LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Employee union Unite said it
will oppose any compulsory job losses within HSBC and
"work vigorously to ensure staff are heard and their jobs
protected", after the bank dusted off plans to axe as many as
35,000 roles worldwide.
"Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis colleagues across
HSBC have worked tirelessly as key workers to ensure that
consumers continue to access financial services to meet their
banking needs," Dominic Hook, Unite national officer said.
"Now is the time for HSBC to stand by its workforce and
recognise these mighty efforts and see that the bank's strength
lies within its workforce."
HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, told staff earlier on Wednesday
it would resume restructuring plans it had shelved when the
coronavirus pandemic struck earlier this year.
(Reporting By Sinead Cruise; Editing by Tom Arnold)