TUC National march and rally – a new deal for working people, 12 May 2018 - London Intention is for a well-run, family-friendly, non-sectarian and safe event. The event will kick off with a traditional march followed by a rally with speakers. The speaker line-up will represent the diversity of the trade union movement, and … Continue reading TUC march and rally – a new deal for working people – 12 May 2018

HeartUnions week is described by the TUC as our opportunity to focus attention on the great work unions are doing in workplaces across the country, and show how unions are vital to making sure everybody has a voice at work. One of the themes for HeartUnions 2018 is the campaign led by public sector unions … Continue reading TUC HeartUnions week 12 – 18 February

As momentum grows in our pay campaign we want all members to join national payday protests on 31 January and join regional TUC public sector events on 14 February, as part of the TUC Love Unions week. Tens of thousands of PCS members showed huge support for our pay campaign by voting overwhelming for action … Continue reading 31 January protests to say we all deserve a pay rise NOW

The prime minister should reconsider the appointment of Esther McVey as work and pensions secretary, the GMB has said. The cabinet position gives McVey ultimate responsibility for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and work and health. But GMB says when McVey was the employment minister in charge of HSE in 2013, she was ‘unceremoniously … Continue reading Esther McVey ‘deeply unsuitable’ to hold safety brief

A shortage of staff and lack of funding is the real threat to the NHS, not too few staff getting the flu jab, health service union UNISON has said. Commenting this week after the government’s top medical advisers indicated the flu jab should be compulsory for NHS staff, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: … Continue reading Flu jab is not the answer to the health service crisis

Mark Serwotka is urging the government to stop its attacks on civil servants, ensure that money is made available for above inflation pay rises and for the programme of office closures to stop. Our general secretary has issued the following new year message. “Years of government austerity have forced down wages in real terms in … Continue reading Austerity must end in 2018

8.NW Newsletter Dec 17 ARTWORK-9099-Up in arms issue3 2017  

The average UK family will spend over £800 on Christmas* but our members are struggling to pay for the basics after seeing their pay effectively cut by £3,504 in 7 years. The Tories have behaved like Scrooge on pay and public services since 2010 in the name of their failed austerity project. We’re continuing to … Continue reading Chancellor, act like Santa and give us the pay rise we deserve

As 2017 draws to a close we would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication this year in supporting PCS campaigns and helping to promote your union. For too many 2017 has been a year of increasing insecurity, poverty and wider political challenges. PCS campaigns both at home and in global solidarity … Continue reading Next steps in pay campaign and season’s greetings

Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union may end up with stronger guarantees of animal rights than workers’ health and safety rights if the government has its way, the TUC has said.  TUC head of safety Hugh Robertson was commenting after environment secretary Michael Gove announced new legislation to protect animals. The draft bill says the government … Continue reading Animals guaranteed more rights post-Brexit – what about workers?