Accord website update - November 2023

We've been making improvements to our website and introducing some new features we thought you should know about including a change to the way we manage our communication preferences. Check out the change.

Equality & wellbeing

Get the latest equality and wellbeing news, including information about Black History Month, World Menopause Day, the disability pay gap and the launch of TUC's faith & belief network #MyAccord

TUC Congress 2023

The TUC’s annual congress took place from 10-13 September this year, at Kings Dock in Liverpool. We report back on some of the highlights

President & PEC Election Regulations 2024 – 2026

President & Principal Executive Council Election Regulations 2022 – 2024

World Menopause Day 2023

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.

Conference

Find out more about Conference

Compressed working (Lloyds Banking Group)

Compressed working arrangements are available for new parents to support with childcare, for colleagues who provide care for dependants and for those with long-term conditions that require compressed working as a workplace adjustment.

Issue 3 - August 2023

Welcome to the August 2023 edition of My Accord magazine. This edition includes the latest union news and updates on flexible working in Lloyds Banking Group, our campaign for fair pay, 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

Equality & wellbeing

Get the latest equality and wellbeing news, including the Aspiring Women platform in TSB, and information on the state of the gender pay gap in the UK finance sector.

TUC equality conferences

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

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

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.