Posted on 11/18/2022 8:26:53 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Civil servants at several government departments will take part in a month of sustained industrial action from mid-December.
Members of the PCS union who work for the Home Office, Border Force, Department for Transport and Defra are seeking better pay and conditions.
Ports, borders, and all areas of transport, including driving licences, will be affected, as some workers take action for the entire month while others will walk out for shorter periods.
PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka said the exact details of the action will be announced nearer the time to give the government as little notice as possible.
He said ministers should be dealing with the causes of the dispute rather than making contingency plans.
He added: "PCS members are angry.
He said: "With inflation now at 11.1%, it is inconceivable that they are expected to cope with yet another real terms pay cut.
The union wants a 10% pay rise, pensions reform, job security and assurances that redundancy terms will not be cut.
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It’s the UK folks. before anyone jumps on US fed gov workers.
Which are explicitly forbidden to strike.
Hmmmm....if the gov’t can hold out without their services this could actually help offset inflation by spending less. Or does the UK pay their striking workers backpay when they return?
Good riddance. I’m tired of paying to be regulated.
Poor government workers who are responsible for the crappy situation can never be expected to pay for their actions.
Uk could be better off now!
Let them strike forever! Nobody will miss them!
Never let your government unionize against you, the people.
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