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.

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David Tilley, Activate editor

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

Latest

One million climate jobs campaign hits South Africa

In the run-up to this month’s UN climate talks in Durban, the Campaign against Climate Change (CACC), which PCS supports, organised a UK speaker tour with climate activist and film-maker Rehad Desai

Make a day of it on your picket line

Having UK Uncut cook strikers breakfast, dishing out home-made cakes, holding all-members’ meetings and holding pre-strike workshops, were some of the tips for successful picketing given by PCS reps.

Tell the government 'red tape' is essential

Reps are urged to encourage members to tell the government its Red Tape Challenge threatens to undermine existing regulation necessary for the protection of important workplace rights.

Update group action plans now

In the run-up to the national day of action on 30 November it is important groups update their national campaign action plans.

Join the PCS debate on Unionbook

PCS has launched a group on social networking site Unionbook where you can swap tips with other reps. The first debate is on effective picketing.

Join a reps' briefing session in your area

More than 1,500 reps have so far taken part in over 150 national campaign briefing sessions. It is vitally important that branches send representatives 

Getting active online

As anger against the government's cuts continues to grow there is a wide range of online resources organising against the coalition's savage attacks.

Join the social network for trade unionists

UnionBook the social networking site for trade unionists includes links to campaigns, lists of events, blog posts, jobs, music and lively discussion. Sign up today.

Group fights for equality

New campaign group UK Feminista is encouraging women and men to stand up and be counted in the fight for equality and against the cuts

New website gives unions coverage they deserve

New website Union News is a professional site edited by journalists Tim Lezard and Pete Murrary with more than 50 years' experience between them

Coalition believes Youth Justice Board should be abolished because it was too successful 

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) pioneered the creation of a distinct youth justice system in England and Wales, focusing on crime prevention and the rehabilitation of young offenders but the government is determined to press ahead with plans to replace it

Tips for successful recruitment

A combination of providing information on the PCS national campaign, talking to each prospective member and keeping noticeboards up to date, has been used by the Scottish Prison Service branch to recruit new members.

National organising strategy: Fighting back against the cuts

We face unprecedented attacks on public services, jobs, pensions, pay, and the threat of wide-scale privatisation. In this environment good organisation is crucial to defending our members and the public services we provide.

How to organise for strike action

The best way to ensure that management get our message is to make sure that when we do strike, it is very well supported and effective. Here are some useful tips on getting the most out of industrial action