Public and Commercial Services Union

Tomorrow!
For week 2 of #BlackHistoryMonth, our guest speakers will deliver powerful contributions on the issue of sexual harassment faced by Black women, exploring experiences and the wider structural problem of misogynoir.
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Week 14 on the MyCSP picket lines in Cheadle and Liverpool - yes, we're still here and still feeling strong! 💪
#PCSonStrike #Solidarity

The image shows a burning candle above the words our thoughts are with the Jewish community in Manchester PCS

PCS is horrified by the horrendous car and knife attack at Heaton Park synagogue in Greater Manchester.
Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of those sadly killed in today's attack and our thoughts and solidarity go to all those affected by these events.
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Black History Month starts today! 🤎✊🏿✊🏾🖤
PCS is celebrating Black History Month throughout October with a series of 5 online events around the themes of power - collective strength - and pride - reflecting identity, culture, and achievement.
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Let down again on pay day? Vote YES in the DWP consultative ballot.
Read Angela's blog on why DWP members need to take action on pay NOW.
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The image is of a mobile phone in hand with the words DWP pay ballot expect a call on Super Saturday.

The PCS DWP Group is running a Super Saturday event on 4 October. Our reps are calling members who have not yet voted, speaking to them about the pay ballot and the importance of making voting.
Please look out for a call any time between 8am and 8pm on Saturday. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...

The image shows heads in profile in different shades of blue and green alongside the words PCS joins call for new home secretary to end harmful immigration and asylum policies and focus on bringing communities together.

PCS has joined calls for home secretary Shabana Mahmood to focus on bringing communities together and stop the “scapegoating of migrants” in an open letter to the home secretary signed by more than 100 organisations.
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The photo shows PCS activists holding leaflets publisicing the Met Police PCS ballot which they were handing out outside New Scotland Yard and they are pictured standing in front of a large sign which reads New Scotland Yard.

Dozens of leaflets were handed out to highlight pay inequality at Met Police outside New Scotland Yard this morning as PCS activists urged colleagues to vote yes in the ballot 🗳 and get their papers back by 9 October.

The text on the image reads PCS DWP member? Vote in the ballot to fight low pay

🔔One week left to vote yes in the DWP pay ballot 🗳🔔
It is crucial that our members in the Department for Work and Pensions vote in the pay ballot and send a powerful message to their employer to address chronic low pay
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The image shows a silhouette of people with placards and loud hailers alongside the words PCS stand with Birmingham bin workers rally and march 20 September

PCS is calling on all members and supporters to stand shoulder to shoulder with Birmingham’s striking refuse workers on Saturday morning (20 September) at a major rally and march in the city.
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It's wet on the MyCSP picket line today but our members' spirits aren't dampened.

At least there's some protection from the rain under the office building, even if the employer isn't prepared to provide any protection to our members by recognising PCS.

#Solidarity #PCSonStrike

The image is of a lit gas ring above the text PCS new Ofgem strike dates announced.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨Hundreds of PCS members working at energy regulator Ofgem's London, Glasgow and Cardiff offices are striking from 29 September until 3 October in their long-running dispute about pay, jobs, working conditions and industrial relations. #PCSonStrike
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The image shows a Metropolitan Police light with a ballot pushed into the top and the words Met Police ballot for strike action. 18 September to 9 October PCS.

PCS is balloting 6,500 members for strike action following the Met Police’s refusal to extend the £1,250 London Allowance to civilian police staff - despite previously agreeing to discuss it during 2024/25 pay talks.
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The photo shows around 30 people on a picket line holding placards and a banner which reads PCS on strike.

Brilliant turnout on the MyCSP picket line in Liverpool on a wet, autumnal morning, with great support from our general secretary Fran Heathcote and president Martin Cavanagh. 11th week on strike and still going strong. #PCSonStrike #Solidarity

The image reads PCS RMT demonstration no sackings no deportations 17 September from 8-10am.

@rmtunion.bsky.social with the support of PCS, will protest outside the Home Office at 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF from 8am on Wednesday (17) against skilled worker visa changes pushing migrant rail and civil service workers into crisis.
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The text reads under a month until launch PCS political fund ballot. With under a month until the start of our political fund ballot read an update on our political activities and what the fund has done for members across our union. And next to it the slogan vote yes vote retain campaign.

With 3 weeks until the start of our political fund ballot read an update on our political activities and what the fund has done for members across our union.
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The image shows a picture of the British Library in London and includes the words PCS 15 September to 13 OCtober strike ballot over pay at the British Library

PCS is balloting members at the British Library (London branch) for strike action from today until noon on 13 October over the organisation’s failure to offer an above-inflation pay award for a second consecutive year.
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The image shows a background of placards overlaid with the words PCS MyCSP members to strike for further 6 weeks

PCS members employed by pension administrator MyCSP have already undertaken 10 weeks of strike action. Now we have formally notified the employer of plans to extend the industrial action by a further six weeks, continuing until 7 November.
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The photo shows 12 PCS delegates holding cards which read Let's change the fiscal mindset.

In Brighton for #TUC25 ? Join our fringe to hear about our case for progressive economics for a progressive society at the Brighton Centre, meeting room 1A, speakers include John McDonnell and PCS DWP Group President Angela Grant, chaired by president Martin Cavanagh. www.tuc.org.uk/Congress2025...

If you’re heading for #TUC25 then be sure to give @pcsunion.bsky.social stand a visit. You’ll find us located in the Brighton Centre, stall numbers 70/71/72

Promotional poster for the "Post-Brexit UK economy: growth, privatisation, and austerity" session led by Fran Heathcote at the GFTU Educational Trust's Political Economy Conference from 28th to 29th November 2025 at Quorn Grange Hotel. Features an image of Fran Heathcote in the foreground.

📢 Session announcement

Austerity, Privatisation and No Growth | Fran Heathcote, @pcsunion.bsky.social

Join our inaugural Political Economy Conference 👉 http://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-conference

#GFTUET #PoliticalEconomy #TradeUnions #Workers #GFTU

Thank you to @paulabarkermp.bsky.social for her support for the PCS security staff who were on strike yesterday - and will be again next week.
#PCSonStrike #PCS

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social has rescheduled a lobby in parliament due to take place on 10 September, the date of the second 24-hour walk out by PCS members who are security staff at the Houses of Parliament.
#Palestine #Solidarity #Gaza #PCSonStrike

The Civil Service Pension Scheme is in crisis and is failing the people it was designed to support. PCS has also been blocked from supporting members who are being transferred to a new contract. Complete our e-action to ask your MP to intervene.
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The Met Police is planning to close 18 front counters, leaving only 19 to cover the whole of London, in a risk to public safety and to the jobs of PCS members who work as public access officers.
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A strong turn-out by MyCSP members on the picket line in Liverpool today, despite the rain. We'll only worry about the weather when Gary stops wearing his shorts!

#Solidarity #PCSonStrike

Still here! It's the intrepid two today on the MyCSP picket line in Liverpool. Stay strong, guys!

#Solidarity #PCSonStrike

The start of week 9 and the MyCSP strikers are still on the picket line in Liverpool.
Today they sent a message of solidarity from their branch to the MHCLG members who are out on strike today - "Stay strong". 💪

#Solidarity #PCSonStrike

Youth on our side again! Today it's Jace - who's ace! - helping out on the MyCSP picket line in Liverpool.
The pickets have got that Friday feeling today, but will be back out on Monday unless their employer agrees to talks.

Our youngest supporter was on the Ofgem picket line in London today ❤️