PCS members employed by multinational ISS, working as cleaners in HMRC buildings on Merseyside, are to strike against imposed changes to their pay and conditions. The cleaners will begin a two-day strike starting on Monday (25 July), followed by an overtime ban and a work to rule. The members of PCS Revenue and Customs Group’s … Continue reading
PCS is balloting cleaners working for ISS in six HMRC buildings across Merseyside over possible industrial action. The ballot is a response to their employer using the introduction of the government’s national living wage to make cuts in hours. The national living wage came into force in April, giving over-25s on the minimum wage a … Continue reading
Join the protest: Monday 9 May, 12pm, in front of the Triad Sign the petition here Check out justiceforhmrccleaners.wordpress.com for more updates Members should hopefully be aware that our cleaners are currently in dispute with their employer ISS over cuts to hours, low pay, lack of sick pay and holidays. It has now been confirmed … Continue reading
This year’s Mandate Meeting will take place from 1.30pm on Friday 6 May at The Beaky Social Club, Strand Road, Bootle from 13:30. Sandwiches and tea and coffee will be provided at the meeting, and as we have the room until 6pm there will be a quiz and a social following the meeting. It is … Continue reading
Respond to the consultation online by 4 May here Sign the parliamentary petition against the changes here Come to the Mandate Meeting to decide what we do next: 1.30pm, Friday 6 May, in The Beaky Thanks to all members who attended last week’s meetings on this subject in their own time. On February 8, the … Continue reading
National Executive Committee elections run from Thursday 21 April to Thursday 12 May by postal ballot Group Executive Committee elections run from Thursday 28 April to Wednesday 18 May by postal ballot The Branch Executive Committee recommends voting for those candidates nominated at our AGM in March We are now entering that time of the … Continue reading
The April edition of the branch newsletter, Bits & PCS, is now available. This month’s issue features: Battle for Bootle Budget Day protest The winners of the branch AGM Draw The ‘One for All’ campaign for ISS Cleaners A report on the Branch AGM Sudoku And more… Reps will be handing out copies in the office, but … Continue reading
The government is aiming to slash civil service redundancy just 6 years after the current civil service redundancy scheme was introduced in December 2010. The current civil service redundancy scheme was introduced in December 2010. The terms were described by then Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude, as “fair, affordable and sustainable; they offer protection to … Continue reading
Cleaners from HMRC offices in Bootle and Liverpool demonstrated today (18 march) in opposition to proposed cuts to their hours by their employer ISS. The demonstration took place in Derby Square in Liverpool City Centre, and was well attended by both cleaning staff and supporters. Several hundred leaflets were handed out to members of the … Continue reading
Cleaners employed in HM Revenue & Customs offices will be protesting in Liverpool this Friday (18 March) after it emerged that they will face cuts to hours and possible redundancies to pay for the new minimum wage rate. The demonstration will take place from 12.30pm in Derby Square. Cleaners from HMRC offices in Liverpool City … Continue reading
