For a fighting, rank-and-file controlled union
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The DWP interim pay award – An insult to DWP staff, and a reason to vote Yes, Yes
1000’s of DWP staff are paid the lowest amount the government can legally pay them and all staff are paid between 20 and 30% less in real-terms per grade than they were in 2010. Last week the employer announced an 1.75% interim payment to be paid at the end of November, while they agree the…
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The urgent fight to defend trans and non-binary workers
On 15th October 2026, many government departments and agencies are planning to implement harmful policy changes that amount to attacks on the dignity of trans and non-binary members of staff. Other departments and agencies will likely follow suit soon. Earlier in the year, the Government People Group (GPG) released model policy and guidance which was…
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Over 50% turnout in every vote: how we win this ballot
The PCS national industrial action ballot is being done on a disaggregated basis. This means that in each different bargaining unit in the UK civil service (DWP, HMRC etc) and its related areas, there will be a separate vote, albeit that these take place at the same time, on the same issues. Therefore we have…
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Open Meeting: PCS Coalition for Change – Building to win a ballot for the national campaign on pay, jobs and terms & conditions – 1/10/26 – 19:00
Join us and our NEC Coalition partners on the 1st October at 19:00 BST for a Zoom open meeting on what it will take to build, organise and win a ballot on the national campaign. Don’t forget to read our article about the campaign itself here if you have not already. Zoom Meeting Joining Details…
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Support the National Campaign on Pay, Jobs and Terms and Conditions
The national campaign for pay, jobs and terms and conditions is moving forward after key decisions by the NEC to send dispute letters to employers in the Civil Service and related areas. If employers do not accede to these demands by the 2nd October then it is likely that the union will be moving to…
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July NEC Report – Ramping Up the National Campaign
On the 15th and 16th of July the NEC returned to business after we were so rudely interrupted by the General Secretary’s lock out of the NEC for the best part of a month. We proceeded with the important work of: It is clear from the above that there are numerous live issues that members…