Barclays workers represented by Unite are seeking extra financial support as they return to office-based working, with the union calling for a one-off payment to help cover rising personal costs.
Unite, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, said the payment should offset additional expenses linked to commuting and childcare. The union’s demand centres on the financial impact on employees who face higher costs when required to spend more time away from home.
The call highlights continuing tensions around post-pandemic working arrangements, particularly where office attendance increases household outgoings for staff. In this case, the union is framing the issue as a direct cost burden on workers rather than a broader pay claim.
The material supplied does not specify the size of the payment being sought, the exact office attendance requirements involved, or whether Barclays has issued a response to the union’s request.
The latest position is that Unite is pressing for a single payment for the Barclays employees it represents, citing travel and childcare costs as the reason for the demand.
