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- Barclays UK postponed its return-to-office mandate to 2027 after employee backlash.
- The original plan required 45,000 UK staff to work three days a week starting 5 October 2026.
- Unite’s open letter gathered 5,200 signatures demanding commuting subsidies and exemptions for workers living over 40 minutes away.
- Barclays will allow staff to request a delay until 2027, subject to manager approval by week’s end.