The PCS DWP Group Executive Committee (GEC) has supplied the following information:
“Better Conditions at Work
Talks have now concluded on a package of measures to improve members’ terms and conditions. Senior Management are now deciding on whether they should make a formal offer of the package which include improvements on the managing attendance policy, family friendly policies covering access to flexi time, breaks etc, job security and employee relations.
The improvements are in addition to the abolition of PDS and the extra non-consolidated money we were able to secure last year for pay. The negotiations were only made possible because of the strength of our campaign including the strike action taken by DWP members last year.
Delegates attending the PCS DWP conference discussed the package and unanimously agreed we had to secure the package without delay so members could benefit from the improvements
Delegates also agreed to demand that the improvements are extended to all members in CMEC.
Still No More Money for Pay
Against the backdrop of rising workloads and increased pressure across all parts of the DWP and CMEC, PCS negotiators met with Departmental management. The meetings were to identify efficiency saving that could be used to fund further pay increases for members in line with the Treasury guidance issued following the civil service-wide campaign and ballot last year.
Despite the clear evidence that staff are working harder than ever Senior Management told PCS that they were unable to find any savings that could be used to fund extra pay.
DWP management said they could not find further efficiencies over and above the 5% savings they are already being asked to make but were unable to provide figures to support their position. They did agree that the savings were only being achieved by members’ hard work.
Conference Decides
PCS representatives attending the DWP Group conference found this situation unacceptable and agreed to demand a detailed breakdown and further talks on what efficiencies have already been made and what further savings could be made, in for example the use of consultants, which could be used to improve members pay.”
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Talks have now concluded on a package of measures to improve members’ terms and conditions. Senior Management are now deciding on whether they should make a formal offer of the package which include improvements on the managing attendance policy, family friendly policies covering access to flexi time, breaks etc, job security and employee relations.
The improvements are in addition to the abolition of PDS and the extra non-consolidated money we were able to secure last year for pay. The negotiations were only made possible because of the strength of our campaign including the strike action taken by DWP members last year.
Delegates attending the PCS DWP conference discussed the package and unanimously agreed we had to secure the package without delay so members could benefit from the improvements
Delegates also agreed to demand that the improvements are extended to all members in CMEC.
Still No More Money for Pay
Against the backdrop of rising workloads and increased pressure across all parts of the DWP and CMEC, PCS negotiators met with Departmental management. The meetings were to identify efficiency saving that could be used to fund further pay increases for members in line with the Treasury guidance issued following the civil service-wide campaign and ballot last year.
Despite the clear evidence that staff are working harder than ever Senior Management told PCS that they were unable to find any savings that could be used to fund extra pay.
DWP management said they could not find further efficiencies over and above the 5% savings they are already being asked to make but were unable to provide figures to support their position. They did agree that the savings were only being achieved by members’ hard work.
Conference Decides
PCS representatives attending the DWP Group conference found this situation unacceptable and agreed to demand a detailed breakdown and further talks on what efficiencies have already been made and what further savings could be made, in for example the use of consultants, which could be used to improve members pay.”
If you have not joined PCS and are reading this post please join by completing and returning the form here and support the campaign for fair pay.
