PCS - the civil service union

UK trade union for civil & public servants, & private sector workers on government contracts. Standing up for public services and social justice.

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Women’s Council of the Isles.

PCS delegates, Siân Boyles WTUC, Liz McGahey STUC, Rilana Slots and Gayle Matthews ICTU, delivered presentations on sexual harassment, violence against women and girls and political campaigns on challenging the far right.

Read all about it here https://t.co/1LcOQLg4No

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Watch PCS Parliamentary Group Chair John McDonnell highlight in parliament the "near chaos" since the payment of civil service pensions was outsourced and call for the government to commit to returning the administration of civil service pensions to public control

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Dedicated workers abandoned in retirement to cope without pensions and with difficult circumstances share their experiences. Read the article which contains some distressing details >>> https://t.co/0kBTMtt1hH
#EndCapitaChaos #BringItInHouse

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Memorable visit to PCS for memorabilia collector | Public and Commercial Services Union

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Memorable visit to PCS for memorabilia collector.
Armagh teenager Seán McCourt-Kelly adds PCS branded memorabilia to his extensive collection after visiting PCS headquarters in London.

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Email your MP and join our #pensions rally and lobby on 7 July. Let's keep the pressure on to get the Civil Service Pension crisis fixed.
https://t.co/7jrSdnJNRP

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July is Disability Pride Month, a chance to celebrate the diversity, history, and achievements of disabled people.
PCS is committed to fighting for accessible, fair, and inclusive workplaces where every worker is treated with dignity. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityRights #Disability
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Read our round-up of union activity in the UK and around the world 🌏 including resident doctors in England voting to accept an offer on pay and jobs, leadership challenges, victory for Teesside call handlers and campaigns against EU outsourcing >>> https://t.co/4Upm8wmcZ2

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Explanations and reassurances are needed for civilian staff working in the defence sector following the publication today of the government’s long-awaited defence investment plan. Read the PCS response >>>
https://t.co/OhaCSFMm6F

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Today - 30 June - was the day that Capita was given by ministers to deliver the full terms of its £239 million contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
As expected, Capita has failed to meet that deadline and we await the government's announcement on what the consequences of this failure will be.

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If you're a PCS member in the Department for Education, make sure you vote to prevent office closures and job cuts.
The ballot closes on 21 July and the deadline for requesting a replacement ballot paper is 10am on Wednesday, 1 July - tomorrow.
https://t.co/7mE7AtSZXc

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Andrew, a partially-retired civil servant at the National Highways, explains how Capita’s misadministration of the civil service pensions scheme has caused him extreme stress and financial hardship. Read his blog which contains some distressing details >>>
https://t.co/NmAxhA1NfX

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It has been a busy day for PCS at the #Chainmakers Festival in Cradley Heath. The annual event brings people together from across the country, to celebrate and commemorate the women chainmakers of Cradley Heath, and the wider trade union movement.

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Playwright Ed Waugh explains the inspiration for his play The Cramlington Train Wreckers, which due to trade union support, including PCS and @nipsa , is on @ L/Derry Playhouse 8 July, Waterfront Hall, Belfast 9 July, and Newcastle Theatre Royal 12 July.
https://t.co/qlOugLX1Xf

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The PCS delegation has played an active role at the TUC LGBT+ Workers' Conference in Brighton. Pictured are full-time officer Laure Djida and PCS delegates Dave Magill, Fiona Brittle, Yemisi Ilesanmi, Eilonwy Awen and Liat Norris.

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Retired or retiring civil servants who have been plunged into mental, physical and financial crises because of Capita’s mishandling of the civil service pension scheme share their stories. Read their stories and details of how you can keep up the pressure on the government >>> https://t.co/jtF10g1cky

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PCS delegates were prominent in debates on day 1 of the TUC LGBT+ workers' conference in Brighton speaking on motions including unions against LGBT+ Hate, defending LGBT+ representation in our workplaces, reform of the EHRC and ending bullying and harassment of LGBT+ workers

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Goverment threatens to punish Capita if latest civil service pensions deadline is missed - parliamentary secretary in the Cabinet Office Satvir Kaur told MPs during Cabinet Office questions on the crisis that if Capita fails to deliver for scheme members by the end of June "all options will be considered." #EndCapitaChaos #BringItInHouse

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DWP has announced today Service and Support Centre (SSC) closures in Motherwell, Glasgow, Derby, Hyde, Halifax, Torquay, Liverpool, Sunderland and Blackpool impacting thousands of staff. Read the story to find out more >>> https://t.co/OkUAOBJMTr

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A positive and productive Northern AGM was attended by PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote