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Barclays UK Orders 3 Office Days Weekly, Union Pushes Back

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Barclays UK announced staff must work three days per week in the office starting next month.
Unite, representing about 36,000 Barclays employees, demands reversal and exemptions for travel and childcare costs.
Union officer Rick Coyle said thousands signed an open letter urging Barclays to scrap the rule.
The union seeks exemptions for commutes over 40 minutes or 35 miles and a one-off payment.

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Barclays UK announced staff must work three days per week in the office starting next month.
Unite, representing about 36,000 Barclays employees, demands reversal and exemptions for travel and childcare costs.
Union officer Rick Coyle said thousands signed an open letter urging Barclays to scrap the rule.
The union seeks exemptions for commutes over 40 minutes or 35 miles and a one-off payment.