THE finance sector was hit by another jobs hammer blow today with news that Lloyds is to axe 2,100 posts.
Staff were told that the cuts will affect the firms commercial and group operations, hitting offices across the country.
The Unite union said it was astonished at the new job losses, saying real questions now had to be asked about how far the bank can be allowed to go in its systematic slashing of staff.
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