Home Office staff worry they may be asked to act illegally in ‘culture of fear’ After 10 years of hostile environment, critics say immigration crackdown has had devastating human cost The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022
Civil service union to ballot on strikes over pay and pensions Boris Johnson calls for public sector pay restraint amid warnings of inflationary spiral The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Bristol health tech company agrees major deal with care home specialist A total of 15 staff will transfer over as part of the agreement between Invatech Health and Person Centred Software Birmingham Post · May 18, 2022
Unions to meet Government officials as anger grows over civil service job cuts The PCS has warned of strike action in response to Boris Johnson’s plans. The Independent UK · May 14, 2022
Civil service union warns of strike over Boris Johnson’s plan to cut 91,000 jobs PCS leader says members have reached ‘tipping point’ after PM’s combative move The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022
Military Car Shipping: What To Know (2022 Guide) Discover the best vehicle transport companies for members of the armed forces. Motor1 · May 10, 2022
If Johnson’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers is legal, why is he afraid to defend it in court? Refugees – and civil servants who’ll have to effect this cruel policy – will both suffer, says Mark Serwotka of the Public and Commercial Services Union The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022
Union chief accuses Patel of withholding Rwanda asylum details from staff Mark Serwotka claims failure to disclose key documents raises suspicions plan is ‘built on sand’ The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022
Major rejig in Punjab, 43 IAS officers transferred Punjab government on Wednesday issued transfer and posting orders of 43 IAS and 38 PCS officers with immediate effect. Full story on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 4, 2022
What is role of parliamentary watchdog ICGS set up in response to #MeToo? Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme was set up three years ago to process official HR complaints The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022
Priti Patel urged to disclose documents behind Rwanda deal as second legal challenge launched Home Office facing two new legal challenges against plan to ship refugees to East Africa The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Unions lash out at Johnson over attack on ‘work-from-home manana culture’ Relations between the PM and civil servants have been strained by a drive to get more staff back behind their desks. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Priti Patel facing High Court challenges over Rwanda plan for asylum seekers Charities and the PCS union have taken the first steps towards legal action over the controversial policy. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Johnson threatens to privatise Passport Office over backlog As travel chaos looms, PM also reported to have warned DVLA over delays in processing applications The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Government withdraws migrant pushback policy ahead of High Court challenge The policy would have allowed border force patrols to intercept migrant vessels in the Channel and return them to France.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022 Priti Patel’s refugee pushback policy withdrawn days before legal review Government lawyers confirm Home Office plan to force small boats back to France has been abandoned
The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022 Punjab govt transfers 24 IAS, 9 PCS officers CHANDIGARH: In an administrative reshuffle, the Punjab government on Sunday issued transfer and new posting orders of 24 IAS and nine PCS officers.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022 Priti Patel asylum plan ‘not racist or illegal’, civil servants told Home Office official seeks to reassure staff over refugees to Rwanda scheme as union considers action over ‘callous policy’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022 Civil service unions condemn Rees-Mogg’s ‘vindictive’ back-to-office drive Bosses of FDA and PCS criticise attempt by efficiency minister to name and shame departments with more remote workers
Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022 'Sad day' as around 1300 jobs lost from town as Cumbernauld tax office closes The HMRC site is earmarked for more than 100 new homes and will see at least £1m lost to the local economy
Daily Record · Apr 5, 2022 Union and East Kilbride News campaign hailed in House of Commons for saving thousands of tax office jobs An Early Day Motion recognised the work of the campaign that supported and preserved the highly skilled HMRC workforce
Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2022 DWP to close 42 UK offices putting 'thousands of jobs' at risk Dozens of offices are set to close - including one in Manchester
Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2022 DWP set to close 42 UK offices - including three in North East - with 'thousands' of jobs at risk 'Thousands of jobs are at risk' as MPs hit out with many of the closures occurring in key parts of northern England
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 PCS union condemns ‘whitewash’ racism investigation into Cabinet Office as members vote to quit According to the Cabinet Office’s own survey of staff in January, the department has the joint highest incidents of bullying and harassment in Whitehall.
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022 Union to withdraw from Cabinet Office race review over ‘flawed’ process Exclusive: PCS said there would have to be ‘major changes’ to the internal Respect and Inclusion review, which was launched last year following mounting complaints from staff about racism.