PCS has lodged papers with the High Court seeking a declaration that PCS members in the DWP have a legal contractual right to pay their union subs by check off. In response the DWP has agreed to delay the end of check off by one month until the end of April. Read more here.
PCS Fylde News
The latest edition of the branch newsletter can be found here. It contains a report on the AGM, advice on disputing unfair apraisals, information on the DWP social media policy and many other things.
Local NLP/Hypnotherapy
The Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch have been approached by a former Branch Officer, who is now a fully trained and practising in Neuro Linguistic Programming/Hypnotherapy working in Fylde/Preston area. They have informed the Branch that they are prepared to offer a 10% discount to members of PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services members. … Continue reading Local NLP/Hypnotherapy
BEC Vacancies
Following the 2015 AGM there are several BEC vacancies available for members if they wish to become more involved with the Branch. The Vacancies are as follows: Norcross (Tomlinson House - SSCL/Group4/Cofley): 1 Vacancy Warbreck House: 7 Vacancies Peel Park: 6 Vacancies Private Sector Areas: 3 Vacancies If you are interested and would like to … Continue reading BEC Vacancies
Dispute unfair ‘Must improve’ ratings
The following has been supplied by Dave Burke, PCS Assistant Secretary (DWP), please note the links will only work on the DWP Technology system: Performance ratings must not be changed or forced simply to fit the distribution guide Balanced consideration of performance Your end-of-year rating must always be based on a balanced consideration of your … Continue reading Dispute unfair ‘Must improve’ ratings
Ministers defend curbs on union ‘facility time’ in Whitehall
The BBC has posted the following news report on their website: Labour spokeswoman Lucy Powell said check-off was used by a host of leading British companies, including Rolls-Royce, GKN and Balfour Beatty and said this and other changed were a "union-bashing exercise" in the run-up to the election. "It is election time. We have a … Continue reading Ministers defend curbs on union ‘facility time’ in Whitehall
Unite Community – Day of Action against Benefit Sanctions – 19 March 2015
Unite Community and other protesters are holding a national day of demonstrations on 19 March 2015 in various towns and cities against the benefit sanctions regime. Members should be assured that the protesters are opposed to the government policy of sanctions and are demanding their abolition. As the union, through conference decisions, shares these positions … Continue reading Unite Community – Day of Action against Benefit Sanctions – 19 March 2015
Disabled People Against the Cuts – National Day of Action
Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC) and other disability protesters are holding a national day of demonstrations on 2 March 2015 in various towns and cities against the Work Capability Assessment and the new provider Maximus. Maximus are the company that DWP has contracted to replace Atos who lost the Work Capability Assessment contract last … Continue reading Disabled People Against the Cuts – National Day of Action
DWP Sick Leave Procedure revised for new Return to Work Plans
The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group: New independent assessment service DWP Sick Leave Procedure and Fit Note Advice have been revised for the introduction of Return to Work Plans from a new government funded advice service called ‘Fit for Work’. The GOV.UK website explains that: · Fit for Work...provides an … Continue reading DWP Sick Leave Procedure revised for new Return to Work Plans
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