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The following has been supplied by the TUC: The Equal Opportunities Commission recently found that the majority of employers failed to undertake the legally required risk assessments to protect new or expectant mothers at work. Around 350,000 women continue to work during their pregnancy every year and of those, 69% return to work after giving … Continue reading Employers failing to protect pregnant women at work

The Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch have been approached by a former Branch Officer, who is now a fully trained and practising in Neuro Linguistic Programming/Hypnotherapy working in Fylde/Preston area. They have informed the Branch that they are prepared to offer a 10% discount to members of PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services members. … Continue reading Local NLP/Hypnotherapy

Following the 2015 AGM there are several BEC vacancies available for members if they wish to become more involved with the Branch. The Vacancies are as follows: Norcross (Tomlinson House - SSCL/Group4/Cofley): 1 Vacancy Warbreck House: 7 Vacancies Peel Park: 6 Vacancies Private Sector Areas: 3 Vacancies If you are interested and would like to … Continue reading BEC Vacancies

Unite Community and other protesters are holding a national day of demonstrations on 19 March 2015 in various towns and cities against the benefit sanctions regime. Members should be assured that the protesters are opposed to the government policy of sanctions and are demanding their abolition. As the union, through conference decisions, shares these positions … Continue reading Unite Community – Day of Action against Benefit Sanctions – 19 March 2015