to all union members.

Watch the event recording

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

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.

Union news

Read the latest union news, including TSB's first anniversary of equal parental leave, stopping sexual harassment in the workplace and how TSB are leading the way on carer's leave.

Celebrating Women

Celebrating Women's History Month and the enormous contribution that women make both to our union and to their workplaces. Find out what went on at the TUC Women's Conference.

Progressing your priorities

Get the latest updates on how the union has been progressing through the motions that were submitted and accepted to conference 2022. And find out how Accord has been helping members over the last year.

Industry news

Get the latest industry news, including the government's plans to introduce anti-strike legislation and the need to address and close the Gender Pay Gap.

Equality Trust: Your time your pay

Join The Equality Trust for the launch of the report ‘Your Time, Your Pay’ which explores young people’s experiences of the labour market and reveals the extent of wage exploitation young people are currently being subjected to. Our report includes a list of key recommendations for government and trade unions to consider. This webinar is free and open to all members and reps.

Gender pronouns - why it matters

Gender pronouns are a sign of respect, as well as inclusivity. Including these preferred terms in email signatures can make someone feel equal. This may seem small, but for many people in the gender-diverse community, this acknowledgement is very important.

International Women’s Day - celebrating our fantastic women members

On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the key role Accord has played in protecting and improving the working lives of women members whilst, at the same time, recognising the issues that specifically impact them at work and what more we need to do to create workplaces where they can thrive.

Join the TUC Black Network

The TUC is proud to announce the launch of its Black Network. The first-ever national database to capture and record the richness and contributions of Black workers across the trade union movement and create a space for growth, empowerment and progress.

Equality monitoring

Accord is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all members and this means ensuring that we provide equal access to our services too. Like most organisations, this means we need to understand any barriers preventing this and equality monitoring helps us to do this. Find out about equality monitoring and how we use your data.

Accord's successes for members in LBG in 2022

For over 40 years, Accord has been working hard to improve members’ working lives. On this page, we'll look back at 2022 and some of our recent achievements in Lloyds Banking Group, including support during the cost-of-living crisis, pay 2023 and minimum wages, and details of the compensation we've won for our hard-working members.

TSB Newsround - January 2023

This January newsround for members in TSB provides an update on today's branch closure announcement, why we're keeping our subscriptions the same, a reminder of the extra benefits that can help members save money - plus more.

TUC LGBT+ conference 2023

The TUC LGBT+ conference offers an opportunity to debate the trade union movement’s response to important issues impacted LGBT+ workers. Registration is open to all Accord members identifying as LGBT+ .

TUC Young Workers' conference 2023

The TUC Young Workers' conference offers an opportunity to debate the trade union movement’s response the important issues impacted young workers. Registration is open to all Accord members under the age of 30.