Members have raised questions with the Branch on specific points. We have raised these with PCS DWP Group and have received answers, the details are published below:

Question:

I have been informed that the employer often refers to “Each team will therefore be responsible for ensuring enough people are present to run the business throughout the day, with final decisions as necessary resting with line managers”.

On that basis members in Ops would never leave the office as there are never enough staff to run the business throughout the day.

Answer

The cover tool is the mechanism that each team is using to ensure there are enough people throughout the day, which is why a certain % of staff are committed to stay until 6.30pm