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December 2008
PCS reaches agreement with the government over pay
Anger over plans to privatise social fund loans
PCS responds to Queen's speech
Anger over revenue and customs office closures
Campaigners' victory keeps BNP out of Hastings
Concern over new apprentice chief
Welfare white paper regressive says PCS
Alliance and Leicester cuts a bitter blow
Stop undermining public sector pensions
PCS responds to rise in unemployment
Victory on working time!
Season's greetings from Mark and Janice
Regional forums on the national pay campaign
PCS welcomes social fund retreat
November 2008
PCS urges action by MPs on employment bill
PCS lodges 500 age discrimination claims over pay
10 November - civil service strike suspended
2009 conferences and election timetables
Holocaust Memorial Day 2009
Billions in tax going uncollected warns PCS
PCS responds to pre-budget report
PCS responds to jobcentre announcement
PCS signs new recognition agreement
October 2008
New guide to tax credits for union reps
Union warns of government minimum wage shame
Union signs new recognition agreement
EDS job losses provoke anger
Say no to violence against women - sign the petition
Defend a woman's right to choose - write to your MP now
Union responds to MoD data loss
Criminal records bureau in work to rule
Join the justice for Palestine lobby, Wednesday 19 November
Public services should not suffer due to bank bailout
Show your support for a woman's right to choose
PCS responds to unemployment figures and justice cuts
Civil servants back strike action over below inflation pay
Public meeting - reform lapdance club licensing
PCS public meeting on Welfare Reform, Tuesday 21 October
Work to rule starts to bite at Criminal Records Bureau
PCS calls on government to avoid damaging strike
No pay day for driving licence staff
September 2008
Join the ACTSA vigil for democracy
Massive endorsement for job security agreement
Ofsted unions condemn plans to privatise inspections
Civil servants in strike ballot over pay
General secretary calls for action over pay
Serwotka attacks government over welfare reform
Join the Stop the War demonstration, Saturday 20 September
Union fears over 3,000 EDS job losses
Strikes at the heart of Scottish justice system
Strike success closes Scottish courts
Conciliation staff in stoppage over pay
August 2008
Conciliation staff in strike vote over pay
We mourn former CPSA general secretary
Scottish civil servants to strike with local government workers over pay
Save the Peterhead HMRC office - sign the online petition.
Anger over security privatisation
Mark Serwotka sends message of support to striking workers in Scotland
BBC news focuses on our campaign for fair pay
DVLA set to strike as conciliation staff vote for action
Coastguards in bank holiday strike over pay
DVLA strike causes widespread disruption
July 2008
Tolpuddle Martyrs' festival - 20 July
British Museum staff in walkout over pay
No sell off for road safety
Auditors highlight problems with MoD privatisation
Planned move risks health and safety
Praise for PCS campaigns and communications
Celebrate public services not private profit
Shout to save local tax offices
Week of strike action over public sector pay cuts
Regional pay deals under attack on the BBC Politics Show
Schools need support not threats
Workers in the dark over bank's takeover
Driving tests hit as week of action over pay begins
Report on greening government reveals "shambles"
Message of solidarity from Unison
Message of solidarity from the Fire Brigades Union
We send messages of solidarity to striking members in NIPSA, Unison and Unite
Union responds to welfare reform green paper
Second wave of pay strikes set to start
PCS writes to prime minister on pay
Immigration and Coastguards hit as pay strikes continue
Abortion rights - the fight continues
Passport staff in three day strike
Strong support on first day of passport strike
Support for passports strike solid on day two
Effects of passports strike will stretch into August
Scottish civil servants strike over fair pay
Anger over Glasgow passport cuts
June 2008
Love Public Services Hate Racism
Science museum staff vote for strike action over pay
Science museum strike vote in the media
Palestinelives 2008 - celebrating Palestinian culture
Science Museum staff in Friday 13th walkout
Anger over more Revenue and Customs office closures
Science Museum staff on strike over pay
MPs back Science Museum walkout
PCS sends letter of solidarity to Unison
PCS joins demo against fascism
Union chief in welfare debate with government minister
Union responds to data loss reports
Unions protest over privatisation of lorry checking
Welfare proposals could sink DWP
Tribunal for PCS union rep begins
May 2008
PCS responds to report on shared services
Abortion rights emergency protest
Unions set date for Ofsted strike
Union campaign saves Gloucester MoD jobs
Ofsted staff on strike over pay
Government using civil service as a political football
Museum staff in strike vote over pay
PCS orders civil service wide strike ballot over pay
Save public services, conference fringe
Take action against poverty and inequality
April 2008
Union anger over job cuts in Glasgow passports office
Land Registry and NHS Pensions staff in strike over pay
Coastguards to strike on 11 April and 24 April over pay
100,000 civil servants to strike on 24 April
Coastguards in second strike over pay
Union supports MPs concerns for health and safety
Coastguards start public sector pay strikes
UK civil service wide strike set for May day
Striking unions and TUC urge action over public sector pay
Civil servants pay strike causes widespread disruption
Striking unions and TUC urge action over public sector pay
Love music hate racism says union
United action proves its worth
Protest over loss of health and safety jobs
Labour candidates turn back on public sector pay cap
March 2008
ACAS staff vote for strike action over pay
Met Police to stage strike over pay
Massive support for coastguard strike
PCS members in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport walkout over poor pay
Coastguards on strike over pay
Public say government must act on equal pay
PCS celebrates 10th birthday
Civil servants in public sector pay lobby and rally
Budget a missed opportunity says union
Budget cuts will damage services
Strong support on first day of Work and Pensions strike
Work and Pensions staff start second two day strike over pay
Support for Work and Pensions strike remains strong
Union responds to training and education reform
Driving tests to be hit in driving standards Strike
February 2008
Coastguards begin voting on strike action
Anger over defence repair sale
Met Police staff in strike vote over below inflation pay
Science museum staff vote to strike
ACAS staff in strike ballot over pay
Transport staff to strike
Coastguards to strike over pay
Unions in joint call over prison overcrowding
Union condemns yet more swingeing cuts in Work and Pensions
Striking DVLA workers are victims of £17.5 million pay inequality
Anger over Revenue and Customs office closures
Driving tests hit in strike over pay
January 2008
Agreement reached over BAA pensions dispute
Union responds to justice committee report on data protection
Revenue and Customs staff in strike ballot over cuts
Union responds to Tory welfare proposals
Union warning over government three year pay deal proposals
CPS ballot on industrial action
Union anger over government's nuclear decision
Joint action call for public sector unions over pay
Met Police station reception officers to strike
Home Office staff in work to rule over below inflation pay
31 January strike action suspended as union enters talks
Met Police station reception officers suspend strike action
Union anger over welfare reform plans
Valuation Office staff in strike vote over pay
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