The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Ratings must not be changed or forced simply to fit the distribution guideYour end-of-year rating must be fairYour performance must be fairly assessed and rated. Every employee is entitled to a fair assessment of their performance and the award of a performance rating which they have achieved. … Continue reading Do not use box mark quotas for ratings!

To all PCS members in SSCLThe following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group.PCS are continuing to campaign against the privatisation of shared services, job cuts, site closures and off shoring. The union is also pressing SSCL to get the best arrangements possible for staff in terms of Voluntary Exits, Voluntary Redundancy and redeployment. Union … Continue reading Report of PCS meeting with Steria/SSCL 24th April

There are two sets of elections, National and DWP Group, this post refers to DWP Group. If your ballot paper goes to your home address then please send a link to this page home.The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch recommends that you vote for the following candidates for … Continue reading DWP Group Executive Elections 2014

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group:Mitigation may reduce more serious minor misconduct to informal action DWP disciplinary guidance revisedPCS raised concerns, following feedback from Branches, that DWP disciplinary guidance for the application of mitigation in disciplinary cases needed improvement. DWP has agreed to introduce the necessary clarifications in the guidance for … Continue reading Disciplinary Penalties and Mitigation

The PCS DWP Group will be holding six geographical one day Equality Seminars in Wales, Midlands, Northern region, London, Scotland and North West. All events will be held at PCS offices in May and June.For further information and an application form please click here.

Threat of industrial action secures enhancementsThe threat of industrial action by members working for Cofely (formerly Balfour Beatty) on the DWP contract has secured enhancements to redundancy terms and measures to support people leaving the company.Members had indicated they were angry and prepared to take action in a dispute about the loss of posts, real … Continue reading Cofely (Ex BBW) members stand united and win

There are two sets of elections, National and DWP Group, this post refers to the National Elections. If your ballot paper goes to your home address then please send a link to this page home.The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch recommends that you vote for the following candidates … Continue reading PCS NEC Election 2014

The following details have been supplied by PCS:1000 PCS members have sent the latest campaign email to MPs, asking them to write to Francis Maude MP and urge him to retract his request to departments, and 3,500 people have written to Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, asking him to speak out in government to protect … Continue reading Check-off campaign: take action now.

The following is a press release from the office of Paul Blomfield MP: Paul Blomfield MP to accuse Prime Minister of"empty words" over Sheffield jobs to be moved offshoreIn a debate in Parliament tomorrow Paul Blomfield, MP for Sheffield Central, will accuse the Prime Minister of empty words over the loss of 239 civil service … Continue reading News from Paul Blomfield MP Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central