Trade Unions Should Learn from Francis Maude’s Attack on PCS Union

Unions in the Civil Service face a herculean task in needing to get each and every union member to effectively re-join their union following Francis Maude's pressure to withdraw the ability of union members to pay their subscriptions direct from their salary. The challenge is one other unions can learn from. In his article for … Continue reading Trade Unions Should Learn from Francis Maude’s Attack on PCS Union →

Mark Serwotka Responds on Suspension of PCS Union Elections

The decision of the PCS Union's National Executive Committee to suspend the union's internal democracy as it relates to elections for the NEC and group committee is understandably a very contentious one; it is also one I disagree with as I have set out before. One PCS branch, the Bootle HMRC branch (I am sure … Continue reading Mark Serwotka Responds on Suspension of PCS Union Elections →

Why trade union elections are expensive

The reason the PCS Union NEC cancelled suspended elections this year is because of the financial cost. The figure given is that the cost to the Union is £590,000, it is not known how much of that comprises the cost of the NEC elections. Let us say however, that it is £300,000 (half the total). … Continue reading Why trade union elections are expensive →