Dear Colleagues (and potential colleagues) in the Civil Service on the Fylde.ALL OUT ON THE 20th OF MARCH 2013THEN AN OVERTIME BAN UNTIL THE 20th OF JUNE 2013PCS Rally in Preston at 11am - Details here. (PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN INDEFINITE OVERTME BAN IN MOD)Ten reasons to support the PCS Action to defend pay … Continue reading Support PCS, Support Yourself, Support Your Colleagues on March 20th

PCS has organised a rally in Preston to promote our alternative to the cuts campaign in the North West.Assemble 11am at the Flag Market, Market Square, Preston for the rally, there will be PCS and community speakers.More details can be found here.

The following details are the contribution to the debate about the Wyre Council business plan 2013/14 – 2015/16 from the Labour Councillor Emma Anderton:“Whilst I support the Business plan as a whole I’d just like to comment on one of the themes: Pride in our Places > We will adopt a new local plan to … Continue reading The Council Business plan 2013/14 – 2015/16

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:A Government move to limit compensation for work-related injuries and ill-health has been rejected by the House of Lords. Ministers had wanted to end 'civil liability' on employers, meaning compensation would only be payable if negligence was established, even where the employer was found to be … Continue reading Government defeated on compensation changes

Our programme of national industrial action will start with a strike on budget day on 20 March.Meeting today our national executive agreed this will be followed by further walkouts, other forms of industrial action and protests over the next three months.The campaign against cuts to pay, pensions and working conditions aims to put maximum pressure … Continue reading Action starts with budget day strike

“It is obvious to everyone that real people are suffering and the poorest in our society are being scapegoated and punished for the failings of out of touch government ministers.”The government is rapidly running out of supporters for its programme of mass cuts. Spending cuts and tax increases have consistently been promoted by the International … Continue reading Warnings over cuts

PCS members are playing a leading role in the fight for tax justice. Starbucks was the latest in a growing list of companies whose tax avoidance has been highlighted by campaigners.The UK tax gap is currently estimated to stand at £120 billion. This is seriously undermining public services and the development of a more equal … Continue reading Campaigning for tax justice

Members potentially being, or considering redeployment to Helpline at Warbreck may find the following useful.There have been instances where the employer has indicated that First Class and Flexible contracts (sometimes erroneously called First Class and Flexi) are Flexi Working Hours contracts, or Flexi.They aren’t and never have been.The employer confirmed this on 23rd January 2013 … Continue reading First Class and Flexible in Helpline isn’t Flexi

Some more questions have been coming to the office about the compensation that may be payable under the Workforce Management Redeployment Package, if you agree to travel to Peel Park outside of your conditions of service travelling time (see Mobility Rules).There have been concerns raised that an area (or areas) of the employer, or their … Continue reading Surplus or Surplus Situation

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP GroupBackgroundPersonal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged 16 to 64. It forms a major part of the government’s attack on welfare provision. The government expects the introduction of PIP will save 20% of the current expenditure on DLA.Roll-out schedulePIP go live … Continue reading Personal Independence Payment – Update