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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Latest articles

 

We are the heart of public services

The jobs our members do keep this country going, yet the effects of unfair pay mean their living standards are under attack.

Special report: Organise to win

We need to start planning now for the likelihood of a ballot for national action over pay in the civil and public services in the autumn.

Reps' information service - August

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

What price education?

The academy schools agenda is a damaging privatisation of state education, Anti-Academies Alliance campaigns worker Pete Jackson says.

The new green leaders

Environmental issues cannot be solved without unions, argues Sian Jones, chair of the Campaign against Climate Change trade union group.

Q&A: Update on age discrimination

Almost two years since age discrimination became unlawful, we are beginning to see how these complex provisions are being approached.

The great divide: rich v poor

Jaw-dropping facts and figures, compiled by PCS negotiations officer Tom Taylor, show the gap between rich and poor in the UK today.

Register members for support

Reps are urged to make sure support grade members in their areas are registered as we relaunch our support and related grades section.

Going green in a field

Andy Parsons, PCS green rep at the Natural Environment Research Council, reports on the second Tolpuddle green camp.

Research to reduce violence

Have you been subjected to or witnessed unacceptable behaviour at work, either from a client or a colleague?

Fascists not welcome here

Activists and members are urged to join a protest against the BNP's Red, White and Blue fascist rally in Derbyshire.