PCS NATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) MEMBERS’ SEMINAR, 1-2 NOVEMBER 2014:‘Magna Carter to Proud LGBT Charter: Aspiration, Attitudes and Action' Please bring the information in this briefing to the attention of all branch members; some may not be ‘out’ at work but wish to apply. Alternative formats are available on request.If you have any … Continue reading

The following has been supplied by PCS NW Regional Office:Colleagues,PCS Highways Agency (Department for Transport) have an Early Day Motion 241 which calls on the Government to keep them as an Executive Agency and to reject the PubCo.As a member of the HA’s Anti-PubCo Committee Graham Woodhouse has asked if we would circulate this message … Continue reading Say No to PubCo – Early Day Motion 241

The TUC is organising a national Britain Needs A Pay Rise demonstration in central London on Saturday 18 October.People are currently facing the biggest squeeze on their incomes since Victorian times, and wages have fallen in real terms every year since 2010. We believe that as growth returns to the UK economy, everyone should get … Continue reading Britain Needs a Payrise – Support the national demo – #18October

Responding to new analysis published by XpertHR of recent data on pay awards, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:“It is good to see some signs of better pay awards for some in the private sector, but public sector workers continue to suffer from cuts to their living standards – and millions are still excluded from … Continue reading Wages recovery reaching too few people, says TUC

The Following has been supplied by PCS HQ:The annual PCS Black Members Seminar will take place at the Novotel in Manchester on 11-12 October. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Equality Department on 020 7801 2683. Alternatively you can email at equality@pcs.org.uk.  Who can apply?Black is used in the … Continue reading PCS National Black Members Seminar 2014

The following has been supplied by PCSPCS is aware that our Mitie members working on DWP cleaning Contract have received a letter from Dawn Kiveston, Mitie HR Business Partner, and Integrated Facilities Management informing them that Mitie was unsuccessful in tendering for the contract and that Cofely has been appointed as the new contractor.She also … Continue reading Consultation on the transfer DWP Cleaning Contract from Mitie to Cofely

Dear colleaguePlease find the latest prospectus for discounted courses for Union Members offered by Blackpool & Fylde College here.Please note that the discount vouchers are only applicable to those courses beginning with the prefix GP.If you wish to attend any of the discounted courses please contact Katya Lawder either by e-mail or by mail, courier … Continue reading Blackpooland the Fylde College – Discounted Courses for PCS members

PCS HQ has supplied the following:We are asking all members to make a voluntary donation of £2 a month to support striking members whose action could exert significant pressure on the government to enter into national negotiations over the key issues in our dispute:PayPensionsJobsTerms and conditionsPrivatisation.Making this small donation could help make major gains for … Continue reading Back the fighting fund

We have had a number of members requesting a copy of the DCS (still applicable in the AAU) FWH agreement. It can be found here.

The following has been supplied by PCS HQ:Dear all, PCS is aware that our Mitie members working on DWP cleaning Contract have received a letter from Dawn Kiveston, Mitie HR Business Partner, and Integrated Facilities Management informing them that Mitie was unsuccessful in tendering for the contract and that Cofely has been appointed as the … Continue reading FAO: MITIE Members on the DWP Cleaning Contract