TUC Women's conference 2023

The TUC Women's conference offers an opportunity to debate the trade union movement’s response to important issues impacted women workers. Registration is currently closed.

TUC Disabled Workers' conference 2023

The TUC Disabled Workers' conference offers an opportunity to debate the trade union movement’s response important issues impacted disabled workers. Registration is open to all Accord members with a disability.

TUC Black Workers' conference 2023

The TUC Black Workers' conference offers an opportunity to debate the trade union movement’s response to important issues impacted Black workers. Registration is open to all Accord members that identify as Black, or are from another diverse ethnic background.

Why join a union

Why join a union? We'll give you some good reasons to join Accord, a grown-up, professional & independent trade union recognised in Lloyds Banking Group (Halifax, Lloyds, Bank of Scotland) & other subsidiary companies. We get results through constructive relationships with employers and other unions.

TUC Equality Conferences 2023

Every year the TUC hosts equality conferences that supplement the general work of TUC congress. These conferences focus on supporting the advancement of issues that disproportionally impact minority groups, and Accord is seeking diverse representation to attend the events.

Six reasons to join Accord

Have you heard about Accord? Perhaps you're thinking about joining? Through this page we'll give you 6 good reasons why you should join us, and what we can do for you.

Disability History Month 2022

It's Disability History month - a month-long event to focus on the history of disabled people and the struggles for equality and human rights.

What to do if you feel your pay is unfair (Lloyds Banking Group)

Find out more about unfair pay

Can I talk about my pay?

We occasionally hear that managers have advised colleagues not to talk about their pay with other colleagues, however it's important that you are free to talk about your pay if you so choose. Find out more in this article.

Membership questions

Your frequently asked questions are answered, including who we represent, how much it costs to join, and more about Accord as an independent banking Trade Union.

Accord supports Wear Red Day #WRD22

Today is Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Wear Red Day. Accord is calling on members to show their support for the campaign and help challenge racism in society.

Your health & safety matters - October 2022

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.

World Menopause Day 2022

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.

Dementia & carers wellbeing

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

Discrimination & the Equality Act (2010): Your rights

Find out more about the Equality Act (2010), what it covers and where to get support should you need to.

Meet your new PEC

Hear from the union's newly elected Principal Executive Council, including the President and Vice-Presidents and Equality Lead. The PEC is made up of ordinary members, elected every 2 years.

Conference 2022

Welcome to Conference 2022. Accord's hybrid conference took place in Manchester - the same city that hosted the first one in 1980.

Long Covid-19 (TSB)

Throughout the pandemic we've been hearing more and more a condition called 'long Covid', so let's have a look at what it is and how your employer will support you if you've developed this condition following a Covid-19 infection.

Long Covid-19 (Lloyds Banking Group)

Throughout the pandemic we've been hearing more and more a condition called 'long Covid', so let's have a look at what it is and how your employer will support you if you've developed this condition following a Covid-19 infection.

Accord Vice Presidents elected

Accord’s PEC has elected Allison Howie from Glasgow and Richard Joyce from Southampton as Vice Presidents for the PEC term which runs up until the 2024 Biennial Delegate Conference.