It was heartwarming, and unexpected, to receive messages back from my all members e-mail, expressing support and thanks for what the BEC has done for members.
It really gives me encouragement to carry on.
Why not give some thought to standing for the BEC at our AGM next year?
Again, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.
Monday 21 December 2009
Car park meeting
We held a car park meeting at Wellington Street on Friday for BDC staff who have beenor will be compulsoraly transfered to CCD.
The turnout was good and members are angry about what is being done to them.
It is pleasing to report that industrial relations have improved in the office & PCS was able to consult with members.
It is also pleasing to report that members who will not be involved in this dispute were asking how they could support members who were.
Hopefully we can negotiate a settlement; otherwise look for updates in the new year.
The turnout was good and members are angry about what is being done to them.
It is pleasing to report that industrial relations have improved in the office & PCS was able to consult with members.
It is also pleasing to report that members who will not be involved in this dispute were asking how they could support members who were.
Hopefully we can negotiate a settlement; otherwise look for updates in the new year.
Monday 14 December 2009
Regional BFD ER Informal
I went to a meeting with the regional managers of BFD & CCD on Friday.
Unfortunately there were very few answers to our questions.
Wellington Street will start off as a contact centre answering benefit queries but after a couple of years this may change.
Benefit processing will be centralised but we don't know where.
We know that Wellington Street will be fully a contact centre by October next year but we don't know what will move when, although it won't be a big bang.
Hopefully we will have a better idea of the plans in the new year.
Unfortunately there were very few answers to our questions.
Wellington Street will start off as a contact centre answering benefit queries but after a couple of years this may change.
Benefit processing will be centralised but we don't know where.
We know that Wellington Street will be fully a contact centre by October next year but we don't know what will move when, although it won't be a big bang.
Hopefully we will have a better idea of the plans in the new year.
A strong union
If we are to fight off the attacks on members pay & conditions we need a strong union.
This means two things to me.
The first is that we have active, campaigning leadership at all levels.
The second is that we have as high a proportion of members as possible.
As an organisation we have recruited like crazy over the recent past & branch officials have not always been able to keep up.
Why not ask your colleagues if they are members and ask them to join up?
The slogan, Unity is Strength, may be old but it is still true.
This means two things to me.
The first is that we have active, campaigning leadership at all levels.
The second is that we have as high a proportion of members as possible.
As an organisation we have recruited like crazy over the recent past & branch officials have not always been able to keep up.
Why not ask your colleagues if they are members and ask them to join up?
The slogan, Unity is Strength, may be old but it is still true.
It's all happening
Quite a lot of things have been happening at national level.
The government want to cap pay to 1% while clawing some of it back in increased NI contributions. The Tories would actually freeze our pay.
Meanwhile, Leigh Lewis decided to impose changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme without consulting PCS. Not only is this in spite of instructions from ministers it is probably illegal.
He has probably already made up his mind who will win the next general election & feels he can stick two fingers up to the current government.
It is time to fight back & PCS is already mounting a legal challange & calling for talks.
Only a strong union has a chance so vote for Mark Serwotka if you have not already done so.
The government want to cap pay to 1% while clawing some of it back in increased NI contributions. The Tories would actually freeze our pay.
Meanwhile, Leigh Lewis decided to impose changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme without consulting PCS. Not only is this in spite of instructions from ministers it is probably illegal.
He has probably already made up his mind who will win the next general election & feels he can stick two fingers up to the current government.
It is time to fight back & PCS is already mounting a legal challange & calling for talks.
Only a strong union has a chance so vote for Mark Serwotka if you have not already done so.
Tuesday 1 December 2009
General Secretary - Your Choice
As you know the election is a two horse race.
Mark Serwotka is a high media profile, campaigning General Secretary who has a history of vigorously defending members interests.
His opponent, according to his election statement, has plans to do nothing and say nothing in the hope that it will all go away.
His mainstream is full of dark & choppy waters in which he would scupper PCS as an effective union and drown the hopes and aspirations of the members.
We need to send a strong message to the right wing 4themembers group and the government that the majority of members are not willing to be pushed around & not prepared to have our compensation scheme stolen from us.
Vote Serwotka.
Mark Serwotka is a high media profile, campaigning General Secretary who has a history of vigorously defending members interests.
His opponent, according to his election statement, has plans to do nothing and say nothing in the hope that it will all go away.
His mainstream is full of dark & choppy waters in which he would scupper PCS as an effective union and drown the hopes and aspirations of the members.
We need to send a strong message to the right wing 4themembers group and the government that the majority of members are not willing to be pushed around & not prepared to have our compensation scheme stolen from us.
Vote Serwotka.
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