DWP ballot: Time is running out to have your say
As we approach the final days of the DWP ballot, which closes on 23 February, our message to any member who hasn’t yet voted is simple: get your ballot paper in the post as soon as possible.
Thousands of DWP members have already told us that they’ve voted in the pay ballot. Every single vote sends a strong message to your employer that you are willing to stand with your colleagues for the pay rise you deserve.
Remember, you can let us know that you’ve voted by logging into your PCS Digital account or speaking to one of your local reps. Every single vote will make a huge difference in ensuring that we can end poverty pay in DWP, and win on the issues that matter to you and your colleagues.
Some members have faced postal delays across the country, but that hasn’t stopped them from throwing their energy into this campaign - through phone-banking, leafletting workplaces, and encouraging colleagues to vote.
The most important effort you can make at this late stage of the campaign is to send your ballot paper back, and encourage your colleagues to do the same. We recommend getting your ballot paper in the post as soon as possible.
PCS believes that 19 February is probably the final date for posting, but if you have not managed to post by this date, please post anyway, as there is always a chance your ballot will be received by the deadline.
Saul, a DWP group executive member and young activist, has been talking to members up and down the country about why it’s important to vote in the ballot, and vote early.
“For years, DWP have underpaid and undervalued us for the service we deliver to the public," Saul said. "We've all got a chance to stand up now and make clear we will not allow this to continue. By returning your ballot and voting yes, you're sending a clear message to the department that you're worth more.”