Rising rates of life expectancy are grinding to a halt in England after more than 100 years of continuous progress, a leading health expert has said, adding that poor living and working conditions could be among the factors responsible. University College London (UCL) expert Sir Michael Marmot said he was “deeply concerned” by the situation, … Continue reading Austerity implicated as life expectancy rise stalls

The Government’s draft plan to repeal European Union laws is a ‘power grab’ that could put workers’ rights in jeopardy, the TUC has warned. Commenting on the publication of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, which brings EU laws — including workers’ rights and the major safety regulations — into UK law, TUC General Secretary Frances … Continue reading TUC concern at ‘Downing Street power grab’

Members have raised questions with the Branch on specific points. We have raised these with PCS DWP Group and have received answers, the details are published below: Question: Just a general question regarding NWDs impact on percentages for late finishes (6:30 Pm) If we have 140 staff in post, but 24 have Fridays as their … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

MPs are this week debating the closure of more than 100 DWP offices, including jobcentres and ‘back of house’ offices – urge yours to back the PCS campaign to keep them open. Please see the link below for further details including what you can do to help: Click Here

A Government-commissioned review of insecurity at work has failed to grasp the ‘game-changing’ improvements required to solve abusive employment practices, the TUC has said.  The Taylor Review said all work in the UK's economy should be “fair and decent” with its author, Matthew Taylor, saying “fairness demands” that people, particularly those on lower incomes, have … Continue reading Insecure work review ‘not the game-changer needed’

Please go to the PCS website for the latest news on the fight to save DWP Sheffield Eastern Avenue. Click Here    

Latest figures on deaths at work confirm the workplace remains a major killer.  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics on deaths in Great Britain resulting from the asbestos cancer mesothelioma and from fatalities at work show an overall increase on the previous year. Fatalities dropped from 147 in 2015/16 to a provisional figure … Continue reading New figures reveal work’s deadly toll

The following details have been provided by PCS DWP Group: New CSHR Legal Advice Process for CSHR Casework Managers New CSHR Process for Legal Advice Civil Service HR Casework has issued guidance for CSHR Caseworkers to take legal advice from the Government Legal Department (GLD) for DWP Attendance Management action “where the Business are considering … Continue reading Attendance Management & Cancer related absences

New policy for using official email addresses for non-official business      The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group: DWP information security risks DWP continuously evaluates information security risks. DWP employees have been able to use their DWP email address when making private purchases over the intranet. The increasing cyber threat of phishing emails … Continue reading Acceptable Use Policy Changes from 1st July 2017