RBS - No thanks

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas

Phoenix79 wrote:

As someone said before.....don't become a martyr for the cause. Otherwise you'll find your wage increases and bonuses get smaller every year! What possible objection do you have that your wage is paid into an RBS account? Just set up a SO to your regular bank.

They do anyway, they just keep taking the money of us.

Objection, being forced to is a good enough reason, I thought we live in a free world.

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas

regularsaver1 wrote:

They would have credit checked you before getting a job at the bank. you do know that right?

Sorry, whats that got to do with it?

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas

Al_Mac wrote:

Was a condition when I started in 86, credit card had to be as well:eek: But then you could be sacked if you didn't run you account within the rules:rolleyes:

But the account policy went out the window last century:D

I doubt they could enforce it legally.

Would be liking MacDonalds saying you have to eat their, or Tesco saying you have to shop their.

Infringement of civil liberties

I guess they will win, but I dont like dictators.

tom188

Sounds like you need to change jobs.

Phoenix79_2

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas wrote:

They do anyway, they just keep taking the money of us.

Objection, being forced to is a good enough reason, I thought we live in a free world.

Working for a rival bank i agree. We work harder and harder and the bonuses seem to get smaller (apart form this year....had a good review)

We do live in a free world. You're free to get another job if you don't like the rules.

System

I have a cunning plan... well maybe!

If its simply to go into a RBS group account. Why not open a account with one of the building societies which use RBS group as their bankers.

For example, Yorkshire Building Society use NatWest as their bankers, so have a NatWest sort code (60-92-04)

Just a thought.

jonesMUFCforever

It would not work.
Yorkshire BS merely use Nat West as their agent bank because it is cheaper for them rather than doing it themselves.
In theory tomorrow they could turn round and open an account with a different bank to do the same thing.

regularsaver1

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas wrote:

Sorry, whats that got to do with it?

meaning they know about all your accounts and credit anyhow

Mark7799

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas wrote:

They do anyway, they just keep taking the money of us.

Objection, being forced to is a good enough reason, I thought we live in a free world.

We do (to a point:D ) Just as no-one is forcing you to work for your employers. If you're not happy with these terms and conditions of employment would you be better off looking for another job?

Moonbeam

I work for a bank too - I do have an account with them - have done since I was a student, but I also have a current account with a building society and my salary goes into that one.....I think the main thing is you have to have some form of account with them...and I know that a lot of the younger staff who have recently started with our company have been made to open a current account if they didn't already have one.....

I wouldn't do a standing order though - it takes too long to get through to your other bank - as you work for RBS do they offer you a CHAPS payment system for free? If so I would use that so that the money would be in my other bank the same day:p