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Public and Commercial Services Union
@pcsunion.bsky.social
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UK trade union for civil and public servants, and private sector workers on government contracts. Standing up for public services and social justice.
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🚨Following the success of their strike action on 14 November, which rendered several vessels non-operational, our Border Force Maritime members will strike again on 1 December over frozen allowances and unresolved changes to terms and conditions. 🚨
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The graphic shows a speech bubble and a loud hailer and the text reads PCS further action announced at Home Office Maritime.
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Our reaction to #Budget2026
Our members will be hit by the extended freeze in the income tax threshold. We welcome the scrapping of the 2-child limit but more must be done on the cost-of-living crisis and on the unfairness of our tax system.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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PCS members at the Palace of Westminster on strike on Budget Day. Parliament's own staff have had to strike for their terms and conditions, and for the respect and dignity they deserve. Thanks to all the MPs and trade unions who showed up to show support.
#PCSonStrike #Budget26 #PCS #Solidarity
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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More than 150 members at Tate Galleries are taking seven consecutive days of strike action from tomorrow (26) until 2 December. Pickets will be taking place at Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, and Tate Modern – so please support them.
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The background image shows Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives.
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Pension administrators at MyCSP will end their strike action on Friday 28 November, their last working day as MyCSP employees.
Read more including details of the end of strike social: www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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It's freezing ❄️ on the MyCSP picket line in Liverpool this morning and the members are still being frozen out by their employer, refusing to recognise and negotiate with PCS.
#solidarity #PCSonStrike
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Watch PCS GS Fran Heathcote talk about the new report by #PCS & Refugees Together: "The economic case for a fair and humane asylum system," launched in parliament last night. Produced by @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social it makes the case for a fair & humane asylum system.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Email your MP to oppose government plans to merge the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) into HMRC, threatening the agency’s independence and raising serious concerns about job security, office closures, and working conditions.
action.pcs.org.uk/page/180908/...
The image text reads PCS don't accept a hostile takeover of VOA, please contact your MP today by completing our e-action.
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Join the second of our PCS Climate Justice Week events online at 12:30pm today looking at The Attacks on Net Zero with Paul Atkin from the Green Jobs Alliance.
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The image shows the attacks in net zero - find out more this lunchtime at 12.30pm, in a short webinar that's open to all. PCS climate justice is union business PCS Climate Justice Week.
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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PCS members in the parliamentary security department are striking on Budget Day (26 November) over attacks on their terms and conditions, including the loss of 6 days' paid annual leave/rest days following the imposition of an extended shift pattern. #PCSonStrike
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The image shows the House of Parliament and above it is the text PCS Westminster security staff to strike on Budget Day
November 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The DWP is refusing to back down on its decision to close Lincoln Service Centre.
#PCS members are therefore taking further strike action from 1 December to 2 January 2026.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Thanks to @petewishart.bsky.social for highlighting the @lsepress.bsky.social report to the home secretary, commissioned by #PCS and Refugees Together which suggests policy changes which would enable refugees to contribute to UK economy and be self-sufficient quicker.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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PCS rep Ash said he had a wonderful weekend meeting other activists at the disabled members' seminar and had a "humbling experience" hosting sessions on disablility equity. #PCSEquality25
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Striking members at DWP Lincoln braved the cold to again picket their office which is facing closure. They were warmed by teas and coffees from Libby, the Little Blue Battle Bus provided by rep Carrie-May. Thanks to local @rmtunion.bsky.social branches for showing solidarity. #PCSonStrike
The photo shows around 20 people on the DWP picket line in Lincoln holding flags and placards and joined by local RMT reps who brought along two flags. The photo shows 12 people on the picket line outside the DWP office in Lincoln. Some are holding PCS flags and placards and two are wearing Santa hats. The photo shows a VW microbus from where PCS rep Carrie-May has served tea and coffee to keep the DWP Lincoln strikers warm.
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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A weekend of learning from each other and great discussions, was how Hannah David, PCS disabled members' forum chair and national vice president summed up the national equality seminars which took place in Birmingham. #PCSEquality25
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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"We will continue to campaign for a fully resourced and fully funded benefits system. To fund it we shouldn't be looking in the pockets of the poor and vulnerable. We should be looking in the pockets of the rich," PCS President Martin Cavanagh told our disabled members conference #PCSEquality25
The photo shows PCS President Martin Cavanagh addressing our disabled members' seminar
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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"All people who are disabled want is a chance for a decent lifestyle," Jae from campaign group DPAC told the PCS disabled members seminar. "We need to re-recruit and train proper long-term DWP staff on a decent wage who can assess people fairly and get a fair rate of benefits." #PCSEquality25
The photo shows DPAC activist Jae addressing the PCS Disabled Members Seminar
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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PCS policy officer Andrew Fisher busted myths about welfare and people who claim it at our disabled members' conference this morning. Find out more by reading our new pamphlet: Social Security - There is an Alternative
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The photo shows PCS policy officer Andrew Fisher addressing the disabled members seminar in Birmingham.
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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A session on how to defend Trans+ members in the workplace at #PCSEquality25 led by PCS Proud rep Eilonwy began with a quote from writer Travis Alabanza: When I say Trans, I also mean escape. I mean choice. I mean autonomy. I mean wanting something greater than what you told me.
The photo shows Trans rep Eilonwy holding a microphone at the start of a session on how to protect the Trans+ community in the workplace.
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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"No place for racism in our movement" and "organising, resist, win" were powerful messages from delegates to our Black members' seminar in Birmingham today. And if you look closely you will see our youngest attendee to the weekend #PCSEquality25
The photo shows around 30 delegates to the PCS Black members' seminar in Birmingham holding up photo opp cards including power and pride, our history, out strength, our future and No place for racism in our movement and organising, resist, win.
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote had inspiring words for delegates to our women’s seminar in Birmingham today: “It’s all about giving women the confidence and support to get involved in their union and think they can do this and encourage them."
#PCSEquality25
The photo shows PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote standing to address the PCS women's seminar in Birmingham today.
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Mohammed Shafiq, chair of the PCS national Black members' committee explains the importance of Black members coming together at our national equality seminar this weekend to share their lived experiences, support our anti-racist and anti-fascist work, and plan for the future.
November 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Wishing everyone attending the PCS equality seminars today and tomorrow in Birmingham a successful and inspiring weekend. #PCSEquality25
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The image text reads PCS National equality seminars 15-16 November
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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This week the government announced it is reconsidering its decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age, PCS ARMs member Clare Wilkins is part of campaign group @waspicampaign.bsky.social and blogs for us about the announcement
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The photo shows PCS ARMs member Clare Wilkins with a PCS flag, WASPI sash and East Midland National Pensioners Convention sign at a Women Against State Pension Inequality rally in Parliament Square, London in 2024.
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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#PCS members working at the four Tate Gallery venues in England have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action over pay, terms and conditions.
They will walk out from 26 November to 2 December.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
#PCSonStrike #Solidarity
Graphic reads: Tate members vote for strike action - 87.7% turnout, 98% voted yes.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM