G4S in DWP win strike ballot

G4S in DWP have won their strike ballot on a 54.59% turnout with over 95% of participating members voting for strike action.  This means we can call strike action alongside the ongoing GMB strike.

G4S Solutions in DWP strike ballot results 15 May 2024

Our ballot for strike action over pay closed at noon on Wednesday 15 May.

The result is as follows:

Industrial Action Ballot – PCS Trade Dispute with G4S Solutions on the DWP Contract

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Section 231

INDUSTRIAL ACTION BALLOT AT G4S Solutions DWP

In accordance with the 1992 Act, the votes cast in this ballot for industrial action: 

  1. Number of individuals entitled to vote in the ballot: 185
  2. Number of Votes Cast:                               101                      54.58%
  3. Number of “YES” Votes:                             96                        95.05%
  4. Number of “NO” Votes:                              5                          4.95%
  5. Number of spoiled voting papers:             0

The number of votes cast in the ballot is at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.  This means that PCS now has a mandate to call for industrial action in G4S on the DWP contract.

The GEC will meet urgently to discuss the next steps in the campaign. We will communicate next steps as soon as possible.