Whitehall strike suspended after improved pay offer

Cleaners, security guards and other key workers in Whitehall  have this afternoon suspended strike action planned for Monday after receiving an improved pay offer and other benefits.

Around 60 Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members employed by outsourcing giant ISS at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero were due to take five days’ action after the weekend.

But after intensive talks with management and the government resulted in improved offers, the union feels there is room to potentially negotiate a final deal.

PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: “While we’re pleased to have received an improved offer from the employer, the government must deliver its pre-election promise of bringing about the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation.

“They should start by bringing this ISS contract in-house and ending the two-tier workforce.”  

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