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In pay negotiations one of the most important elements to consider from the union’s perspective is the bank’s ability to pay the pay rise we demand. To help assess this, we will look at the bank’s financial reports and commission…
We launched our overtime campaign in March 2019 after it became clear from our annual pay survey that shockingly high numbers of RBS and NatWest workers were expected to work beyond their contracted hours while not receiving additional pay for…
During pay negotiations for Pay 2019, RBS Group (now known as NatWest Group) presented their proposals for a two year deal. The deal was ultimately accepted enthusiastically by members and covered pay years 2019 and 2020. While not known at…
Alison Rose took on the role of CEO following the departure of Ross McEwan. During her brief tenure, Rose oversaw the rebranding or RBS Group to NatWest Group and was in position during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rose would essentially be…
Our overtime campaign progressed with Unite educating members on their rights to claim overtime and not to be forced to take time off in lieu – a practice reported widely by our members. Unite called on the bank to agree…
Unpaid overtime is a threat to your job, plain and simple. If you work before or after your official shift hours and do not claim it, the business assumes that any work you have completed was done within your contracted…
The two year deal was accepted by members with a comfortable majority seeing 84% of respondents back the Pay 2019 and 2020 pay offer. Within the context of the time and history of the company, this offer was undeniably embraced…
This newsletter published in December 2018 was a final push to drive members to vote in the pay ballot. While we allow non-members to complete our pay surveys as this allows the broadest possible spectrum of data and ultimately benefits…
Unite adjusted down their pay claim for 2019. In the previous year we had claimed for the greater of either £25 per week (£1,300 over the course of a year) or 5% for all workers. Our 2019 Fair Pay Claim…
There are moments where the mood of workers changes and you can feel it happen. The Unite at NatWest team felt it keenly when members rejected consecutive pay offers during negotiations for Pay 2026. It was also palpable during the…