Great support for OCS FCDO strike
100% of striking PCS OCS members turned out on the picket line on the first day of their action over pay at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office at Abercrombie House in East Kilbride.
Our members, who are outsourced cleaners and caterers, are also demanding an increase to annual leave and the introduction of company sick pay for those who currently have no entitlement to contractual sick pay.
There was lots of support from passing drivers and the majority of FCDO staff driving into Abercrombie House stopped and spoke with their colleagues on the OCS picket line, took leaflets and stickers. A few of them refused to cross the picket line and turned back.
Our members are on strike again tomorrow (19), with additional action planned on 24, 25 and 26 September, and a further 8 days of walkouts on 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24 October.
Support the strikers
Strikers would appreciate your support and will be back on the line from 7.30am tomorrow outside Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride G75 8EA.
Send messages of solidarity to laurab@pcs.org.uk