Ben Wallace MP (Wyre and Preston North) has tabled the following questions regarding the potential loss of jobs from the Warbreck site and in the Fylde as a result of the announcement of the Personal Independence Payment location strategy from 2016 onwards.The exact wording is detailed below:To ask the Secretary of State for Work and … Continue reading Parliamentary Questions

ColleaguesPlease find below information provided by North West Regional Office."You may be aware that had the M28 national action gone ahead, we had intended to hold a protest in Knutsford, Cheshire - the Tatton Constituency of Chancellor George Osborne. PCS was seeking to hold similar events in the constituencies of Cameron, Clegg, Maude and others … Continue reading Lobby George Osborne – Wednesday 11th April

The following has been supplied by UnionLearn North West:If you agree that the Government's plan to reduce 16-18 apprenticeship funding rates should be reconsidered, please sign the following e-petition:http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/28333This has become FE Week's first campaign - so if you agree with it, please sign and share the e-petition link with colleagues and learners. Imagine if … Continue reading Apprenticeship funding e-petition

The following has been supplied by the National Pensioners Convention: Britain’s biggest pensioner organisation, the National Pensioners Convention (NPC) has criticised today’s Budget announcement for failing to address the serious concerns of Britain’s 11m older people. On the state pension Dot Gibson, NPC general secretary said: “The proposal to merge the basic and second state … Continue reading Budget leaves pensioners bruised on pensions, tax allowances, retirement age and care.

Blackpool against the cuts have provided us with the following link regarding the campaign to save the NHS. The link contains a petition to be sent to the House of Lords.click here

The following has been provided by Blackpool Against The Cuts:The Coalition’s Health and Social Care Bill will be the kiss of death for our NHS.The NHS is a magnificent achievement and provides healthcare for all regardless of wealth or status.The NHS has cared for generations of working people.The NHS is free at the point of … Continue reading WARNING: THIS GOVERNMENT COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH

The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:On Wednesday 29 February PCS served G4S with notice of our intention to ballot our PCS G4S members working on the Telereal Trillium account within DWP workplaces for strike action.For more information, please visit the PCS HQ website here.

Speakers confirmed now include:Christopher Bisson, actor who plays Jai in Emmerdale, and roles in Coronation Street, Shameless and the film East is East.Andy Burnham Shadow Secretary of State for HealthTony Lloyd MPDebbie Turner Chair of North West Regional Health Care CommitteeDr K Chand GPMusical Entertainment from the Robin Sunflower Band"The Unison leaflet to advertise this … Continue reading Save Our NHS – Manchester Rally

PCS members in DVLA take network wide action to save jobs and prevent office closuresIn response to the government’s plans to close DVLA's 39 local and enforcement offices around the UK, putting 1,200 jobs at risk, PCS members are taking part in a campaign to save their jobs and to preserve the provision of important … Continue reading DVLA staff protest on Valentine’s Day over massacre of public services

Debunking the Myths – No. 3A(Sick Absence, Flexible Working Hours & Other Issues)Sick Absences IssuesIt has come to our attention that some inaccurate ‘procedures’ are doing the rounds. This no doubt follows a recent meeting of our old friend the ‘Make-it-up-as-we-go-along’ committee.Material that has come our way begins by complaining that the sick absence average … Continue reading To: All Members working in the DWP at Warbreck Hill