MSP tables motion to support PCS members in Ofgem

Following months of stalled negotiations, over 700 PCS members employed by energy regulator Ofgem in Glasgow, London and Cardiff will take strike action on 26, 27 and 28 August in an attempt to force their employer back to the table on talks.

Mercedes Villalba, Scottish Labour MSP for North East Scotland, has moved a motion to the Scottish Parliament in support of the members.

The motion notes the result of the industrial action ballot, which was 85% in favour of strike action, and says:

“since 12 June 2025, PCS has attempted to resolve the areas of the dispute through negotiation and avoid the need for industrial action; believes that the impasse has been created by Ofgem's apparent refusal to engage constructively with alternative offers put forward by the PCS, including a new pay negotiations framework, a new industrial relations framework, and a new policy for carrying out restructuring, redeployment and redundancy”

The motion says that the Scottish Parliament “expresses its full solidarity and support for PCS workers taking industrial action, and encourages elected representatives to join workers on the picket lines between 8.00 am and 11.00 am at Commonwealth House in Glasgow on the days of action.”

What you can do

We would ask all members in Scotland to ask their MSP to support the motion. Please contact your MSP quoting the reference S6M-18549, briefly explain your interest and ask them to support the motion. You can find your MSP and their contact details on the Scottish Parliament website.