Marching for fair pay on 18 October
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers and their families, friends and neighbours are joining the fight for fair pay at a national TUC march and rally in London.
Across the UK pay cuts have damaged the economy and caused real hardship for millions of people. Our members are facing the tightest living standards squeeze for nearly a century.
Many are struggling to live as, over the last 4 years, the cost of food, fuel, childcare and housing has rocketed while, in real terms, pay has declined.
Since the start of 2008:
• The real value of UK pay has fallen by 8.4%
• The value of public sector pay has fallen by £11bn.
We all need a pay rise
Millions of people are suffering as their meagre wages hardly cover basic living costs.
As Rebecca who works for HMRC said: "I deserve a pay rise because I can’t afford to buy my own home, can’t afford to have kids, can’t afford to get married, can’t afford to buy food – to live, basically."
If pay had kept pace with inflation, average civil service pay would be £2,300higher than it is now. But the government has announced that the pay cap will continue in 2014 and 2015 and possibly beyond.
Our pay claim seeks a:
£1,200 or 5% pay increase.
We need everyone to join in on 18 October to force the government to end the pay cap.
Back the PCS campaign
Britain Needs a Pay Rise
The Conservative-led government claims that they are fixing the economy and the cost of living crisis is over. However, the reality for the vast majority of people is that they are still not feeling the benefits of this so-called recovery.
By demonstrating in huge numbers we can send a powerful message that we will do everything we can to get a decent pay rise and liveable wages for all.
Play your part
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers and their families, friends and neighbours are joining the fight for fair pay at a national TUC march and rally in London.
Across the UK pay cuts have damaged the economy and caused real hardship for millions of people. Our members are facing the tightest living standards squeeze for nearly a century.
Many are struggling to live as, over the last 4 years, the cost of food, fuel, childcare and housing has rocketed while, in real terms, pay has declined.
Since the start of 2008:
• The real value of UK pay has fallen by 8.4%
• The value of public sector pay has fallen by £11bn.
We all need a pay rise
Millions of people are suffering as their meagre wages hardly cover basic living costs.
As Rebecca who works for HMRC said: "I deserve a pay rise because I can’t afford to buy my own home, can’t afford to have kids, can’t afford to get married, can’t afford to buy food – to live, basically."
If pay had kept pace with inflation, average civil service pay would be £2,300higher than it is now. But the government has announced that the pay cap will continue in 2014 and 2015 and possibly beyond.
Our pay claim seeks a:
£1,200 or 5% pay increase.
We need everyone to join in on 18 October to force the government to end the pay cap.
Back the PCS campaign
Britain Needs a Pay Rise
The Conservative-led government claims that they are fixing the economy and the cost of living crisis is over. However, the reality for the vast majority of people is that they are still not feeling the benefits of this so-called recovery.
By demonstrating in huge numbers we can send a powerful message that we will do everything we can to get a decent pay rise and liveable wages for all.
Play your part
- Assemble 11am on 18 October at Blackfriars embankment to march to Hyde Park
- Sign the petition to say we all need a pay rise
- Find out more about the TUC campaign
- On Twitter @payrise4britain #18oct
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