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

The following details have been supplied by PCS:1000 PCS members have sent the latest campaign email to MPs, asking them to write to Francis Maude MP and urge him to retract his request to departments, and 3,500 people have written to Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, asking him to speak out in government to protect … Continue reading Check-off campaign: take action now.

The following is a press release from the office of Paul Blomfield MP: Paul Blomfield MP to accuse Prime Minister of"empty words" over Sheffield jobs to be moved offshoreIn a debate in Parliament tomorrow Paul Blomfield, MP for Sheffield Central, will accuse the Prime Minister of empty words over the loss of 239 civil service … Continue reading News from Paul Blomfield MP Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central

Our reps briefed MPs about a government privatisation agenda that is already leading to job cuts, office closures and offshoring.Shared services are those parts of individual departments that provide corporate services to do with IT, human resources management, pay and payroll, procurement, and finance to deliver their business outputs.MPs heard from our reps at shared … Continue reading MPs lobbied to ‘Save our shared services’

The annual PCS National Women’s seminar will be held at the Novotel in Manchester on 21-22 June.The seminar seeks to encourage greater participation from women members and will integrate the PCS national campaign and organising priorities with the particular challenges faced by women. A variety of speakers, workshops and discussion group sessions will be spread … Continue reading PCS National Women’s Seminar 2014

The following details have been supplied by PCS:On Wednesday (2nd April 2014) morning PCS will be holding a parliamentary drop-in session to brief MPs about the latest developments in Shared Services. As part of the Government's drive to privatise large parts of the civil service, it is outsourcing 'shared services' that provide support such as … Continue reading Save our Shared Services – email your MP

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group:PCS will take all necessary action to achieve improvements to DWP policy and procedureAttendance Management ChangesDWP Attendance Management Policy, Procedure and Advice have been revised from 1st April 2014 following consultation but not agreement with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS). The intent of DWP … Continue reading Attendance Management: DWP must improve