NHS Demonstration 24-11-14

The following has been received from Blackpool Against the Cuts:

To All BAC Supporters,

Thought you might like to know that the there is to be a demonstration in support of the NHS at the NEW main entrance of Victoria Hospital Blackpool on Monday 24th of November between 8am and 11am. Anyone wishing to show their support will be very welcome.

Also a reminder that the monthly BAC meetings are now held at Marton Institute. The next one is on Tuesday 25 November at 6.10pm.

Warbreck Direct Debit Switch Day – 19th November 2014

To all Members of the PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch

Dear Colleagues

Warbreck Direct Debit Switch Day

19^th November 2014

Members will have seen the details about the threat to PCS in terms of the employer withdrawing “check off” (payment of subscriptions from wages) and the reasons why we are asking members to switch to direct debit.

We have arranged various venues at Warbreck on Wednesday 19^th November 2014, to help members make the switch.

It would be beneficial if members had their National Insurance Number/ or PCS Membership Number, Bank account and Sort Code details with them in order to switch to DD on 19^th November 2014. It will take a matter of seconds to switch to Direct Debit if you have these details to hand.

The venues and times are as follows:

Free Prize Draw

Remember that there are still two free prize draws of £25 vouchers for members who had signed up to Direct Debit and whose records were held by PCS HQ.

The prizes are being funded by donations, the funds and are not coming from PCS subscriptions. Branch Executive Committee members are not allowed to win. If one were to be drawn out then there would be a re-draw. Each month PCS HQ will provide the Branch with a list of members who have supplied the required details and we will use this list for the draw.

What will happen once I sign up to DD?

PCS HQ will upload your direct debit details onto the PCS computer system alongside all of the other details we already hold for you. But your direct debit won’t be activated until the removal of ‘check off’ is notified to us by the DWP or PCS nationally decides. You will not have two deductions in one month; PCS will ensure all payments are correct. You will be told when DD will begin.

PCS will keep your details safe and secure

PCS already holds a lot of personal details about you as part of your membership records. We keep all personal data completely secure and confidential. PCS has signed up to the legally binding Direct Debit Guarantee scheme to give you data protection financial security. It is no different from any other Direct Debit you have for insurance, gas or electric.

Is it easy to do?

YES you can do it quickly by going to: http://ift.tt/1ClYcGJ

If you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you have any difficulties in switching to Direct Debit through the above process please contact Mick Daniels (Branch Organiser/ Direct Debit Switch Campaign) by email or on Ext 61186 or come to one of the sign up venues on the 19^th of November.

Yours sincerely

Duncan Griffiths

Branch Secretary

Warbreck Direct Debit Switch Days 28th and 29th January 2015

To all Members of the PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch

Dear Colleagues

Members will have seen the details about the threat to PCS in terms of the employer withdrawing “check off” (payment of subscriptions from wages) and the reasons why we are asking members to switch to direct debit.

We have arranged teams of PCS activists to walk round the rooms at Warbreck on Wednesday 28^th and Thursday 29^th January 2015, to help members make the switch.

We have also arranged various venues at Warbreck on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January 2015, to help members make the switch.

The venues and times are as follows:

It would be beneficial if members had their National Insurance Number or PCS Membership Number, and their Bank account and Sort Code details with them in order to switch to DD on 28^th and 29^th January 2015. It will take a matter of seconds to switch to Direct Debit if you have these details to hand. 

Free Prize Draws 
Remember that there are three new free prize draws of £25 vouchers in January, February and March for members who sign up to Direct Debit within that period and whose records are held by PCS HQ when we draw.

The prizes are being funded by donations, the funds and are not coming from PCS subscriptions. Branch Executive Committee members are not allowed to win. If one were to be drawn out then there would be a re-draw. Each month PCS HQ will provide the Branch with a list of members who have supplied the required details and we will use this list for the draw. 

What will happen once I sign up to DD? 
PCS HQ will upload your direct debit details onto the PCS computer system alongside all of the other details we already hold for you. But your direct debit won’t be activated until the removal of ‘check off’ is notified to us by the DWP or PCS nationally decides. You will not have two deductions in one month; PCS will ensure all payments are correct. You will be told when DD will begin. 

PCS will keep your details safe and secure 
PCS already holds a lot of personal details about you as part of your membership records. We keep all personal data completely secure and confidential. PCS has signed up to the legally binding Direct Debit Guarantee scheme to give you data protection financial security. It is no different from any other Direct Debit you have for insurance, gas or electric.

Is it easy to do?
Yes, you can do it quickly by going to:

www.pcs.org.uk/dd-day 

If you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you have any difficulties in switching to Direct Debit through the above process please contact Mick Daniels (Branch Organiser/ Direct Debit Switch Campaign) by email or on Ext 61186 or sign up with one of the PCS activists on your site on the 28^th and 29^th of January.

Yours sincerely

Duncan Griffiths
Branch Secretary

Union Busting at the heart of government

Conservative ministers have launched a campaign of union-busting at the very heart of government, the UK civil service. Their actions show how the Tories will attack union rights across the whole public sector if they form a government after the election. But their actions also give the green light to employers to go on the offensive against unions across the UK.
Our movement represents millions of voters and their families and communities. We all need strong unions and need to put our rights at the centre of the 2015 general election.
Please support our campaign – write to your MP and ask them to commit to support trade union rights in under this and the next government.

Union busting - Branch briefing
Union busting - Model letter to MP
Union busting - Model motion
Letter to Union members trades councils and campaign groups

 

Action for members to take:

• You can take part in the campaign by writing to your MP. Please sign the e-action.
• Circulate this information to all members (see attached letter to MP Annex A and model motion Annex B]
• Circulate the attached letter to union branches, trades councils and campaign groups (accompanied with letter to MP Annex A and model motion Annex B)
• Put the model motion to your own branch
• We will be circulating further campaign materials for use over the coming months