The following details have been supplied by PCS North West Regional office: Colleagues Please see below a list of National Events: Stop Trident Saturday, 27/2/16 in London - Protest against Britain’s nuclear weapon system. (Mark S and Jeremy Corbyn are key note speakers) Stand up to Racism 19/3/16 in London - UN Elimination of Racism Day including … Continue reading National Events

The Branch has been alerted to problems in Benefit Services Directorate of members who had applied for part time working as part of their applications to join the DWP. The following is an extract from a response to the Branch from Senior BSD Management: “It may help if I explain that the positions are offered … Continue reading New Entrant’s – Part time applications

The branch recently surveyed members on their experiences of the appraisal system (thus far) for the 2015/6 reporting period. The questions asked, and percentage and numbers of responses can be found here. The supplementary comments submitted can be viewed here. Thank you for completing the survey and additional comments.

Dear Mr Griffiths Thank you for contacting me about Section 8 of the Enterprise Bill. I note your comments. Please be assured that I appreciate the hard work of Civil Servants. I have often met with the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) during my time as a Member of Parliament. This Government made a … Continue reading Reply from Ben Wallace MP

For centuries the contribution of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to society has been ignored. Until recently most LGBT people preferred to avoid attention to escape victimisation and harassment. This prejudice was enforced by law. In the UK it is only circa 40 years since homosexuality was decriminalised. In recent years the notorious Section 28 … Continue reading LGBT History

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced that it plans to close its Sheffield office, putting 250 jobs at risk. Work from Sheffield, includes policy development, this will move to London and senior officials have said BIS will be withdrawing from other sites across the UK, risking a further 100 jobs. Please sign the … Continue reading BIS: Business department putting jobs at risk

Thanks to all the members who have completed the survey and/ or raised the future of the Number 14 Bus Extension to Peel Park. The Branch has received replies from several MPs who have agreed to raise the future of and the need for Public Transport to continue to Peel Park. On Monday 8th February … Continue reading Number 14 Bus – Campaigning Update

For centuries the contribution of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to society has been ignored. Until recently most LGBT people preferred to avoid attention to escape victimisation and harassment. This prejudice was enforced by law. In the UK it is only circa 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised. In recent years the notorious Section 28 … Continue reading

Just think of what has happened in the last 5 years in the Civil Service alone. 2010 – 2015 Since 2010 90,000 jobs gone, 1 in 4 of them administrative jobs Pay frozen then artificially held down below inflation in prices to result in a 20% loss of value Made to wait longer for Pensions … Continue reading The Trade Union Bill – Why Should You Be Concerned?