PCS has done everything possible to get a negotiated agreement to protect our rights under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
We are taking legal action in the high court to challenge the government. Over 130 MP’s have signed a motion in Parliament supporting our campaign.
Industrial action is a last resort because the government is being unreasonable.
We believe that a negotiated settlement is achievable with good will on both sides but we need to put pressure on the government to see sense.
All PCS members across the civil service are being balloted for action.
A massive YES vote will put pressure on the government to come back to the negotiating table, so make sure you vote and vote YES.
Vote Yes to save our jobs:
Despite the big increase in our workloads caused by the recession, all of our jobs will be at risk over the next few years because all political parties are committed to job cuts.
The Government wants to rip up your contractual rights under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS).
If they get away with it the vast majority of PCS members in the DWP and CMEC will be worse off. It will become easier and cheaper for them to cut jobs and privatise work in DWP and CMEC, putting even greater pressure on the staff left to deliver our services.
The value of voluntary packages will be cut and become less attractive increasing the likelihood of more compulsory redundancies as fewer people volunteer.
This affects us all:
For long serving staff this would mean a cut by one third of your money if you are threatened with redundancy. Staff over 50 would lose their right to an enhanced pension.
For thousands of staff recently recruited this also affects you. PCS is committed to getting the best possible scheme for all staff. Any improvements we get will benefit you as well.
For temporary staff PCS is fighting for you to be made permanent. We have a good record of success and have just stopped hundreds of casuals being sacked in Jobcentre Plus. Any improvements will also benefit you.
Protect your job security by getting involved in the PCS campaign now.
Vote YES to both questions for industrial action to stop job cuts on the cheap and defend the civil service compensation scheme.
