Barclays workers in the U.K. demand extra pay to return to office

Barclays workers in the United Kingdom are protesting the bank’s move from two office days a week to three (with senior staff expected four days) and demanding that the firm cover costs associated with the policy. Thousands of employees signed an open letter criticizing the return-to-office (RTO) mandate, set to go into effect in October, and requesting money to cover additional commuting costs. They also called on the bank to provide exemptions for people with commutes over 40 minutes, the...