Unite reaction to 985 Lloyds Banking Group job losses
23rd April 2009
Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer, said: “Unite sees this
announcement as the first test for the newly formed Lloyds Banking
Group (LBG) to demonstrate its commitment to avoid compulsory
redundancies.
"For the 985 people in LBG to learn that they are to lose their
jobs will cause uncertainty for staff across the company. Unite the
union is calling for LBG to ensure that the integration programme
concentrates on saving jobs and preventing redundancies.
“For some months now the employees of the company have had to
live with almost daily speculation about the security of their jobs
and the long-term plans for the company. Today the workforce must
face the horrendous reality that integration will mean that some
will lose their jobs.
“Unite is pressing for LBG to ensure there is full consultation
with the union ahead of any decisions which will impact on
employment levels across the group. The company must be creative in
finding means of achieving cost savings, with re-deployment and
re-training measures as central in its strategy to bring HBoS and
Lloyds TSB staff together. The union will oppose any compulsory job
losses at the company.”
ENDS
For more information contact: Saba Mozakka, Unite press office
on: 020 7420 8916 or 07768 693 953.
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