The following details have been supplied by the GEC: On Monday 06 June 2016 Operations TUS took part in a telekit, to discuss the pilot that BSD are running for dealing with short-notice leave applications. From mid-April management have been trialling a system where any leave requested in either of the following two weeks is … Continue reading Update on Short-Notice Leave Pilot

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 1: New contracts: If people do not sign up to the employee deal could their contracts be changed any way with 3 months’ notice? Answer 1: Theoretically … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

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 1: Flexi leave. Do staff have to arrange cover when they have a flexi day (the fact sheet titled flexible working hours- para 5- suggests that employees … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets Update

To all Members of the PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch Dear Colleagues As a Member of PCS we all have our own individual reasons for joining the Union. All current DWP Members of the Branch recently confirmed their choice by switching over to Direct Debit when check- off was removed. I’m sure you … Continue reading Recruit a Friend and be entered into a FREE £100 PRIZE DRAW

The PCS Fylde survey on the new Employee Deal has now closed.  The results are below, a breakdown of numbers and respondent's comments are in separate files linked below: PCS Fylde Pay Survey Summary Comments From Question 2 Question 7 Comments

Please see the latest Newsletter from the Associate and Retired Members North West Commitee here.

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 1: I am 60 ears old and remain on a final Salary Pension Scheme. By opting in, then as the newer salary rates are pensionable, will the salary I’m … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets 4

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 1: This one is about the Department’s forward look for part time staff which I believe came into force in January 2014. The person previously had Mondays … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets 3

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 1: Direct Planning (capacity planning), this has been tried before and failed in this area, what is being done differently this time to make it work? Answer … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets 2

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 1: What is the impact on non-contractual days for people who might opt in, do they remain non-contracted, what would the impact be in terms of working … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets 1