Following the conclusion of 2015 pay negotiations, DWP have now published their pay offer for 2015. Main Points of the offer: A 1% consolidated increase to all staff  No pay progression A 2.5% increase in the AA Minimum No non-consolidated payments to staff with a ‘Must Improve’ box marking No consolidated increase to staff who … Continue reading PCS rejects the DWP 2015 Pay Offer

We have days left to build for the demonstration on 20th June against austerity. This is going to be a really important day with a demonstration in London and Glasgow hosting their own event. Details can be found here (http://www.stuc.org.uk/campaigns-and-external-events/scotland-against-austerity). We need to send a loud message to the new government that we will not … Continue reading People’s Assembly demonstration against austerity Saturday 20th June.

***Please see updated information provided here*** This information was provided by Blackpool Against Cuts: Public Meeting on Wed June 17th at 7.30pm, Ruskin Hotel, Albert Road, Blackpool. FY1 4PW. Blackpool Against Cuts supported by the Trades Council is organising this meeting. We have a national speaker, Roger Lewis from Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC). We … Continue reading UPDATED: DISABLED PEOPLE & AUSTERITY

The PCS NW Regional Website as been updated with the details of the newly elected officers and posts from their newsletter, including…   Attendance Management EOY Appraisals Support our Contact Centre Campaign! March Against Austerity

The BBC has posted a story relating to the findings of the National Audit Office on the massive reduction in staff numbers (previous and planned) across the Civil Service. "Whitehall has failed to plan properly for the implications of past and future cuts to civil service staffing," The full article can be found here.

Colleagues, PCS are looking to arrange transport from the northwest to the anti-austerity march and rally in London on 20 June 2015; and are looking to collate details of reps and members who are interested in travelling to the event. Providing there is sufficient interest, we are looking to run dedicated transport from Liverpool, Manchester … Continue reading Anti-Austerity March and Rally: London – 20 June 2015

With the election of a Conservative majority government we know exactly what to expect. More cuts to the things ordinary people care about: the NHS, the welfare state, education and public services. PCS has is supporting the demo on 20 June organised by the People's Assembly, a campaign group which opposes privatisation and cuts to … Continue reading End Austerity Now National Demonstration

New business secretary Sajid Javid was barely in the job when he’d promised a wholesale erosion of basic union rights. This would come on top of a whole lot of harm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is already creaking after just one term of cutbacks and role erosion. It’s now resorting to touting its … Continue reading Don’t get hurt, get organised!

DWP Group have issued several documents to assist you if you are having any problems with your end of year performance review. Copies can be found here: Dispute unfair must imrove ratings Managers must focus on equality not quotas Objectives and shared performance expectations

  Explore the benefits you are entitled to: New and improved – pcs travel insurance Flexible and affordable travel insurance for PCS members It's the season for planning summer holidays – so now's the time to make sure you're covered if something goes wrong. Not only could a medical emergency ruin your holiday, it could … Continue reading Membership Benefits May 2015