We are asking that all members vote “Yes and Yes” in the forthcoming ballot on Jobs, Pensions, Redundancy Terms and for fair Pay as part of the campaign to ensure that we defend members’ jobs, pay, conditions of employment and pensions in the DWP/ CSA/ MOD on the Fylde.
To date we have seen thousands of jobs lost, even more are now in jeopardy, we have seen our pay frozen (and unlike other areas of the Public Sector our Pay Progression isn’t separately funded meaning that we are treated even more unfairly than other public servants), our Pensions are under attack (we are being expected to pay more for our pensions, work longer and receive less) and our redundancy terms are being cut so that it is cheaper to get rid of us.
The Government has declined to give PCS any assurances on our jobs, our pay and our pensions. Our reasonable demands are:
- No detrimental changes to our pensions and our redundancy payments
- Application and strengthening on the protocols to avoid redundancy
- An end to the pay freeze and a fair pay rise for all members
The Branches have also been involved in the March for the Alternative and has written to all the local MPs, we have met several of them and there have been details on the Branch website regarding replies.
It is important that members write to their MPs in order that they will hopefully realise the depth of the feelings. It can make a difference. We believe it is vital that all members support the campaign and get actively involved. If you have not yet joined PCS there is an application on the reverse for you to join.
We are being asked to pay for the financial mess created by the bankers and the financial speculators and spivs, with our jobs, our pay, our pensions and our conditions of service. The financial mess was none of our making. It’s their financial mess make them pay for it.
VOTE “YES AND YES” FOR DISCONTINUOUS STRIKE ACTION AND DISCONTINUOUS ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE
