The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Personal Independence Payment - UpdatePersonal Independence Payment replaces Disability Living Allowance over a phased introduction scheduled to be completed by 2017. It is designed to reduce the existing DLA expenditure by 20%.The Departmental Trade Union Side has been meeting the PIP Programme and PIP Operations management … Continue reading

PCS has today (18 Oct) served notices to DWP, DEFRA and civil service head Sir Bob Kerslake informing them of strike action called for Friday 25 October.Our members working in shared services for DWP and DEFRA are taking the action to protect jobs and services and to safeguard the personal data of thousands of their … Continue reading Shared services members in DWP and DEFRA to strike next week

In May, Annual Delegate Conference (ADC) passed motion A93 setting out PCS’ programme of work around green issues for the coming year.This includes: “To work with the TUC, other unions and campaigning organisations in order to implement the 2012 TUC Congress motion on shale gas extraction (“fracking”), incineration plants and the creation of climate jobs.”As … Continue reading Global Frackdown Day

To all members of PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch in DWP Shared Services.Dear ColleaguesThe purpose of this post is to advise members that meetings to discuss the future of Shared Services have been arranged at extremely short notice.Times are as follows; There are two meetings please try and attend one of them:Friday 18th … Continue reading SHARED SERVIVES – MEMBERS’ INFORMATION MEETINGS – URGENT

<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> The purpose of this post is to provide feedback from a meeting on 9th October 2013 with Senior BD Management. Question a: Recent announcement on 25th September 2013 We asked about the recent announcement about Telephony and if they had any particular feedback as we had several items below that we … Continue reading Report from a Meeting with Senior Benefit Delivery Management

<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:PCSdefends procedural fairnessDWP Discipline Policy, Procedure and Advice have been revised following consultation but not agreement with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS). The revised procedure is effective from 14th October 2013. Changes have been introduced to align DWP procedure with Civil Service … Continue reading DWP Discipline Procedure changes to align with CSEP from 14 October 2013

<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:  PCS defends rights at work DWP Grievance Policy, Procedure and Advice have been revised following consultation but not agreement with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS). The revised procedure is effective from 14th October 2013. Changes have been introduced to align DWP … Continue reading DWP Grievance Procedure changes to align with CSEP from 14 October 2013

<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> The following details have been provided by the PCS DWP Group:DWP has announced today their plans to compulsorily transfer 10 offices into the Child Maintenance Group (CMG). The transfers are due to take place between January 2014 and March 2015. The offices, with estimated dates of transfer, are:Walsall Pension Centre (Jan-Mar … Continue reading PCS condemns DWP’s announcement to transfer 10 sites to Child Maintenance Group

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group, please read them carefully:The Civil Service Reform plans to change civil service terms and conditions in all government departments. The changes to be imposed from 14th October 2013 following consultation but not agreement, with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS), will impact on:Privilege leave and … Continue reading Civil Service Reform- Changes in DWP from 14 October 2013

PROTECT CIVIL SERVICE JOBS AND SERVICESNO TO OFFICE CLOSURESNO TO OFF-SHORINGYour PCS representatives continue to meet with the Cabinet Office, DEFRA, DWP and UK SBS Ltd (BIS). We have made representations to the highest levels to attempt to stop any staff transfers to SSCL on 1st November.It is clear that their proposals if allowed to … Continue reading Shared Services and ISSC2 – UPDATE