Bank Workers Want Extra Money to Go to Office
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Many people work at Barclays Bank. Barclays is a big company. Some workers want to go back to the office. But they want extra money first.
What Do Workers Want?
Workers say coming to the office costs more money. They need to pay for travel. They need to pay for childcare. Childcare is care for children. Workers want Barclays to give them money to pay for these things.
Who Is Asking?
A group called Unite speaks for the workers. This group is called a union. The union helps workers talk to their bosses. About 36,000 workers listen to this union.
Why Is This Important?
Many people worked at home during the virus. Now companies want them to come back to the office. But workers say it is too expensive. They want help from their company.
What Happens Next?
Barclays and the union will talk. They will try to make a deal. Maybe Barclays will give workers extra money. Maybe they will not. The talks take time.
Discussion Questions
- Do you work in an office or at home? How do you feel about it?
- What costs money when you travel to work?
- Do you think companies should give workers extra money? Why?
- If you had to go back to the office, what would be hard about it?
- Have you ever been part of a group that asked for something important?
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