Public and Commercial Services Union

In print and online, Activate is a source of news and analysis, as well as a resource for activists to help us organise, campaign and represent our members effectively.

If you are an active member of our union – as a distributor of PCS mail, a workplace rep, a national executive member, or in any other capacity – you should receive a copy.

Got a story?

To share your stories about campaigning and organising in the workplace, or to suggest ideas for articles, contact:

Richard Simcox, Activate editor

• Email: richard@pcs.org.uk
• Telephone: 020 7801 2744

Latest
 

New rights offer fresh opportunities

While the new right to time off work for training does not go far enough, it does provide us with opportunities to recruit and organise.

The real pensions timebomb

The most recent attack on public sector pensions ignores the fact the vast majority of civil servants receive very low benefits in retirement.

From sick note to fit note

Employers should be reviewing their sickness procedures to take account of changes to GPs' medical statements for sick absence.

How a handful became thousands

PCS rep and secretary of the Defend the Whittington Hospital Coalition Dave Plummer outlines how their community campaign has been built.

We can't abandon towns to fascists

PCS rep Rachel Edwards provides a first-hand account of the anti-fascist protest against the English Defence League in Bolton.

Fixed for action to defend jobs

Fixed term and casual staff are being urged to join PCS and take part in industrial action over cuts to the civil service compensation scheme.

Fight to keep loans jobs in Glasgow

Members campaigning against savage job cuts at the Student Loans Company are gaining support on an online petition.

Sign up to fight fascism

PCS has launched a new email newsletter for members to keep up to date with the latest information about our campaign against the far right.