Public and Commercial Services Union RSS http://www.pcs.org.uk/ http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/4DAE63CC-E94D-4AF3-B6607B58B32CF7F5 The Public and Commercial Services union has criticised the Ministry of Defence's decision to privatise its IT systems, in light of a National Audit Office report published today. News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/A248875F-263B-4AE0-8607A2A5CFC2E17E Members of the Public and Commercial Services union working for the Health and Safety Executive will begin a campaign of industrial action next week over the closure of its London HQ. News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/1BF11692-21F6-4A35-8A1E350FDA5CCD65 The guardians of some of the world's most treasured artefacts will walk out on strike tomorrow (Friday 4 July) after being denied a pay rise that keeps up with inflation. News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/CEA3220F-A1E2-4DD2-83FDA2C23CAC0968 Unions have welcomed today's announcement by under-secretary of state for transport Jim Fitzpatrick MP that vehicle testing will not be privatised. News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/4C138D4A-452B-4705-BBA660C303BBE737 Thousands of trade union members will once again descend upon the Dorset village of Tolpuddle in July for the annual Martyrs' Festival. PCS is a sponsor of the event which commemorates the six farm labourers who were transported to Australia for forming a trade union. News Wed, 02 Jul 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/87BD6DCF-DA42-46D6-82FA2D01494CF92E Victimised trade union rep Eddie Fleming is taking his case for unfair dismissal to an employment tribunal starting today, Monday 30 June. News Mon, 30 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/AA5A9E32-F229-4442-A463098BC9BA82D0 Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union, Prospect and Unite protested today outside a board meeting of the Department for Transport in a bid to avert the privatisation of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency. News Fri, 27 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/55A7DD8F-7C08-4A80-A0EE118F002E7E83 Further proposals to reform welfare services outlined by the secretary of state could spell the end of the Department for Work and Pensions as a public service, the Public and Commercial Services union has warned. News Fri, 27 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/06271B56-CB81-483A-83247B33D8D1040F Mark Serwotka and Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform, will be debating the government's plans for welfare reform in Cardiff tomorrow (Thursday 26 June). News Wed, 25 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/B72C467C-AE4A-47D5-ADCD161EEE4FC7F3 Responding to today's publication of the Poynter review and the IPCC's report into the loss of child benefit data, Mark Serwotka, PCS general secretary, said: News Wed, 25 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/0170ECE1-7E83-4F00-BE9C1E3373245E08 PCS members will be joining other trade unionists, anti fascist, anti racist campaigners and the public tomorrow (21 June), in a national demonstration and carnival parade organised by Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) and Unite Against Fascism (UAF). News Fri, 20 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/CE883B68-3F35-48FA-9CDF06B0884FDB06 As our colleagues in Unison start their annual conference, Mark Serwotka has sent this letter of support and solidarity. News Tue, 17 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/EDEE73C3-BB05-4607-B6F3D6AFBDA4E307 PCS members working for the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI) will walk out in a one day strike over the imposition of a below inflation pay offer for 2007/08 and 2008/09. News Mon, 16 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/2ED01743-C06E-48E1-89A193990933F330 PCS members working for the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI) will join colleagues from Prospect today (13 June), in a one day strike over the imposition of a below inflation pay offer for 2007/08 and 2008/09. News Fri, 13 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/24B227EB-2237-49EC-97CC079C57EE1539 PCS reacted angrily to today's announcement by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) proposing to close a further 95 offices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland affecting up to 12,300 staff serving some of the remotest communities in the UK. News Wed, 11 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/0275DBC1-CD9C-4609-9A4AB72CAFF41ECE Up to 200 PCS members will join colleagues from Prospect working for the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI) to take part in a one day strike this Friday (13 June) in a dispute over the imposition of a below inflation pay offer for 2007/08 and 2008/09. News Mon, 09 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/9C6119B1-B26F-485A-820FC37E69A6D904 A celebration of Palestinian art, culture, history and experience -Saturday 7th June 1-4pm, Albert Square, Manchester News Thu, 05 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/324FDBE2-693C-4905-A217E075B4657843 PCS members working for the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI) have overwhelmingly voted for strike action in a dispute over below inflation pay. News Wed, 04 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/6ECD65AC-F868-4EFF-ADB3ED214FC28296 The ballot result in the National Museum of Science and Industry has hit the news. News Wed, 04 Jun 2008 http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/news_and_events/news_centre/index.cfm/id/AD7FC061-0BC6-43A0-80CD0F7EF58DFD51 National march against fascism and racism on Saturday 21 June 2008 in London News Mon, 02 Jun 2008