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A plan published by a right-wing thinktank and backed by prominent Tories is calling for key safety and environmental laws to be ditched as part of a ‘hard’ Brexit. The Institute of Economic Affairs report, ‘Plan A+: Creating a prosperous post-Brexit UK’, was unveiled this week by former Brexit secretary David Davis and leading Tory … Continue reading Top Tories back Brexit push to axe safety protections

Let Black History Month inspire you to get involved and support PCS by standing up to racism, challenging stereotypes and promoting equality today. Dear Colleague What is Black History Month? Black History Month (BHM) is an opportunity to focus on the achievements of black people past and present and reflect on our path to race … Continue reading Black History Month 2018

The TUC has added its voice to calls for the Government to withdraw its proposals to increase the small claims limit for workplace injury claims. The small claims limit is the level at which you can reclaim legal costs if a claim is successful. The current small claims limit of £1,000 helps redress the balance … Continue reading TUC warns that compensation is at risk

9529-Up in arms issue 03-2018

Government guidance on employment rights after Brexit should no deal be reached “says pretty much nothing”, the TUC has said. “It basically says that nothing will change, which may of course be true on day one but after then all the coming changes to EU regulation, including proposed improvements to chemical safety limits will not … Continue reading Government’s Brexit waffle pretty worrying for workers

The branch met with Margaret Greenwood MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) and Chris Webb (Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Blackpool North and Cleveleys) 11th August 2018, to discuss issues impacting our members, such as pay and conditions of service.    

Firefighters dealt with more incidents, more fires and saw more fire deaths last year than for most of the last decade in England, yet the Government continues to starve fire authorities of the central funding necessary to keep the public safe, the firefighters’ union FBU has warned. It says fire deaths in England increased sharply … Continue reading More fires and more fire deaths, but firefighter cuts continue

Unions have welcomed a call by MPs for a maximum workplace temperature. The recommendation from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is included in its new report, ‘Heatwaves: adapting to climate change’. This warns of 7,000 heat-related deaths every year in the UK by 2050 if the government doesn't act quickly. It adds, in a lengthy … Continue reading Unions welcome call by MPs for work temperature ceiling