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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Richard Simcox, Activate editor

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

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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.

Poverty pay to mind the masterpieces

Gallery staff paid poverty wages to guard multi-million pound artworks almost closed one of London's most prestigious attractions in a walkout.

Increase in dismissal complaints

While overall claims to tribunal fell last year, the number of cases about unfair dismissal and redundancy pay rose.

When I get to the border

PCS deputy general secretary Hugh Lanning records his thoughts on his efforts to join the latest Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza.

Reps' information service: February

An update about recent cases, tribunals, and useful reports and links, from our reps' information service.

Stars come out for Haiti

The TUC is holding a concert to raise money for the relief effort following the earthquake in Haiti.