Public and Commercial Services Union

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Latest articles

Road safety: protected thanks to PCS members

A long running campaign in the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency (VOSA) has seen off proposals to privatise the agency's work. Jim Fitzpatrick MP, minister for Transport, announced the decision in the House of Commons in July, following a two year campaign by PCS members and sister unions Prospect and Unite.

1,000 mile tour to save offices

Two intrepid PCS reps traveled over 1,000 miles in five days to tour all of the 19 Scottish tax offices earmarked for closure in the department's latest announcement.

Making our voices heard

For the first time women now make up half of all trade union members in Britain, delegates to our 2008 women's seminar heard.

Rallying against racism

PCS members took part in a national demonstration against racism in June. The event was organised by Love Music, Hate Racism and Unite Against Fascism to give people a chance to show their opposition to fascist and racist organisations like the British National Party (BNP) and build for a year long campaign ahead of the 2009 European elections.

Help when you need it most

For PCS members struggling to cope with a serious health condition or with an elderly parent or close relative who needs extra support, our dedicated welfare service, PCS Care, is a good place to turn.

Protection around the clock

Part time? Make sure your rights aren't with our guide to the law and balancing your life. Part time working has never been so popular. Whether it's to fit in with childcare responsibilities, care for an elderly or sick relative or take part in further education, more and more people are opting to vary their working patterns.

Flexi-time fight hots up

Branch officers have launched a campaign for flexible working hours at the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA). Richard West and Shelley Wilkinson hope the initiative will bring EMDA staff into line with the rest of the civil service where flexible working is a contractual right.

Q&A: Employment Doctor - September

Our reps handle thousands of work problems each year on behalf of PCS members. Here are just a few of the issues that have cropped up