PCS are supporting Unite in their campaign to support people who have been subjected to benefit sanctions.The full leaflet and advice on what to do can be found here.

The Branch has received the following through Blackpool Trades Council: Dear Friends, I just signed the petition "Keep Safety Critical Conductors On The Train at Northern Rail" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too. This campaign means a lot to me and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we … Continue reading Keep Safety Critical Conductors On The Train

PCS is campaigning against the changes to the Child maintenance system which are being implemented shortly. The changes include a charging system to apply for child maintenance and charges throughout the process and a deduction of 4% of the total amount payable to the child which will go to the Government, previously the whole sum … Continue reading Changes to Child maintenance

Prof Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC in the pamphlet "Reconstruction after the crisis: A manifesto for collective bargaining", trace the historical background to the current economic crisis - including the dismantling of trade union rights by successive governments since 1980 - and set out a viable alternative for economic growth based on international law … Continue reading Reconstruction after the crisis: A manifesto for collective bargaining

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:This article provides an update on PIP delivery following the recent announcements regarding transfer of staff to PIP and the publication of PIP statisticsPip Statistics show large backlogsDWP have recently published statistics for the first year of PIP live running. These show that 349,000 new PIP … Continue reading Personal Independent Payment (PIP) backlogs lead to staff transfers

The following is in reply to the Branch correspondence concerning the threat from some within the coalition Government to attack Trade Unions by removing the check off facility from PCS:“Thank you for your email to Nick Clegg MP concerning “check-off.” I am replying on his behalf and would like to apologise for the delay in … Continue reading Check off or Checkmate?

PCS Proud have supplied us with some information for members. Please use the links below.LGBT Matters issue 5PCS Proud CharterPCS Proud Contacts

The following has been supplied by the NW Regional Committee:Colleagues,The People's Assembly Against Austerity will stage a significant national demonstration in London on 21st June.  Details can be found here.We have a strictly limited budget to provide assistance with transport for PCS members.  Given the limits on available funding, this is likely to be by … Continue reading People’s Assembly Against Austerity

Consultative ballot on the national campaign and payConference agreed last week to consult members on our national campaign, including taking part in a campaign of coordinated action with other unions aimed at ending the public sector pay cap, and setting up a levy to fund targeted action in our areas.To launch the campaign PCS is … Continue reading Consultative Ballot and Pay

Conference agreed this week to consult members on our national campaign, including taking part in a campaign of coordinated strike action with other unions aimed at ending the public sector pay cap, and setting up a levy to fund targeted action in our areas.To launch the campaign PCS is organising a "we all need a … Continue reading Consultative ballot on the national campaign and pay