Public and Commercial Services Union

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.

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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!

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Latest articles

A future that works

On 29 January 2011, over 12,000 young people marched in London and Manchester to demand a future that works. Both demonstrations were supported by PCS.

If you know your history - the great unrest

Not widely known and often hidden from history books, a series of industrial action and protests sent shockwaves across the British establishment in the early part of the twentieth century. Referred to as 'the great unrest',

70 million working days were lost due to official and unofficial strike action across various industries in 1911-1914. We look at these fascinating events and their importance today.

Workers united, never defeated

The far right organisation the English Defence League (EDL) has been in the headlines again. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) group young members' officer Joy Lewis explains why fighting fascism and defending jobs and services have got to be linked.

No return to the 1930's

Recent figures have shown that the issue of unemployment still exists especially amongst youths. At present there are 965,000 16-24 year olds who are unemployed. Youth Fight for Jobs (YFJ) will bring this issue right to the fore by holding a march from Jarrow to London, starting on 1 October 2011 and ending on 5 November 2011.

Discussing the way forward

The annual young members’ forum met for the fifth time over the weekend 4-6 February. Around 80 delegates were nominated by their branch or region and discussed key issues facing young members’ and participated in workshops covering a range of topics.

Recruitment is key to success

Elected unopposed at the young members’ forum on 5 February 2011, Helen Flanagan outlines her priorities as chair of the national young members’ committee (NYMC) for the year ahead.

TUC backs national demo against youth unemployment

At the annual meeting of trade unions last week, brought together by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), a motion calling for action on youth unemployment, beginning with a national demonstration by the end of this year, was overwhelmingly passed.

Dirty oil

Over two million barrels of oil a day are spilling into the Gulf of Mexico, eleven workers have been killed, livelihoods have been destroyed and the damage to wildlife may be irreversible. UK pensions are now under threat as shares in BP have plummeted.

The real you

Coming out as gay is one of the hardest things you can do, a young member tells their story.