The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP Group:A Government move to limit compensation for work-related injuries and ill-health has been rejected by the House of Lords. Ministers had wanted to end 'civil liability' on employers, meaning compensation would only be payable if negligence was established, even where the employer was found to be … Continue reading Government defeated on compensation changes

Our programme of national industrial action will start with a strike on budget day on 20 March.Meeting today our national executive agreed this will be followed by further walkouts, other forms of industrial action and protests over the next three months.The campaign against cuts to pay, pensions and working conditions aims to put maximum pressure … Continue reading Action starts with budget day strike

“It is obvious to everyone that real people are suffering and the poorest in our society are being scapegoated and punished for the failings of out of touch government ministers.”The government is rapidly running out of supporters for its programme of mass cuts. Spending cuts and tax increases have consistently been promoted by the International … Continue reading Warnings over cuts

PCS members are playing a leading role in the fight for tax justice. Starbucks was the latest in a growing list of companies whose tax avoidance has been highlighted by campaigners.The UK tax gap is currently estimated to stand at £120 billion. This is seriously undermining public services and the development of a more equal … Continue reading Campaigning for tax justice

Members potentially being, or considering redeployment to Helpline at Warbreck may find the following useful.There have been instances where the employer has indicated that First Class and Flexible contracts (sometimes erroneously called First Class and Flexi) are Flexi Working Hours contracts, or Flexi.They aren’t and never have been.The employer confirmed this on 23rd January 2013 … Continue reading First Class and Flexible in Helpline isn’t Flexi

Some more questions have been coming to the office about the compensation that may be payable under the Workforce Management Redeployment Package, if you agree to travel to Peel Park outside of your conditions of service travelling time (see Mobility Rules).There have been concerns raised that an area (or areas) of the employer, or their … Continue reading Surplus or Surplus Situation

The following details have been supplied by PCS DWP GroupBackgroundPersonal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged 16 to 64. It forms a major part of the government’s attack on welfare provision. The government expects the introduction of PIP will save 20% of the current expenditure on DLA.Roll-out schedulePIP go live … Continue reading Personal Independence Payment – Update

We are aware that there may have been some rumours going around regards “semi colons” in the mobility clauses for mobile grades (please note that they are mobile grades not “fully mobile grades as the employer has made up).The following is the actual wording:“Employees are classed as having mobile status if they are:A fixed term … Continue reading Closure of the majority of the DWP Norcross site

Dear ColleaguesThe Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch priority over the forthcoming period will be to ensure that the collective campaigning work continues (job cuts, site closures, pensions, pay etc).With the developments in electronic media there are often web sites and other sources of information that are available to members. I will briefly outline some … Continue reading Sources of Help and Information

Make sure you check the check-list compiled for your One to One meeting – This covers the majority of the DWP Norcross site closure second One to One meetings.We are aware, unfortunately, that there may have been instances, once again where the actual details supplied to the line manager have been boiled down to a … Continue reading Make sure you check that check-list for the One to Ones