PCS NW Regional Office have asked us to pass on the following message:ColleaguesPlease would you pass on this link to the website covering the petition launched to stop the potential sell off of the Highways Agency.http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/pcs_comment/index.cfm/oppose-highways-agency-sell-off-and-road-tolling If your members drive they will be very interested in this development, especially those who drive to work.We stopped the … Continue reading Stop Selling our Highways

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group:The Group Executive Committee (GEC) is continuing to implement national conference carried motion A15 which noted disciplinary action against George Thompson the DWP North East London branch secretary and called upon the union to support and publicise the case. The case has now been submitted … Continue reading Defending George Thompson – Petition

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group:DWP have announced today (15th July 2014) yet another transfer of staff across DWP Operations. This time management have announced the creation of 6 satellite contact centres to be set up on the following sites:Boston Job CentreChatham Job CentreLancaster Job CentreLuton Job CentreRedruth Job CentreSkegness … Continue reading Compulsory transfer of WSD and BD staff into Contact Centres Services (CCS)

The Following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group: To All PCS members in the DWPAll PCS members have voted to support strike action and action short of strike. Action short of a strike means an overtime ban.After the strike on 10 July there is an overtime ban from Friday 11 July to Thursday 31 July … Continue reading Support the Overtime Ban

The Following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group: To all DWP PCS members,Yesterday's action was a great success with big demonstrations all over the country. On behalf of the Group Executive Committee thanks to all members for their support.There is now an immediate opportunity to keep the pressure on through the overtime ban which begins … Continue reading Thank You

The Government has announced an independent review of Personal Independent Payment Plans. Individuals and organisations can submit information, so please highlight this amongst your contacts and encourage people to contribute.The current backlog of PIPs in the process of being assessed is 712,000.https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/321292/pip-indpendent-review-1-call-for-evidence.pdf

<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]-->The following details have been supplied by the TUC:Delays to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and the rising cost of implementing the welfare cap provide further evidence the government’s welfare reforms are ‘unravelling’, the TUC has said.The union body was commenting after the implementation of the new benefit for people with disabilities was … Continue reading Government welfare reforms are unravelling

PCS have been working with Unite on publicising claimants rights when they are subjected to benefit sanctions. There is a useful 4 page leaflet full of information here.

The following details have been supplied by PCS.There will be a rally at St Johns Square in Blackpoolfrom 12:00 to 13:00 on July 10th 2014organised by Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Trades Council.Remember - DWP members need a pay risePCS has submitted a pay claim for 2014 demanding:An end to the government imposed pay freeze/cap A Minimum 5% or … Continue reading July 10th – Blackpool Rally

Dear Members (and potential Members)  The purpose of this post is to inform members of the:PCS strike action across the Civil Service(and many other Public Sector areas)on the 10th July 2014- and a Civil Service-wide overtime ban from the 11th of July until the 31st of July 2014.PCS has done everything possible to try and … Continue reading ALL OUT ON THE 10th OF JULY 2014