The Shipley Jobcentre is due to close in the near future, however a petition has been started to prevent the closure. Please click the link below for more information and to sign the petition: Click Here Why is this important? Closing Shipley Jobcentre will impact on vulnerable local people and the local economy. Customers will … Continue reading Save Shipley Jobcentre

To DWP North West Branches and GEC, See attached a leaflet and a poster in support of the campaign to save Phoenix House in Barrow from closure. The branch are leafleting is this Saturday 25 Feb. I’ll find out what time. There is a March/rally on Saturday 11 March from 12 noon. Please try to … Continue reading Save Phoenix House

The following details have been supplied by the TUC: Disabled people hide impairments to stay in work; More than half of disabled workers have experienced bullying or harassment at work because of their impairments, a study has found. Nearly six out of 10 (58 per cent) disabled people feel at risk of losing their jobs … Continue reading Disabled people hide impairments to stay in work

Introduction Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is one of a number of general names given to a range of potentially disabling conditions – others include Work–Related Upper Limbs Disorders (WRULDs), Overuse Injuries and Cumulative Trauma Disorder. Tenosinovitus is probably the best known and most widely diagnosed RSI – but there are many others, such as tendinitis, … Continue reading Repetitive Strain Injury and Upper Limbs Disorders

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:  I have been cascaded an HRBP presentation including the following: “Page 5  Assumed Consent Employees should have some freedom to vary the non-fixed start or end of … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

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: The employer often refers to “Each team will therefore be responsible for ensuring enough people are present to run the business throughout the day, with final decisions … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

LGBT History Month is celebrated in February in the UK but the work to educate out prejudice continues throughout the year.  In 2017 the theme is Citizenship, PSHE and Law as we mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England and Wales. The overall aim of LGBT History month is … Continue reading LGBT Month

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: I have been informed that the employer often refers to “Each team will therefore be responsible for ensuring enough people are present to run the business throughout … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

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: There was an earlier question about working beyond 6:30 Pm, the questions at that time, were: A quote from the DWP FWH agreement: 2 (c) From the … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group: Members’ Bulletin 006/17 (attached on this website and cascaded to all members) gave a clear position on many of the issues our members are facing. This bulletin for branches reports on some progress and some guidance for reps, as they continue to challenge bad practices. … Continue reading Pensions Directorate: All bad practices will be challenged