Union rails against plans to cut almost 300 banking jobs

Unite, the union representing staff across Lloyds Banking Group, has challenged the bank’s decision to cut 292 jobs across several of its sites across the UK.

The job cuts announced today span a number of the bank’s divisions and departments including sites in Birmingham, Chester, Fareham, London, and Halifax.

These job losses are part of the bank’s group strategic review 3.

Unite is calling on the bank to urgently give staff the reassurances that they need that there will be no compulsory redundancies, redeployment opportunities will be found for staff, and the remaining smaller occupancy sites are at no further risk.

Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer said: “The loss of a further 292 committed and hardworking staff from Lloyds Banking Group is appalling.

“Unite is seeking urgent clarification about the future of the remaining workforce at the impacted sites.”

He added: “Unite has strongly objected to the reductions in sites and job roles announced today, especially against the backdrop of the continual use of agency staff and contractors.