Young members
Our newsletter is a quarterly produced magazine written by young members, for young members.
It provides updates on developments in our network, reports on events, points of view from young members and useful guides and information for young member activists.
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It's circulated in paper format to all young members signed up to the network, branch secretaries and organisers.
We have an increasing distribution – other trade unions and campaigning organisations now receive copies of our newsletter.
To receive copies of the young members newsletter or if you have any ideas or suggestions for future articles contact:
Tracy Edwards, young members' newsletter editor
Email: tracy@pcs.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 801 2727 x2393
If you are a PCS member aged 27 or under, join our network!
Get active during young trade unionist week
Young trade unionist week is your chance to get involved, says young members' organiser Tracy Edwards.
28 August 2008
Thanks to the magnificent determination of PCS members across the country, we have reached a national agreement with the Cabinet Office that gives members better protection from compulsory redundancy, writes Janice Godrich, PCS national president.
28 August 2008
Class is a real equality issue that needs to be addressed in the civil service argues national young members' equalities officer Heather Hampson.
28 August 2008
Young members should acknowledge the importance of the National Pensioners Convention says DWP group young members' officer Helen Flanagan.
28 August 2008
Glastonbury - my first experience
Chris Carree from Land Registry Swansea was one of three PCS activists who represented PCS at Glastonbury on our stall in Leftfield this year. Chris describes his experience.
28 August 2008
Building a voice for young workers!
22 August 2008
Branch young members' officers are one of the most important positions within our union; they are the future trade union leaders who will continue our fight for fair pay in the civil service and quality public services for all.
Says Helen Flanagan, DWP young members' officer
30 June 2008
Eastern region young members' convenor Alan Warner, of Norfolk and Suffolk DWP branch, explains why he got active in our union.
Training our future leaders
24 June 2008
Young members' organiser Tracy Edwards reports on a new Young Members training course that was recently piloted at the University of Leicester in April 2008.
Elected national young members' committee meets
24 June 2008
The first meeting of the newly elected national young members' committee took place on Saturday 8 March 2008 in Leeds. Young members organiser Tracy Edwards reports what they discussed.
Young members have a lot to say!
24 June 2008
The PCS delegation was one of the most vocal at the TUC young members conference 2008 as James Rolles, London & South East region, reports.
Campaigning comes naturally to young members
24 June 2008
Over 100,000 PCS members across ten departments are took action on 24 April 2008 alongside other public sector workers, including teachers and college lecturers. View from PCS president, Janice Godrich.
More than just a talking shop!
24 June 2008
The National Shop Stewards Network could be a platform for rank and file unionists to begin the fight back for union rights says Mark Chisman, chair of the national young members' committee.
Trade union law explained - a ten point guide
24 June 2008
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 took away all trade union laws which union members had fought hard for (in fact, trade union members had more rights 100 years ago). The Act introduced more protection for the employer against unions taking industrial action (or strike action).
A day in the life of a contact centre worker
24 June 2008
Working conditions in contact centres are an issue for many young members in PCS. We asked a young contact centre worker in the DWP what a typical day is like.
What is globalisation?
24 June 2008
We hear a lot these days about globalisation. But what does it mean for workers around the world? Young Members Organiser, Tracy Edwards seeks to explain.
Why is climate change a trade union issue?
24 June 2008
This year PCS received so many motions for annual delegate conference (ADC) that an entire section of the agenda is devoted to green issues. We look at some of the reasons why climate change is definitely an issue for trade unions.
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