The ballot is still on: vote "yes"
3 February 2010
We have not seen the “agreement” reached by the five Unions but we understand it is a mixture of reserved rights for those over 50 and lesser rights for those under that age. It does not offer a good deal for all staff.
The PCS has never factored in support from these Unions in terms of industrial, political or legal action; in other words the agreement by the five makes no difference to the Union ’s position or plans as the PCS was never going to rely on them in the first place.
Of course senior managers in the Civil Service will make mischief and try to persuade members to vote “no” in the ballot by claiming that the Union movement in the Civil Service is divided. Unfortunately on this issue it has been divided from day one. The irony is that the five Unions have only got this better deal (FDA and Prospect had wanted to agree the first offer made to them) though the actions of the PCS as it launched legal action, rallied MPs (over 100 of whom have backed the Union’s campaign) and announced the industrial ballot; in other words pressure generated by the PCS campaign has made the Government offer further concessions.
Further pressure, in our view, can generate further concessions; that is why it is vital that members vote “YES” in the ballot.
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