More problems at Capita for Defence staff
PCS Defence members in Capita Business Services have put the employer on notice of action short of a strike following a dispute over pay since they were outsourced last year.
The staff at HMS Sultan in Gosport were outsourced from the civil service and are currently in dispute about a discrepancy in pay between them and staff who TUPE transferred from another contractor.
The dispute centres around the fact that there is a discrepancy in pay of around £10,000. PCS has held several meetings with Capita management, including talks with ACAS, where PCS made suggestions that could help to resolve the issue, but these suggestions have been refused, leading to a stage where PCS members have voted unanimously for action short of a strike which will commence on 23 March.
PCS is calling for further talks with the employer as our members our clearly being short-changed following the outsourcing. Civil service staff continue to wonder why Capita keep winning government contracts and demand a solution to their pay dispute.