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UK Public and Commercial Services Union Demands Raise, Shorter Work Week, But Critics Raise Concerns

The PCS Union will ballot civil servants over pay, working conditions and a shorter four-day week, while critics question the proposal's cost and potential impact on public services.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate

Members of Public and Commercial Services Union are also protesting against the closure of six work locations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025

Passport office staff in Scotland 'relying on food banks' as five-week strike begins

More than 1,000 members of Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) at eight sites across the UK, including Glasgow, are walking out today.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023

Air Travelers Warned of Delays as UK Passport Control Staff Strike

Passengers at British airports were warned of delays after passport control staff walked out on Friday on the first day of a strike due to last until New Year, though London's Heathrow and Gatwick reported no major disruptions. The Public and Commercial Services Union said more than 1,000 Border Force…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022

Brits warned UK airports could close during Border Force strikes starting tomorrow

Border Force chief operating officer Steve Dann has said spoken out ahead of strikes led by the Public and Commercial Services Union which run to the end of the year

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

‘This isn’t fair’: public sector workers react to autumn statement

A teacher, a civil servant and an NHS nurse say spending is not enough to tackle costs and avoid strikes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Union accuses DWP of 'cynically delaying' redundancy announcement until after strike vote

The Public and Commercial Services Union said hundreds of jobs are at risk at 13 sites across the country with the Department for Work and Pensions launching a volunatary redundancy scheme

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

After high profile sacking, UK civil servants fear for jobs under Truss

"Speaking truth unto power" has long been the motto of Britain's civil service, but now some government workers charged with offering ministers impartial advice whatever their party are fearful of their political bosses and are keeping quiet.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

National strike ballot of tens of thousands of civil servants launched

More than 200,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union will vote in coming weeks on whether to strike over pay, jobs and conditions.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

The threat to lay off King Charles’s staff while the nation mourns is despicable

My union has demanded the notification be immediately withdrawn, says Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022