To all PCS members in Shared Services.
The cabinet office has announced that Steria UK is the governments chosen preferred bidder for the joint venture privatisation of Shared Services.
Staff who are in scope should have received a letter to notify them and explain what this means.
Management in some Shared services sites are planning to do staff briefings.
PCS has made arrangements to meet with Steria UK on Monday 16 September.
The union is also continuing to raise all of your concerns with the cabinet office.
As part of the campaign to stop the threat of privatisation, please go to the link here and send the pre written campaign email to your MP urging them to contact Francis Maude MP, Cabinet Office Minister, and challenge his plans.
Please do this from your personal email and ask all staff to do the same.
Attend your PCS meeting
A further round of PCS members meetings are being organised in all Shared services sites. Please make sure you attend.
Say no to off-shoring
Steria UK have a proven record of off shoring work. PCS will use all possible means to protect your job and oppose off shoring of sensitive work.
Tell PCS your questions
If you have questions and concerns pleases tell your local PCS rep. We will make sure that all of your concerns are raise directly with Steria UK next week.
Now is the time to join PCS
If you are not already a union member now is the time to join PCS. Get the protection and support of the union and get involved in our campaign to defend shared services. Ask your local PCS rep for a membership application form or download and complete the form here and return it to Room C122A, Warbreck House.
