The results of the DWP industrial action ballot are below:
PCS are in continuing discussions with the employer to seek a resolution to the dispute.
Question: Are you prepared to take part in strike action?
Number of ballot papers returned: 18,498
Number of papers found to be invalid: 527
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 17,971
Number voting YES: 11,699 (65.1%)
Number voting NO: 6,272 (34.9%)
Question: Are you prepared to take part in industrial action short of a strike?
Number of ballot papers returned: 18,498
Number of papers found to be invalid: 1,891
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 16,607
Number voting YES: 13,810 (83.2%)
Number voting NO: 2,797 (16.8%)
