PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
MIDLAND BANK (10 March 1998)

That this House condemns the decision of Midland Bank to withdraw union recognition on behalf of 10,000 managers without prior consultation; deplores the denial of individual and collective trade union representation on behalf of employees, particularly against a background of bank profits which have risen by 28 per cent. to ú1,625 million; condemns Midland's decision to de-recognise the Banking Insurance and Finance Union which has the continuing support of its members and which has played a constructive role throughout a period of major re-structuring within Midland Bank and in assisting Midland to respond to the competitive environment within the wider financial services sector; believes that such a dictatorial managerial culture has no place in developing a commitment to partnership as the basis for corporate success in the future; and calls upon Midland to withdraw the de-recognition and to replace such a confrontational approach with an alternative based upon co-operation.

Sponsored by:
Roger Berry (Labour)