Public and Commercial Services Union

21 April 2008 - BB/40/08

This briefing updates you on the progress made regarding the establishment of the proposed PCS credit union.

Please also see a detailed progress report that covers the work undertaken since ADC 2007. This was provided to the national executive committee for its’ April Meeting.

A launch date will be agreed once key documents have been prepared and a sufficient level of commitment from potential credit union members secured. A verbal update will be given to ADC 2008.

Set out below are details of the contacts for promotional materials and credit union speakers.

Promotional material

New promotional leaflets and posters setting out the benefits to PCS members of joining the proposed credit union are available.

Both the A5 flyers and the A3 posters can be ordered by contacting Laura Cockram on 020 7801 2820 or laurac@pcs.org.uk.

Credit union speakers

A pool of speakers who can address PCS meetings to promote the credit union is being developed. Please forward all requests to Molly Moyo, credit union manager on 020 7801 2376 or creditunion@pcs.org.uk

Regional roadshows

The first of the regional credit union roadshows have now been booked. Please see the schedule of events below:

Northern region

Thursday 24 April – 10am – 12pm, Assembly Room (Sovereign suite), Fenkle Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Details have been issued to volunteers and reps in the region. For more information please contact Tony Jarvis or Anne Gale on 0191 222 0330.

North west region

Thursday 8 May – Manchester
Wednesday 14 May – Liverpool
Times and venues for the above events are still to be confirmed, please contact Steve Farley on 0151 231 6120 for more information.

Arrangements are being made in Scotland, Wales and the remaining regions to organise a credit union roadshow through Geoff Martin, the credit union campaign co-ordinator, on 020 8644 2965 or geoff.martin@blueyonder.co.uk

Application pack

Work has started on the credit union application pack and formalising the other statutory requirements governing the launch of our credit union. This material will be available shortly.

Credit union co-ordinators

A database of members and activists who are interested in becoming credit union local co-ordinators is being developed. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should contact Molly Moyo - creditunion@pcs.org.uk

Chris Baugh - assistant general secretary