Do not support these campaigns from your work email This week (8-14 Feb) is heartunions week, celebrating the work trade unions and their network of volunteer reps do to help working people every day. In workplaces all over Britain, union activists are making sure we are safe, protecting our jobs, bargaining for fair pay, and helping … Continue reading ♥ HeartUnions 8th – 14th Feb

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group: Fair processing notice issued DWP has issued a Fair Processing Notice today, as required under the Data Protection Act 1998, to inform all staff that Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) intends to process their personal data, relating to HR, payroll, procurement and finance, offshore, in … Continue reading DWP issues Notice for offshore HR Data Processing by SSCL

The branch recently surveyed members on the acceptance (or otherwise) of their requests for annual leave for 2016. The questions asked, and percentage and numbers of responses can be found here. The supplementary comments submitted can be viewed here. Thank you for completing the survey and additional comments.      

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group: PCS members will have been concerned to read in the press that the Government has taken a decision to trial the “devolution” of Attendance Allowance to local authorities. Members will also know that the Government’s austerity programme means huge numbers of councils lack the … Continue reading Future of Attendance Allowance

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group: “Pensions have recently confirmed to us that staff successful in their applications for promotion will be released in tranches, meaning that some staff will miss the date from which they have been offered a post. Everyone offered a post will be able to successfully … Continue reading Pensions Directorate delays promotions

As the House of Lords considers the Trade Union Bill in committee stage, trade union members across the country will begin a week of action to celebrate the great work done by unions and send a clear message to peers that this vindictive Bill should be stopped. Actions will include a Big Workplace Meeting on … Continue reading I Heart Unions Week: 8th-14th February

Employer confirms that all leave has been agreed The Branch had been sent details of line managers in BSD not following the BSD Senior Management policy on Annual Leave 2016. PCS locally had thought that the letter that went out to all staff in BSD was relatively straightforward, i.e. if you work in BSD and … Continue reading BSD Annual Leave at Warbreck

The Branch recently surveyed members on the use of the No. 14 bus service for commuting. The questions and numbers/percentages of respondents can be found here. The additional comments given by members can be found here. Thank you to those who took the time to complete the survey.

The Branch recently sent out a survey to the membership regarding Christmas leave arrangements for 2015. We received over 350 responses. The questions, responses and percentages can be found here. The extensive comments on arrangements at the Fylde sites for all business areas can be found here.