Huge rally to mark 40th anniversary of ban on unions at GCHQ The GCHQ dispute has a special place in labour movement history, says the TUC. Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2024
Whitehall staff to launch five-day strike Cleaners, security guards and other members of staff with the PCS union will walk out from Monday. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023
Top union boss launches stinging attack on Starmer: ‘A car salesman who just sells soap’ ‘We want a Labour government, clearly, even if they are not very good,’ Mark Serwotka said The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Unions criticise the Government after a year of strikes A wave of industrial action has been held over the past 12 months, with many disputes remaining unresolved. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Union warns of airport chaos as workers reject ‘derisory’ pay offer Strikes by Passport Office workers are also set to be escalated next month Insider UK · Apr 20, 2023
NHS pay rise may have to come from existing budget, says minister Oliver Dowden says it ‘won’t be easy’ to fund estimated £1.5bn offer for nurses and ambulance staff The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023
Sunak should have suspended Raab during bullying investigation, says union Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union, said Mr Raab should have stepped down or been suspended. The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Dominic Raab ‘will be toast’ at end of bullying probe, as deputy PM urged to step aside Officials said to have been ‘shocked’ by allegations as probe draws to end The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Travel chiefs warn of ‘summer of discontent’ as 1 million passports at risk from five-week strike Union sources said passport offices were already seeing a surge in applications The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Latest passport rules for Brits - including what to do if yours is about to expire Latest passport rules for Brits as a a planned five week strike by workers at the Passport Office has made applying for a new passport a bit more difficult Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023
Passport delivery to face 'significant disruption' for 5 week period as summer looms The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced a "significant" escalation in industrial action and accused the Government of failing to engage in "meaningful" talks Nottingham Post · Mar 17, 2023
Travel chaos expected as Passport Office staff to strike for five weeks Over 1,000 Passport Office workers will strike as holidaymakers are warned of a "significant impact" on passport delivery Liverpool Echo · Mar 17, 2023
Passport staff to strike for FIVE WEEKS as Brits planning on holidays issued warning The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union announced the 'significant' escalation in industrial action. It also accused the Government of failing to engage in 'meaningful' talks. Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023
Passport Office workers to strike for five weeks in escalation of pay row Workers in Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough, Southport and Belfast will walk out. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 Mass walkouts on Budget Day as teachers, junior doctors and Tube drivers strike Hundreds of thousands of workers are involved in industrial action on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023 Tory chair apologises for ‘blob of civil servants’ email in Braverman’s name Greg Hands says sorry through cabinet secretary for message blaming civil service for failure to stop Channel crossings
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Tory chairman apologises for ‘activist blob’ attack on civil servants Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said Greg Hands has changed procedures at Tory HQ following the communication about unlawful migration.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Civil servant union accuses government of ignoring strike talks offer Prospect says Cabinet Office not engaging over dispute that could lead to 150,000 public sector workers going on strike
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Driving test examiners announce 10 days of strike action More than 1,600 members of the PCS employed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will take rolling days of industrial action from March 6 to 28.
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Land Registry and DVLA staff to stage more strikes in pay row PCS leader Mark Serwotka said: ‘As long as the Government shows no sign of resolving this dispute, we’ll show no signs of stopping strike action.’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023 100,000 civil servants to join one-day strike action on budget day PCS Union plan represents significant escalation in a long-running dispute over pay, pension and job security demands
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 Half term holidays to be hit by Border Force strikes Approximately 1000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union are set to walk out during February half-term
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak warned of ‘significant’ step-up in coordinated strikes in March Exclusive: PCS union leader warns of synchronised strikes ahead, as he vows: ‘We’re not going to give up’
Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023 Full list of government departments and services due to be hit by civil servant strike on February 1 A huge number of public services are set to impacted when 100,000 civil servants walk out
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Sunak ‘considered banning thousands of key workers from joining union’ Union boss hits out at ‘biggest attack on workers’ rights and freedoms’ for generations