The following has been supplied by PCS NW Regional OfficeColleagues,You may be aware that the National Union of Teachers are to strike again tomorrow (26th March) in an on-going dispute over pensions and working conditions and to "Stand Up for Education".  Marches and rallies will take place in Liverpool, Manchester and Preston and full details … Continue reading NUT Action

Two meetings have been arranged to discuss the recent announcement from Steria regarding the future of jobs and location of Shared Services.Facility time has been applied for, for you to attend one of the meetings, please make every effort to do so.Friday 21st March 2014Tomlinson House Canteen - 10.30amTomlinson House Canteen - 2.00pm

PCS will oppose new punitiveAttendance Management Warnings PolicyAttendance Management changesRevised Attendance Management Policy, Procedures and Advice will be published on 1st April 2014. This PCS article outlines the proposed changes related to spells of absence. Consultation is continuing with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS) about this and other key issues. PCS is arguing against … Continue reading DWP to impose spells of absence trigger point from 1st April 2014

PCS offers one scholarship each year to attend Ruskin College, Oxford.The full-time residential course allows participants to work towards a certificate in higher education. This is equivalent to 120 cats points (transferable university level credits) and provides 2nd year entry for most degree courses for those who wish to pursue their education further.Details for this … Continue reading Ruskin College Scholarship

The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Announcements were made to staff on the 4th March 2014 following talks with PCS on Monday 3rd March 2014 that Steria/Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) intend to cut at least 400 jobs through the closure of ex DWP sites at Sheffield, Cardiff and the ex Environment Agency … Continue reading PCS will fight SSCL office closures and job cuts

Civil servants in Steria (who used to work in the Department for Work and Pensions at DWP Norcross – Tomlinson House near Blackpool) face redundancy it has been announced.PCS opposed the sell-off to French multinational Steria of a range of several Government Departments' support functions, including human resources and finance, which took place on the … Continue reading Job cuts loom at shared services sites – DWP Norcross

On March 3rd SSCL informed PCS that they intend to close Sheffield, Cardiff and Leeds, cut 200 jobs and offshore the work to India by October. PCS will oppose these proposals and defend your jobs by negotiation, political lobbying, campaigning and industrial action where necessary. Union meetings will be held to consult you as soon … Continue reading PCS will fight SSCL office closures and job cuts

Saturday 8th March 2014 is International Women’s Day where we celebrate the social, political and economic achievements of women. This year’s theme isInspiring ChangeA Brief History of Time (in respect of women)1800s - Women’s property is owned by their husband if they are married1842 - Women banned from working underground1847 - Women limited to 10 … Continue reading International Women’s Day

The following details have been supplied by the PCS DWP Group:The following is an extract from a letter to the employer dated 8th August 2013 regarding practises of not paying Temporary Duties Addition for people who are TDA’d for less than 4 days:“Operations Trade Union Side has been contacted by reps regarding Temporary Duties Allowances … Continue reading Temporary Duties Addition

Legal action enforces the right to be accompanied by a member’s chosen PCS Rep.  Statutory rights at workThere is case law, and given guidance, on the statutory right to be accompanied, at a grievance or disciplinary meeting. One of the key issues is whether or not an employer can veto the member’s chosen PCS Representative?Can … Continue reading PCS defends statutory rights