Steve Swainston
steveswainston.bsky.social
Steve Swainston
@steveswainston.bsky.social
PCS R & C Group Secretary
Please contact your MP and ask them to take part in our campaign to protect members T's & C's in VOA and the vital work that they do.

Hostile takeover of VOA | Public and Commercial Services Union www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Hostile takeover of VOA
Since the announcement in April of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) being integrated into Revenue & Customs concerns have been raised about the impact this will have both on staff and the services to...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
PCS signs letter calling on politicians to stop linking immigration to sexual abuse | Public and Commercial Services Union www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
PCS signs letter calling on politicians to stop linking immigration to sexual abuse
PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote is among a number of prominent women who have signed a letter criticising right-wing attempts to link sexual violence in the UK to asylum seekers.
www.pcs.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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“An attack on low paid workers is an attack on all of us."

Billy and John, striking bin workers, addressing yesterday's @pcsunion.bsky.social conference in #Brighton

The solidarity tour continues. Victory to the bin workers!

#BirminghamBinStrike #StrikeMap

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“The strike goes on. An attack on low paid workers is an attack on all of us."
YouTube video by Strike Map
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May 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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PCS raises "serious concerns" about VOA transfer www.pcs.org.uk/contact-us/p...
PCS raises "serious concerns" about VOA transfer
Union says any changes must be subject to proper consultation
www.pcs.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Support the call to end arms trade with Israel which are being used against the people of Gaza and Trump's land grab - email your MP

www.map.org.uk/campaigns/st...
Stop the blockade of aid and reject Trump’s land grab
Email your MP today and ask them to stand in solidarity with Palestinians against Trump’s threats and Israel’s military attacks.
www.map.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM
PCS members - Don't forget to come along to this tonight!

Really important we stand together against yet more cuts ✂️

It's been shown repeatedly that arbitrary funding cuts only damage the services delivered to the public. We must stand as one against this

@pcsunion.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Reposted by Steve Swainston
Listen to PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote's interview on LBC News responding to the chancellor's confirmation of swingeing cuts to the civil service.
March 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
PCS renews call for sectoral collective bargaining on pay | Public and Commercial Services Union www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
PCS renews call for sectoral collective bargaining on pay
A new Institute for Public Policy Research report demonstrates the benefits of sectoral collective bargaining – a longstanding demand of PCS to tackle pay disparities.
www.pcs.org.uk
March 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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We're holding an online rally - on Zoom - in support and solidarity for the strike action starting at Benton Park View tmrw. Come along and show strikers we stand with them.
You'll hear from our general secretary, national president and at least one of the sacked reps.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
December 22, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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People may have missed it, but this is very welcome:

“The government will legislate to allow councils to open schools again, end the automatic academisation of failing maintained settings and make academies follow reformed national teacher payscales and conditions”
schoolsweek.co.uk/childrens-we...
Children's bill proposes sweeping academies reform
Law paves the way for new council schools and national pay and conditions for academies
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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PCS members working for the Disclosure and Barring Service in Liverpool are to strike from tomorrow over controversial new processes for dealing with complaints www.pcs.org.uk/contact-us/p...
DBS workers to begin two-day strike tomorrow
PCS members to take action over controversial new processes for dealing with complaints
www.pcs.org.uk
December 8, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Reposted by Steve Swainston
New research from the University of Oxford has recognised UK civil servants as among the best in the world, underscoring the vital role played by PCS members in delivering public services.
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UK Civil Servants among the best in the world - research
New research from the University of Oxford has recognised UK civil servants as among the best in the world, underscoring the vital role played by PCS members in delivering public services.
www.pcs.org.uk
December 6, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Reposted by Steve Swainston
Social events are considered an extension of the workplace, meaning policies on inappropriate behaviour still apply, and employers also have a duty of care during such events.
Read more: www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
#PCS
December 7, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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PCS has signed a joint letter to the government calling for changes to be made to the current sick pay system.
Read more: www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
#PCS
December 8, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Due to kitten hazards, this year, the summerhouse is becoming Santa's grotto 🎅
December 1, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Reposted by Steve Swainston
During a week of action in solidarity with Palestine, including today's workplace day of action and Friday's international day of solidarity, BEN JAMAL, director of @pscupdates.bsky.social blogs about why Palestinians need union members' support more than ever.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
November 28, 2024 at 12:45 PM