P309 Tjletext 309 Oct10 19:44:48         ───────────────────────────  UNION'S PLEA ON BANK MERGER   The main banking union has urged Trade President Ian Lang to refer the planned merger between Lloyds and the TSB to thj Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Bifu said the link-up would have "considerable competition implications" and lead to thousands of job losses. Thj union added that between 5,000 and 10,000 jobs could be threatened and sevetal hundred branches could close. ─────────────────────────────────────── Headlines 300 City 500 C4 APOLLO HOLIDAY CLUB SEE PAGE :77 Next page Focus Rjgional Headlines