Members' stories
Young member and new rep Beth Winter-Page is a recreation craftsperson at Alice Holt Forest in Surrey. She’s part of the first all-female craftsperson team in Forestry England and, thanks to Beth’s efforts to promote the benefits of union membership, they are all now in PCS.
Driving examiner Gary Virgo has made a career out of his interest in driving and safety. His belief in fairness and respect led to him becoming a PCS rep when disputes arose.
Melanie was devastated at repeatedly having to walk away from promotions within DWP because managers couldn’t offer her the work pattern she needed for health reasons. As part of our feature focusing on membership, she tells us how her PCS rep helped her.
As part of our focus on why racism is a trade union issue, a PCS member shares her experience of racism and fighting discrimination in HMRC
After 25 years working at the coalface of complex needs services, Simon Bowkett joined the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) in early 2020, in the hope that working in policy could help influence a “change in the weather, rather than just dealing with the conditions”