There are several campaign events coming up that should be of interest to PCS members.
Read full article19 Aug 2011
As part of PCS' campaigning efforts to prevent the closure of Caradog House Jobcentre in Cardiff, which was announced on 19th July, an online petition has been set up on the government's new 'e-petitions' website.16 Aug 2011
The National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN), with the support of PCS and other unions, is organising a lobby of the TUC Conference in London on September 11th 2011. A petition will be presented to the TUC General Council, calling for the coordination of a one-day strike of all public sector unions, to build on the success of June 30th and ensure that the 750,000 who struck then see their numbers swelled to 4-5 million next time.3 Aug 2011
Tomorrow (Thursday, 4 August), young people involved in the 'Youth Fight for Jobs' campaign will be setting off from Merthyr Tydfil on a 25-mile march in protest at youth unemployment and government cuts. They will be arriving in Cardiff on Saturday and PCS members are encouraged to join them at a rally in Queen Street and a march to the threatened Caradog House Jobcentre.29 Jul 2011
The government's propaganda about 'gold-plated' public sector pensions was torn apart by three ordinary civil servants on the BBC's 'Good Morning Wales' radio programme today.28 Jul 2011
The PCS rep in the Welsh Government who was suspended by management on 13 July over media coverage of potential office closures, is to return to work tomorrow (Friday, 29 July). While the conclusion of an internal investigation is still to come, management have already accepted, on the basis of their findings, that the rep's suspension should be lifted immediately.27 Jul 2011
PCS is among several unions sponsoring an anti-cuts gig organised by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (the Welsh Language Society) during the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham.