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Department for Transport group

PCS is the union representing staff working in the Department for Transport (DfT). On this site you will find the latest news and updates concerning issues affecting PCS members working in the department

 

Stop the DVLA office network closures 

On 13th December 2011, Mike Penning, the Minister with responsibility for the DVLA, announced in the House of Commons the start of a public consultation on a document entitled Transforming DVLA Services, which proposes to close down the Agency’s network of local offices and centralise their work at DVLA headquarters in Swansea. This will result in 1200 jobs being lost.

Please consider emailing your MP (using PCS' automated e-mail tool) asking them to attend a drop in briefing at the House of Commons in Room W1 on Wednesday 22 February between 10.30am and 12.00am. PCS reps will be attending to brief MPs on our concerns.

What's new? 

 

Open plan

Studies show loss of productivity in open plan spaces

Nearly 1,500 civil servants face loss of a job

Staff in the DVLA Local Office Network, VOSA, MCA, GCDA and DfT(C) could be stripped of employment

Nearly a third of all staff in the department face losing their civil service status

By our estimation over 5,500 staff may cease to be civil servants

 

If you have any comments or want to contribute ideas or content let us know by emailing the DfT group at: mailbox.pcs@dft.gsi.gov.uk 

 

 

 

Get involved

 

Coastguards - Save Our Stations

The government proposes to close 9 coastguard stations and cut others down to a day time only service.  This puts at risk public safety and over 200 jobs losing local knowledge visit to saving lives.  We are asking the government to reconsider this policy.

Email your MP and ask for their support.

Stop the privatisation of the Department for Transport shared service centre

The department has announced its proposals to privatise the shared services function based in Swansea. Support the PCS campaign to maintain the service in-house by signing the online petition.  [please remember to use a non-work computer when signing petitions]

The big issues

Prize Fund Winners

Full details of prize fund winners can be found here.

 

PCS Group Fund Raising Club

The DfT Group have now its own version of a '100 club' to provide a boost to the Group's hardship fund.

Fancy your chances at winning one of the monthly prizes - ranging from £100 to £25 - whilst making a valued contribution to the hardship fund for as little as £5 a month?

An application form and the full club rules can be found on this website.
  

Work makes you sick

DfT is always looking at ways to reduce sick rates, usually by lowering the trigger points for disciplinary action.  We have a better way to dramatically reduce sick rates.

Don't forget to also look at:

Horizon
If you haven't already, read the latest issue of Horzon.

Press corner
For all the latest press coverage of DfT members.

Group hardship fund
Find out more about the group hardship fund including how to contribute.