Accord signs joint union statement on LGBT+ rights

Every year the TUC runs a campaign to coincide with Pride in London. This year the TUC and its affiliates are calling on the government to promote equality and eliminate discrimination against LGBT+ people and build an inclusive culture in words and deeds that supports LGBT+ people’s safety, dignity and equality so that LGBT+ people can thrive and live authentically.

Reps round-up: July 2021

Another issue of our new communication just for Accord reps in Lloyds Banking Group. This update covers issues outside of the regular 'business news' that relate directly to the role of a rep - including lifting restrictions, TUC flexible working survey, a long Covid petition, member webinars, a BWC guide to anxiety and more. #Reps #LBG

LBG Newsround - July 2021

This July newsround for members in LBG provides an update on the lifting of restrictions and what that means for staff, recognising long covid as a disability, travel allowances and claiming expenses, staffing problems in branches & customer abuse, and more.

Social wellbeing and loneliness

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.

Accord website update - May 2021

We're making improvements to our website and introducing new features that help you to make the most of your union membership and get the support you need, when you need it.

RSS Newsfeed

Catch up on all our news, blogs, newsletters and magazines. Covering issues for members in Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), TSB, Communisis, Diligenta and more. Topics include pay, and equality issues like menopause & mental health.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

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.

Interview with Lucy Maller

An interview with Accord Principal Executive Council member, Lucy Maller, on her experience of becoming a new mum. Part of Accord's mental health awareness collection.

International Workers' Memorial Day

International Workers' Memorial Day (IWMD) gives us an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives at work, or from work-related injury and diseases.

The importance of sleep

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.

Autism Awareness Week 2021

Autism Awareness Week, 29 March - 4 April 2021, provides an opportunity to raise awareness of neurodiversity and equip ourselves with the tools to support colleagues in the workplace.

Accord signs joint union statement on male violence

As trade unionists, we stand against the epidemic of male violence and the inequality that underpins it. We demand safety, we demand justice, we demand equality.

TSB Newsround - March 2021

This March newsround for members in TSB provides an update on the BSB 2020 employee survey results, the 2021 pay agreement, new ways of working post covid and more.

Interview with Paula Tegg

An interview with Accord's Assistant General Secretary, Paula Tegg. Part of Accord's women's history month 2021 collection.

Women's History Month 2021

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.

Surviving the long pandemic

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.

Accord's successes for members in TSB in 2020/21

For over 40 years, Accord has continued to achieve positive changes for our members. Take a look at some of our achievements from 2020 and the first half of 2021.

Accord's successes for members in LBG in 2020/21

For over 40 years, Accord has continued to achieve positive changes for our members. Take a look at some of our achievements from 2020 and the first half of 2021.

Why choose Accord in TSB

Why join Accord? Accord is a grown-up, professional & independent trade union recognised in TSB. We get results through constructive relationships with employers and other unions.

LGBT+ History Month 2021

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.