Public and Commercial Services Union
UK trade union for civil and public servants, and private sector workers on government contracts. Standing up for public services and social justice.
www.pcs.org.uk
- Work for PCS! We have several vacancies for industrial officers, based at various locations in England, Scotland and Wales. The deadline for applications is 26 January. More details and application form on the website - www.pcs.org.uk/work-pcs
- Read 📔 PCS Cymru manifesto demands for candidates at this year's Senedd elections, launched at an event at the Senedd last month www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/... Photograph by Natasha Hirst
- Disability discrimination-related queries and redundancy disputes, pay and changes to terms and conditions, were the most common types of case among the 821 handled by the PCS legal department this year. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- PCS reps at DWP Fyldeview in Blackpool have been busy getting members ready for the group strike ballot by urging them to update their details, and if they do it before 19 December they will be entered into a prize draw.
- PCS members in Lincoln facing the threat of redundancy are still determined to fight against the closure of their office. Rep Carrie-May said: “We call on the DWP to stop being Scrooges and give members the Christmas present they really want by keeping our office open." #PCSonStrike
- The Met Police's plans to close a number of front counters have been put on hold after campaigning and pressure from PCS. You can use our e-action to contact your MP to support our demand that future closure plans should be subject to public consultation. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- Read our round-up of union activity in the UK and from around the world, including recent Labour impacts on workers, more on the Birmingham bin strikes, and fashion brands exposed by Amnesty International. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- In a big step forward for industrial relations for members administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme, PCS and Capita have signed a key union recognition agreement. Pictured signing the agreement are PCS GS Fran Heathcote and Scott Hill from Capita. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- 🚨Following the success of their strike action on 14 November, which rendered several vessels non-operational, our Border Force Maritime members will strike again on 1 December over frozen allowances and unresolved changes to terms and conditions. 🚨 www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- Our reaction to #Budget2026 Our members will be hit by the extended freeze in the income tax threshold. We welcome the scrapping of the 2-child limit but more must be done on the cost-of-living crisis and on the unfairness of our tax system. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- PCS members at the Palace of Westminster on strike on Budget Day. Parliament's own staff have had to strike for their terms and conditions, and for the respect and dignity they deserve. Thanks to all the MPs and trade unions who showed up to show support. #PCSonStrike #Budget26 #PCS #Solidarity
- More than 150 members at Tate Galleries are taking seven consecutive days of strike action from tomorrow (26) until 2 December. Pickets will be taking place at Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, and Tate Modern – so please support them. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
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- Pension administrators at MyCSP will end their strike action on Friday 28 November, their last working day as MyCSP employees. Read more including details of the end of strike social: www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- The DWP group will be conducting a statutory ballot of members recommending that they vote yes for strike action on pay to begin in January. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- It's freezing ❄️ on the MyCSP picket line in Liverpool this morning and the members are still being frozen out by their employer, refusing to recognise and negotiate with PCS. #solidarity #PCSonStrike
- Watch PCS GS Fran Heathcote talk about the new report by #PCS & Refugees Together: "The economic case for a fair and humane asylum system," launched in parliament last night. Produced by @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social it makes the case for a fair & humane asylum system. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- You should now be able to access the PCS website after the issue with Cloudflare was resolved. www.pcs.org.uk
- Because of the global outage on Cloudflare which helps keep the PCS website secure (look at cloudflarestatus.com) you may well struggle to access our site at the moment. Apologies.
- Email your MP to oppose government plans to merge the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) into HMRC, threatening the agency’s independence and raising serious concerns about job security, office closures, and working conditions. action.pcs.org.uk/page/180908/...
- Join the second of our PCS Climate Justice Week events online at 12:30pm today looking at The Attacks on Net Zero with Paul Atkin from the Green Jobs Alliance. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- PCS members in the parliamentary security department are striking on Budget Day (26 November) over attacks on their terms and conditions, including the loss of 6 days' paid annual leave/rest days following the imposition of an extended shift pattern. #PCSonStrike www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- The DWP is refusing to back down on its decision to close Lincoln Service Centre. #PCS members are therefore taking further strike action from 1 December to 2 January 2026. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- Thanks to @petewishart.bsky.social for highlighting the @lsepress.bsky.social report to the home secretary, commissioned by #PCS and Refugees Together which suggests policy changes which would enable refugees to contribute to UK economy and be self-sufficient quicker. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- PCS rep Ash said he had a wonderful weekend meeting other activists at the disabled members' seminar and had a "humbling experience" hosting sessions on disablility equity. #PCSEquality25
- Striking members at DWP Lincoln braved the cold to again picket their office which is facing closure. They were warmed by teas and coffees from Libby, the Little Blue Battle Bus provided by rep Carrie-May. Thanks to local @rmtunion.bsky.social branches for showing solidarity. #PCSonStrike
- A weekend of learning from each other and great discussions, was how Hannah David, PCS disabled members' forum chair and national vice president summed up the national equality seminars which took place in Birmingham. #PCSEquality25
- "We will continue to campaign for a fully resourced and fully funded benefits system. To fund it we shouldn't be looking in the pockets of the poor and vulnerable. We should be looking in the pockets of the rich," PCS President Martin Cavanagh told our disabled members conference #PCSEquality25
- "All people who are disabled want is a chance for a decent lifestyle," Jae from campaign group DPAC told the PCS disabled members seminar. "We need to re-recruit and train proper long-term DWP staff on a decent wage who can assess people fairly and get a fair rate of benefits." #PCSEquality25
- PCS policy officer Andrew Fisher busted myths about welfare and people who claim it at our disabled members' conference this morning. Find out more by reading our new pamphlet: Social Security - There is an Alternative pcs.org.uk/socialsecurity
- PCS Proud Trans rep Eilonwy urges #PCSEquality25 delegates to join the Proud #TDOR event at 11am on Thursday (20) to look back on the year; mourn the lives and rights lost and look towards a year of hope and resilience in the fight for Trans+ liberation. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- A session on how to defend Trans+ members in the workplace at #PCSEquality25 led by PCS Proud rep Eilonwy began with a quote from writer Travis Alabanza: When I say Trans, I also mean escape. I mean choice. I mean autonomy. I mean wanting something greater than what you told me.
- "No place for racism in our movement" and "organising, resist, win" were powerful messages from delegates to our Black members' seminar in Birmingham today. And if you look closely you will see our youngest attendee to the weekend #PCSEquality25
- PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote had inspiring words for delegates to our women’s seminar in Birmingham today: “It’s all about giving women the confidence and support to get involved in their union and think they can do this and encourage them." #PCSEquality25
- Mohammed Shafiq, chair of the PCS national Black members' committee explains the importance of Black members coming together at our national equality seminar this weekend to share their lived experiences, support our anti-racist and anti-fascist work, and plan for the future.
- Wishing everyone attending the PCS equality seminars today and tomorrow in Birmingham a successful and inspiring weekend. #PCSEquality25 www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- This week the government announced it is reconsidering its decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age, PCS ARMs member Clare Wilkins is part of campaign group @waspicampaign.bsky.social and blogs for us about the announcement www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- #PCS members working at the four Tate Gallery venues in England have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action over pay, terms and conditions. They will walk out from 26 November to 2 December. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/... #PCSonStrike #Solidarity
- Only learner drivers will be able to book driving tests following hard work and campaigning by PCS reps and members at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- Today is #DisabilityPayGap day, the day when Disabled workers stop getting paid for the rest of the year. In 2025 Disabled workers earn £78.40 less a week then non-disabled workers. Disabled workers earn £4,081 less a year than everyone else. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- "Does Britain value culture any more? Ask the striking workers at the British Library" Read the brilliant article by @zadiesmith.bsky.social for @theguardian.com in support of PCS members @britishlibrary.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- The theme of this year's #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth is "Flip the Script". Read Mohammed's blog on why this year it is more important than ever to challenge and change the narrative. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- It was another impressive showing on the picket line from PCS DWP strikers in Lincoln today on the 4th day of their action. And they were visited by more picket line pooches and a kind local authority worker who bought them breakfast #Solidarity #DWPLincolnStrike #PCSonStrike
- It was another inspiring day of the @BritLibraryPCS strike for fair pay with dozens on the picket line and incredible speakers including renowned novelist Zadie Smith, actor Ayvianna Snow, and PCS President Martin Cavanagh! Thanks everyone for your amazing support! #PCSonStrike
- PCS Members Vote Yes to Retain Union Political Fund 90.6% of members vote to ensure PCS remains a political campaigning union. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- Hundreds of PCS members are striking today over their employer’s refusal to pay them a London cost-of-living payment given to police officers.They joined vibrant picket lines at New Scotland Yard, Hendon, Lambeth, Sidcup and Bow before coming together for a rally #PCS #PCSonStrike #MetOnStrike
- PCS members are over halfway through their 2-week strike against low pay at the British Library, support them by using our e-action to call on MPs to demand increased grant in aid funding for the library and stand up for fair treatment. #BritishLibraryOnStrike www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
- It's day 2 on the picket line at DWP Lincoln and PCS members are out in number again striking to fight for their jobs. They have been joined by group president Angela Grant, members of the Midlands regional sec committee and the regional secretary. #PCSonStrike #DWPLincolnStrike
- Read the latest issue of our members’ magazine PCS People, focusing on the ballot to retain the PCS Political Fund and includes several articles about how the political fund is used and its importance. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/... The animation shows the pages turning of the latest issue
- Day 87 on the MyCSP picket line and the PCS strikers are still going strong in their fight for union recognition. #MyCSPonStrike #PCSonStrike
