Public and Commercial Services Union

PCS is the largest non industrial union in the Ministry of Defence, with approximately 20,000 members who work at every MoD establishment throughout the country and abroad. We are the fastest growing union in the MoD and throughout the Civil Service. We also represent a significant number of members within the privatised defence sector and are exploring ways of enhancing the representation of members in the private sector.

2010 will see a general election, with all three mainstream parties promising massive cuts in public sector spending with defence a main priority. In the lead up to the general election, and once a new government is in place, we will be explaining to the politicians and media alike the value that every civil servant provides and we will be asking that whoever is in power takes a strategic and coherent look at the work that our members do in support of defence.

2010 will see our union launching a major campaign for the civilianisation of non-deployable military posts. If you know of posts in your area that are currently done by more expensive military personnel, which could be done by civilian employees, please get in touch with a PCS rep or email us at paulba@pcs.org.uk.

Our priority is to improve the quality of working life for all of our members. We do this by representing members on a range of issues every day of the year and through bargaining and campaigning hard to improve pay, terms and conditions. We also aim to ensure that every member of our union is treated with dignity and respect at work.

We negotiate with the employer on every issue that affects our members in the Ministry of Defence.

Chris Dando, the MoD group president, is vitally aware of the part MoD members have to play in our union:

"2010 will be a pivotal year in our department. We are now at a stage where the Ministry of Defence is not fit for purpose. I know from speaking to thousands of our members that their main priority is to support the front line. However, what is also clear is that members will no longer put up with the continued attack on their pay, jobs, terms and conditions.”

"As we have a general election looming, I am asking every PCS member in the Ministry of Defence to get behind our union’s campaigns. Please contact your local MP and those standing in your constituency and ask for their views on how we can all support the front line."

Group executive committee

There is a PCS MoD group executive committee (GEC) that is elected each year by all members. Full contact details are on the left hand side of this page.

Below the GEC there are MoD regional committees and branch executive committees (BECs) also elected by you.

All of these individuals are civil servants who volunteer to help fellow members. We always need more volunteers so why not join us? Even if you can only spare an hour every now and then to distribute information to fellow members your active support and involvement can make a huge difference.

There are numerous PCS full time officers dedicated to the MoD based in London.

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