26 Oct 2011
Since the general election in May 2010 we have had a VAT rise, travel fares up, food prices up, fuel prices up, rents up and energy prices rising at more than double the rate of inflation ? a rate of inflation that is nearly treble the 2% target set by the Bank of England.29 Sep 2011
The next MoD guard service quarterly meeting has been scheduled to take place in Room 4.4 at PCS headquarters on Thursday 3 November 2011, beginning at 10:30 and concluding around 15:30. Each MoD branch is invited to send one representative to this meeting. Those who attend must be members of the MoD guard service.27 Sep 2011
The department has released details of their proposed voluntary early release scheme, covering the period from 2012 to 2014, for consultation. The consultation document has been sent to all branch secretaries. Please contact your branch secretary for sight of the document.27 Sep 2011
The Grimstone ?business case? proposed that DBS should remain an integral part of the Department - ?in Defence, for Defence?. However the MoD continues to explore an option to bring in Commercial Senior Management. All current papers indicate that this is a done deal.15 Sep 2011
Defence Business Services (DBS) formally stood up on 4 July 2011. Initially it is Civilian HR, Finance and Information Services that make up the new DBS organisation, but DVA will join this autumn with SPVA also joining at a later date.29 Aug 2011
Our last pay briefing (Update no 2) was issued on 28 June, two days before the most successful industrial action our union has ever taken in response to this governments plans to cut half a million public sector jobs; slash our pensions and impose a two year pay freeze.