Jobcentre security guards vote for strike action

Security guards working in Jobcentres across the UK have voted for strike action over pay.

The 185 Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members, employed by G4S Solutions on a private contract for the Department for Work and Pensions, are seeking a fair pay deal. GMB members have already taken several days’ strike action over the same issue.

PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: “Our members working for G4S on the DWP contract have made their feelings about low pay very clear.

“To achieve such a powerful result in a two-week ballot period shows they’ve had enough of putting their bodies on the line every day for the minimum wage.

“We look forward to working with our sister union GMB and calling future strike action that can maximise the pressure on G4S with their huge financial resources to do the right thing and pay a decent wage.”

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