Support 15th October 2014

Public and Commercial Services Union | pcs.org.uk

Dear colleague, We have been working with other unions in the public sector to challenge the 1% pay freeze which has led to a 20% reduction in living standards for many of you over the last 4/5 years. It's a difficult time to be working in the public sector with many workers facing job losses and privatisation. We have called a 24-hour strike on 15 October, which, working with other unions, will be part of 3 consecutive days of action in the public sector. This is designed to put as much pressure on the government as we can to get them round the negotiating table on key issues, including our national pay claim of 5% or £1,200 for all civil service and related staff. Join the rally At the end of next week we will also see the massive TUC march and rally in London on 18 October and we're hoping that you and your friends and family will be going along to send a powerful message to government. But we're also working on plans for detailed targeted action which would mean members coming out for longer and being supported financially by our union in areas that could have a maximum effect. To do that we need to raise as much money as possible and I would urge you to contribute to our fighting fund to benefit you and the union's campaigns. Sign up for DD The government's attacks are not just on your living standards and job security, they are also about destabilising your union by looking to withdraw check-off across government departments, to make it harder for us to stand up for you at work and on key issues. If you have not done already, please register for direct debit as a matter of urgency so we can carry on standing up for you at work and ensure the government cannot get away with its disgraceful attacks on you and your union. Watch and share our latest campaign video Mark Serwotka General Secretary