Ahead of PCS payday protests on Wednesday (31 January) our members have been sharing their experiences of increased hardship under the pay cap. The protests, on the first pay day of 2018, are part of a series of actions agreed by our national executive committee to keep up the pressure on the government over pay … Continue reading Why we are protesting over pay

Ahead of our payday protests on Wednesday (31 January) we reveal 11 of the workplaces hardest hit by the government’s 1% civil service pay cap. Reps are organising protests outside workplaces to show why they desperately need the 1% pay cap to be lifted and for the government to deliver fully-funded, above inflation pay rises for all public sector workers. … Continue reading PCS reveals 11 of the places hardest hit by civil service pay cap

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ARTWORK-9109-FBU-Learning-flyer PCS and FBU north west learning agreement There’s great news for PCS members looking to learn in the North West of England as we’ve signed an agreement with the Fire Brigades Union allowing members to access their distance learning courses without course fees. This is a great offer for PCS members, who are already … Continue reading Fire Brigade Union Courses for Members

TUC National march and rally – a new deal for working people, 12 May 2018 - London Intention is for a well-run, family-friendly, non-sectarian and safe event. The event will kick off with a traditional march followed by a rally with speakers. The speaker line-up will represent the diversity of the trade union movement, and … Continue reading TUC march and rally – a new deal for working people – 12 May 2018

HeartUnions week is described by the TUC as our opportunity to focus attention on the great work unions are doing in workplaces across the country, and show how unions are vital to making sure everybody has a voice at work. One of the themes for HeartUnions 2018 is the campaign led by public sector unions … Continue reading TUC HeartUnions week 12 – 18 February

As momentum grows in our pay campaign we want all members to join national payday protests on 31 January and join regional TUC public sector events on 14 February, as part of the TUC Love Unions week. Tens of thousands of PCS members showed huge support for our pay campaign by voting overwhelming for action … Continue reading 31 January protests to say we all deserve a pay rise NOW

The prime minister should reconsider the appointment of Esther McVey as work and pensions secretary, the GMB has said. The cabinet position gives McVey ultimate responsibility for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and work and health. But GMB says when McVey was the employment minister in charge of HSE in 2013, she was ‘unceremoniously … Continue reading Esther McVey ‘deeply unsuitable’ to hold safety brief

A shortage of staff and lack of funding is the real threat to the NHS, not too few staff getting the flu jab, health service union UNISON has said. Commenting this week after the government’s top medical advisers indicated the flu jab should be compulsory for NHS staff, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: … Continue reading Flu jab is not the answer to the health service crisis