Barclays workers in the U.K. demand extra pay to return to office
Barclays workers in the United Kingdom are protesting the bank’s move from two office days a week to three (with senior staff expected four days) and demanding that the firm cover costs associated with the policy. Thousands of employees signed an open letter criticizing the return-to-office (RTO) mandate, set to go into effect in October, and requesting money to cover additional commuting costs.…
Barclays workers in the U.K. are protesting the bank's shift from two office days a week to three days, with senior staff expected to work four days. The union representing over 80% of Barclays' 45,000 U.K. employees, Unite, has called for the firm to cover extra commuting costs and provide exemptions for workers with commutes longer than 40 minutes.
Barclays maintains that its minimum time-in-office requirements are tailored to individual business areas, with most staff already working three days a week aligning with the new policy. Senior executives will be in the office an extra day to foster collaboration and visibility. In the U.S., similar RTO policies have faced challenges, with unions demanding additional stipends for workers during the transition.
However, major U.S. banks, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, have implemented strict five-day office attendance requirements, citing the importance of in-person teamwork.
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