The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:This article provides an update on PIP delivery following the recent announcements regarding transfer of staff to PIP and the publication of PIP statisticsPip Statistics show large backlogsDWP have recently published statistics for the first year of PIP live running. These show that 349,000 new PIP … Continue reading Personal Independent Payment (PIP) backlogs lead to staff transfers

The following is in reply to the Branch correspondence concerning the threat from some within the coalition Government to attack Trade Unions by removing the check off facility from PCS:“Thank you for your email to Nick Clegg MP concerning “check-off.” I am replying on his behalf and would like to apologise for the delay in … Continue reading Check off or Checkmate?

PCS Proud have supplied us with some information for members. Please use the links below.LGBT Matters issue 5PCS Proud CharterPCS Proud Contacts

The following has been supplied by the NW Regional Committee:Colleagues,The People's Assembly Against Austerity will stage a significant national demonstration in London on 21st June.  Details can be found here.We have a strictly limited budget to provide assistance with transport for PCS members.  Given the limits on available funding, this is likely to be by … Continue reading People’s Assembly Against Austerity

Consultative ballot on the national campaign and payConference agreed last week to consult members on our national campaign, including taking part in a campaign of coordinated action with other unions aimed at ending the public sector pay cap, and setting up a levy to fund targeted action in our areas.To launch the campaign PCS is … Continue reading Consultative Ballot and Pay

Conference agreed this week to consult members on our national campaign, including taking part in a campaign of coordinated strike action with other unions aimed at ending the public sector pay cap, and setting up a levy to fund targeted action in our areas.To launch the campaign PCS is organising a "we all need a … Continue reading Consultative ballot on the national campaign and pay

Members who drive past DWP Norcross may have noticed that the site flattening stage has now nearly concluded/concluded.Questions are being raised as to when the next stages will commence. The following Q and A responds to some of the commonly raised points:Q.  Remind me what were the next stages according to the employer?A. Initially the … Continue reading The Majority of DWP Norcross – Oh what happened to you?

CHANGE OF TIMESPlease be advised of Steria PCS members meetings to discuss the recent announcement regarding the future jobs and locations of Shared Services.The following meetings have been arranged:Thursday 22nd May 2014 - Tomlinson House Canteen1:45PM - 2:45PMand3:00PM - 4:00PMfacility time has been applied for, for you to attend one of the meetings, please make … Continue reading SHARED SERVICES – MEMBERS’ MEETINGS

Hope Not Hate has supplied us with some materials to educate people a little more in a run up to the European Elections as to the true nature of the BNP.Please see the two documents supplied.Griffin Must Go (Supplied by Unite Against Facism)Join the Movement for Hope

If you have an issue with your performance marking please read the PCS guidance and act on it prior to contacting the branch office. We can provide representation for members experiencing difficulty after following the guidance but due to our limited resources cannot physically provide personal advice on every single case in its initial stages.People … Continue reading Appraisal Disagreements 2014