<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:  PCS defends rights at work DWP Grievance Policy, Procedure and Advice have been revised following consultation but not agreement with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS). The revised procedure is effective from 14th October 2013. Changes have been introduced to align DWP … Continue reading DWP Grievance Procedure changes to align with CSEP from 14 October 2013

<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> The following details have been provided by the PCS DWP Group:DWP has announced today their plans to compulsorily transfer 10 offices into the Child Maintenance Group (CMG). The transfers are due to take place between January 2014 and March 2015. The offices, with estimated dates of transfer, are:Walsall Pension Centre (Jan-Mar … Continue reading PCS condemns DWP’s announcement to transfer 10 sites to Child Maintenance Group

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group, please read them carefully:The Civil Service Reform plans to change civil service terms and conditions in all government departments. The changes to be imposed from 14th October 2013 following consultation but not agreement, with the Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS), will impact on:Privilege leave and … Continue reading Civil Service Reform- Changes in DWP from 14 October 2013

PROTECT CIVIL SERVICE JOBS AND SERVICESNO TO OFFICE CLOSURESNO TO OFF-SHORINGYour PCS representatives continue to meet with the Cabinet Office, DEFRA, DWP and UK SBS Ltd (BIS). We have made representations to the highest levels to attempt to stop any staff transfers to SSCL on 1st November.It is clear that their proposals if allowed to … Continue reading Shared Services and ISSC2 – UPDATE

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group, please read them carefully:“Statutory Right to be accompanied at grievance or disciplinary meetings Statutory rights at workA worker who is invited to attend a disciplinary or grievance hearing has the right, under the Employment Relations Act 1999, section 10, to be accompanied by “a trade … Continue reading Grievance Rights – Please Read

The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:Please copy to all PCS members in DWP Shared ServicesPCS is campaigning to stop government plans to privatise Shared Services in the DWP, DEFRA, the Environment Agency and UK SBS Ltd (BIS). The government has told PCS that current plans assume that all shared service staff will … Continue reading Say no to the privatisation of our shared services

The following has been supplied by NW Regional Office:ColleaguesOn Saturday 19th October in Manchester, the NW TUC will be holding our TUC Young Workers 'Pay and Employment' Open Forum. This is part of the national Young Workers Forum plans to make its work more inclusive to all young people.The event, which will run from 12pm … Continue reading PCS Young Workers Forum

Each year around World Mental Health Day PCS tries to raise awareness about mental health issues. The next World Mental Health Day will take place on 10 October 2013.The branch has published a document that members may find informative about mental health, the document contains information about some common types of mental health issues and … Continue reading Mental Heath Issues

Announcement that the majority of AOs in Disability Living Allowance at Warbreck will move to Helpline but retain their Flexible Working Hours as defined by the Benefit Directorate FWH scheme.Since the announcement on 25th September 2013 about the future of Telephony at Warbreck the Branch has:Issued a 4 page circular and the circular has been … Continue reading Recent Announcement at Warbreck

The following has been supplied by PCS DWP Group:The PCS DWP Group Executive Committee (GEC) met on the 27th September and agreed to recommend that all PCS members in the DWP do not fill in the staff survey and do not complete it.PCS colleagues in the HMRC are also being asked to boycott the staff … Continue reading Do not fill in the DWP Staff Survey