HOME OFFICE PEOPLE SURVEY

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PCS POSITION TO REMAIN AS 2022

 

Summary: Following the carrying of motion A16 at 2016 conference, the GEC considered the position in relation to PCS members completing the staff survey.

 

Members will be shortly seeing the communications from the Home Office highlighting the launch of the 2023 people survey. You will also be aware that since 2011 the PCS Home Office GEC has recommended to members that they do not complete the staff survey due to a number of issues experienced by members and PCS officials as a result of the staff survey, along with a lack of assurances from the survey managers. Continue reading →

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Home Office Pay Offer – 23/24

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Members’ Briefing HOME OFFICE GROUP

To:​All Members

cc: Branch Chairs, Branch Secretaries, Group Executive Committee

Date: 19 July 2023

Ref: HO/MB/010/23

Home Office Pay Offer – 23/24

Summary:

• Department publish 2023/24 Pay Offer.
• PCS Analysis of Offer

Members of PCS have been engaged in a long running industrial dispute with the government about our pay rates, pension contributions, compensation scheme and job security.  This is at a time when the cost-of-living crisis is ravaging all ourincomes and eroding our standards of living leaving us little option but to take industrial action to defend ourselves.

 

Members from across PCS have taken part in hundreds of days of targeted action – that includes our members in Border Force for six days over Christmas period, and again over the February half-term in the Southeast.  And of course, the 25 days of continuous action in the Passport Office, a remarkable undertaking.  All this action across the union has been supported by members financial contributions to the levy to fundstrike pay, and the three days of unpaid national action which we all took part in February, March and April.

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The Big PCS Walkout – Wednesday 15th March 2023

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Ongoing Industrial Action in our campaign for a fair pay deal.

Everyone is welcome !! Please show your support.

Picket Lines (with proposed BEC members attendance):
Cheriton 0500 – onwards
Lead Official Martin McGrath
Pete S, John R, Nic I, Collin M, Dan A.
Martello House 0800 – onwards
Lead Official Pete Wright
Matt M, Lucy S, Adam B, Sean M.
Dover Eastern Docks 0600 – onwards
Lead Official Kevin Mills
Andy S, Dave B, Keith H, James R, Gary S, Kevin L, Simon M, Clive W.
Tilbury 0600 – onwards
Lead Official Dianne Graham
Wayne T, George C.
Priory Court covered by our HMRC colleagues.
📣📣 Myth Busting ✊
📣’I’m a new entrant and still on probation, can I take part in strike action?’
Yes, strike action is a protected legal act and you cannot be penalised for striking whilst on probation. 👀
📣 ‘Will you be striking?’ (if asked by a manager)
There is absolutely no requirement for a member to confirm in advance that they will be on strike. A polite response such as, “I’d rather not comment” or “I haven’t made my mind up”, would be appropriate. 😎
📣 ‘I’m not a PCS Rep or Advocate, can I join a picket line ?’
Yes, the more the merrier, it’s great for maintaining morale and visibly provides a strong message to the employer. 👀 🐕
📣 ‘I’m worried, is picketing legal ?’
Yes, picketing is a fundamental right to be able to protest. Your employer cannot prevent peaceful picketing, it it our legal right. 😎
 
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