PCS members at the Tate galleries are on strike this week against job cuts. While management receive six-figure salaries, workers in the culture sector are facing redundancy. The labour movement must fight back against these attacks.
Civil servants have played a key role during the pandemic, ensuring furlough money get to those in need. Socialist Appeal spoke with PCS President Fran Heathcote about the struggles facing union members.
On 12 December, polls close for the PCS general secretary election. Mark Serwotka, a left-wing leader with a fighting record, has vowed to fight for a Corbyn Labour government. But he faces a challenge from sectarians. We say vote Serwotka!
At the Labour Party conference Mark Serwotka announced that PCS would campaign for a Corbyn government. Under his leadership PCS has become one of the most left-wing unions. Whilst the Socialist Party attempts to undermine him, we say support Serwotka!
Elections are underway for general secretary of the PCS civil servants’ union. Mark Serwotka has transformed PCS into one of the most left-wing trade unions in the country. We say: support Mark Serwotka!
PCS members in Stockport have taken strike action over conditions. Both service users and workers must fight against Tory austerity. We cannot stand by as the government attacks both claimants and public sector workers.
Delegates from the civil servants union have been meeting in Brighton this week for the annual PCS conference. The questions of the pay campaign and the Labour Party dominated the discussion.
Results of the internal elections inside PCS were announced last week. Independent Left candidate John Moloney has won the race for the position of Assistant General Secretary. Now the left must unite for the battles ahead.
The contest for assistant general secretary of PCS, the civil servants’ union, provides important lessons in the dangers of sectarianism and putting individual prestige before the interests of trade union members.
Socialist Appeal supports Lynn Henderson in the contest for assistant general secretary of PCS. Union members need a leadership that will defend Corbyn in the fight to kick out the Tories.
Civil servants will be balloted for strike action in the coming months as part of the PCS union’s ongoing struggle over pay. A successful strike could deliver a strong blow against this fragile Tory government.
With the Tory government embroiled in crisis over Brexit, now is the perfect opportunity for union members to mobilise and strike.