The DWP insists that there is no 10% quota for a Must Improve end of year marking.  We have heard different.  Some team leaders have told staff that one member of each team must be given the Must Improve marking to ‘meet the quota’.  This is unacceptable.  Some line managers are being told that they … Continue reading People Performance: End of Year Markings

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group:The GEC has submitted a pay claim for 2014 demanding:An end to the government imposed pay freeze/capA Minimum 5% or £1,200 consolidated pay increaseShort pay scales and pay progression as a right for all staffClosing the pay gaps within and across departmentsNo discriminatory performance payThe … Continue reading DWP members need a pay rise

The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Ratings must not be changed or forced simply to fit the distribution guideYour end-of-year rating must be fairYour performance must be fairly assessed and rated. Every employee is entitled to a fair assessment of their performance and the award of a performance rating which they have achieved. … Continue reading Do not use box mark quotas for ratings!

To all PCS members in SSCLThe following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group.PCS are continuing to campaign against the privatisation of shared services, job cuts, site closures and off shoring. The union is also pressing SSCL to get the best arrangements possible for staff in terms of Voluntary Exits, Voluntary Redundancy and redeployment. Union … Continue reading Report of PCS meeting with Steria/SSCL 24th April

There are two sets of elections, National and DWP Group, this post refers to DWP Group. If your ballot paper goes to your home address then please send a link to this page home.The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch recommends that you vote for the following candidates for … Continue reading DWP Group Executive Elections 2014

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group:Mitigation may reduce more serious minor misconduct to informal action DWP disciplinary guidance revisedPCS raised concerns, following feedback from Branches, that DWP disciplinary guidance for the application of mitigation in disciplinary cases needed improvement. DWP has agreed to introduce the necessary clarifications in the guidance for … Continue reading Disciplinary Penalties and Mitigation

The PCS DWP Group will be holding six geographical one day Equality Seminars in Wales, Midlands, Northern region, London, Scotland and North West. All events will be held at PCS offices in May and June.For further information and an application form please click here.

Threat of industrial action secures enhancementsThe threat of industrial action by members working for Cofely (formerly Balfour Beatty) on the DWP contract has secured enhancements to redundancy terms and measures to support people leaving the company.Members had indicated they were angry and prepared to take action in a dispute about the loss of posts, real … Continue reading Cofely (Ex BBW) members stand united and win

There are two sets of elections, National and DWP Group, this post refers to the National Elections. If your ballot paper goes to your home address then please send a link to this page home.The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch recommends that you vote for the following candidates … Continue reading PCS NEC Election 2014