The following has been supplied by PCS HQ:The Government needs to take responsibility and control of the chaos in the welfare system.This means that the healthcare contract, recently relinquished by Atos, should be brought back in-house to DWP, along with staff, so that there is direct accountability and management.This would also stop another private company … Continue reading Bring it back in-house!

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Hot on the heels of last week’s staff transfer announcement, DWP are today (2nd July 2014) announcing their latest staff transfer plans. In Hastings a team of 18 EO’s in Hastings Job Centre will become a satellite benefit centre In St Austell 5 EO’s will be … Continue reading Another staff transfer announced

Prime Minister David Cameron has talked tough on tax havens but his Government can’t be taken seriously on tax justice. The Left Economics Advisory Panel has four reasons why:1. Maude wants the UK to be a tax haven In 2012, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said it was a “compliment for” for the UK to … Continue reading Mythbuster – Tax justice

From PCS HQ. (Video should not be viewed on a DWP computer or in works time).PCS members have recorded a video to say why they are striking for fair pay on 10 July.Our national executive has taken the decision to back joint action with other unions, following an overwhelming 73.7% yes vote of those who … Continue reading Strike 10 07 14

Dear colleague,Important Information – Please take a few minutes to read this.PCS is asking all of our members to sign up to pay their union subscriptions by Direct Debit. Currently almost all of you have your union subs deducted from your salary. This is called ‘check off’ OK but why do it now?Because the government … Continue reading DD-Day – Make the Switch

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Last month DWP wrote to staff in DWP Visiting Booking centres telling them that Cardiff visits would be transferred to Pensions and Glasgow visits would go to Universal Credit.In the space of a month DWP have now changed their mind on this. They have announced today that both … Continue reading DWP Visiting Centres in Glasgow and Cardiff to be transferred into Contact Centres

The PCS ballot for action on fair pay runs until 30 June and it's quick and easy to vote yes. How to voteMembers are able to cast their ballot in 1 of 3 different ways:Post - Use the envelope in your ballot packOnline - http://www.votebyinternet.com/pcs2014Phone - 0800 197 4625 (free).To cast a vote electronically members … Continue reading Cast Your Vote Today

Gaynelle Samuel the PCS International Officer has provided the following:PCS is supporting and promoting the national tour involving War on Want and other partners, to raise awareness and take action against Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).As you'll see via the following link, events are taking place in Birmingham (July 8), Manchester (July 9) and … Continue reading War on Want – National Tour