To all members of PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch in Steria Shared ServicesDear ColleaguesThe purpose of this post is to advise members of meetings to discuss the outcome of the negotiations on the privatisation from the Shared Services to Steria. The outcome was:SSCL will recognise PCS across the new company and will continue … Continue reading SHARED SERVICES – MEMBERS’ MEETINGS

The government inflated estimates of people on a disability benefit subsequently found to be ‘fit for work’, a Labour MP has said, suggesting cases are much more widespread than is actually the case. Work and pensions select committee member Sheila Gilmore MP said she has received an admission from employment minister Esther McVey that the … Continue reading Government has inflated the fit for work figures

<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> Bullying and harassment is a major problem within many workplaces, however often it remains a hidden problem and can be accepted or even encouraged by the culture of an organisation.Bullying at work can never be acceptable. The TUC believes that all workers have the right to be treated with dignity and … Continue reading Bullying at Work Guidance for members

The following has been supplied by PCS HQ: Thank you again to all PCS members who supported the very successful strike on 25 October and then showed that you were ready for another potential day of action on 31 October. Ever since the government announced Steria as the preferred bidder PCS has constantly pressed for … Continue reading Shared Services News

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group, please read them carefully:Mid-year indicative ratingsThis article clarifies the process for resolving disagreements under the new Grievance Procedure.Discussion with manager The aim of the performance management system is to encourage open and honest discussion between the employee and manager to deal with difficulties or disputes … Continue reading People Performance Disagreements

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Members will be aware of messages that have gone out via the management chain concerning levels of leave over the festive period within the Pensions directorate. PCS has continued to raise concerns with management about some of the messages that have been escalated to group office … Continue reading Christmas Leave in Pensions Directorate

PCS Commercial Sector has provided us with the following information further to circular CSA/MB/12/13 dated 15 July 2013:On 18 July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) handed down a long-awaited judgment in a Unison supported case – Parkwood Leisure Ltd –v- Alemo-Herron & Others (2013) C-426/11.The case judgment has significant repercussions and … Continue reading TUPE – IMPORTANT UPDATE

PCS NW Regional Office have supplied the following:Please find below details of the next NW Disabled Members Network meeting:Meeting DetailsTuesday 10 December 201311:30am – 3:00pmPCS North West Regional Office3rd Floor, Jack Jones House1 Islington, Liverpool L3 8EG    Agenda Items and Attendance Deadline Friday 22 November 2013 We will assess the viability of this meeting on Monday … Continue reading PCS NORTH WEST DISABLED MEMBERS NETWORK MEETING

ATOS members across the UK are striking over pay on the 5th of November.The locations can be found here and the information flyer from PCS HQ can be found here.

PCS NEGOTIATES PROTECTIONS  BATTLE AGAINST PRIVATISATION CONTINUESAfter a strong campaign against privatisation of the delivery of shared services in DWP, Defra and the Environment Agency, the government is still determined to rush through the transfer of staff on Friday November 1st .      It is now certain that the new “Joint Venture” company SSCL will come … Continue reading SHARED SERVICES STRIKE ON OCTOBER 31ST SUSPENDED