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Welcome to the PCS Website This is the website for all PCS members in South West Wales. Are you aware of the legal benefits of being a PCS member? Click here for details! PCS SW WALES NOW HAS A 2009 ACTION PLAN. SEE POWER PAGE (LINK BELOW RIGHT). SEE THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS PAGE FOR CONFERENCE 2009 REPORTS. SEE THE POWER PAGE FOR DETAILS OF A MAJOR RECRUITMENT EXERCISE IN PCS SW WALES. A MAJOR PRIZE DRAW IS ON OFFER! JOIN PCS TODAY, OR RECRUIT A FRIEND, TO HAVE THE CHANCE OF WINNING VOUCHERS AT CURRY'S TO THE VALUE OF £350! |
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The TRUTH about the missing billions in the UK. Click HERE for a devastating report.
4th December 2008. HMRC announces the closure of Aberystwyth, Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock, and Bridgend offices. Click on the button above for reaction. See the shocking truth about HMRC's priorities - updated 13th February 2009 - the glum faces saga. |
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24th June 2009 HMRC page updated with latest issue of ACCESS, the branch magazine, and the latest branch memo. 19th June 2009 Help For PCS Reps page revamped for easier navigation. Don't miss out on vital tools to assist you in your representation of members! 17th June 2009 National Campaigns page updated with petition to retain Debtford Job Centre and TUC survey on the recession. Help for PCS Reps page updated with important TUC guidance on DDA cases. 15th June 2009 HMRC Page updated with latest branch memo and details of the PAY BALLOT. DVLA page updated with memo to management detailing opposition to draconian smoking policy. 10th June 2009 HMRC page updated with latest branch memo. 8th June 2009 HMRC Page updated with latest branch memo. 28th May 2009 National Campaign page updated with DVLA branch conference report. HMRC Page updated with the latest branch memos. DVLA Page updated with election results. Help for PCS Reps page updated with a joint paper, Reps in Action, issued by Government, CBI, and TUC. In addition, an important study on tackling workplace bullying & harassment, and PCS legal advice on withdrawing from ET claims. 26th May 2009 POWER page updated with major recruitment exercise details. In addition, members attention is drawn to the plight of Rob Williams, a well known local TU activist. National Campaign page updated with further conference report. 21st May 2009 National Campaign page updated with conference report day four. 20th May 2009 National campaign page updated with conference report day three. 19th May 2009 National Campaign page updated with conference report day two. 18th May 2009 National Campaigns page updated with conference report day one. 14th May 2009 National Assembly for Wales page updated with message for staff being contacted by Unison. 11th May 2009 DWP page updated with Swansea Pension Centre Organiser's report. 8th May 2009 HMRC Page updated with the latest branch memos, including Workforce Change and a disturbing incident in Llanelli Enquiry Centre. POWER Page updated with 2009 PCS Wales election statements. 30th April 2009 HMRC Page updated with Access, the branch magazine. Help for PCS Reps page updated with further advice on holiday pay taken during sick absences, and Cabinet Office guidance on reasonable adjustments for DDA. National Campaigns page updated with details of negotiations on cutting the cost of redundancies in the civil service. In addition, there is a link to a petition calling for a halt to the privatisation of Royal Mint. HMRC Page updated with the latest branch memos, and BEC minutes for April 2009. MOD page updated with link to Downing Street petition against pay cuts. 21st April 2009 Back after the Easter break. HMRC page updated with the latest branch memos. 1st April 2009 Help for PCS Reps page updated with key discrimination cases in 2009. HMRC Page updated with the latest branch memo. HMRC Campaign page updated with latest Pembrokeshire news. DVLA page updated with invitation to members to register their equal pay claims. POWER page updated. Members attention is drawn to the Make Your Vote Campaign 2009. 26th March 2009 DVLA page updated with branch officials. 25th March 2009 DVLA page updated with March 2009 branch circular. 17th March 2009 HMRC Page updated with latest branch memos. 10th March 2009 HMRC Campaign page updated with very important legal advice re mobility and equality. Help for PCS Reps page updated with advice on ACAS guidelines. HMRC page updated with the latest branch memos. This includes memo 30 of 2009, which details a collective grievance against HMRC over the issue of time off for adverse weather. POWER page updated with agenda for the meeting of the area forum on 24th March 2009, including an update on action plan. 2nd March 2009 HMRC page updated with the latest branch memos. 27th February 2009 HMRC page updated with Access Special detailing branch AGM nominations and motions, Branch Committee minutes for February, and the latest branch memos. Help for PCS Reps page updated with landmark annual leave case guidance and news of a victory regarding use of the internet at work. 23rd February 2009 DWP page updated with a report about mad employment practices in the department. HMRC Campaign page updated with report of Parliamentary lobby. National campaign page updated with news on Yahya Al Faifi's case and we urge members to send the Home Secretary the model letter. 13th February 2009 HMRC Campaign page updated with Glum Faces press coverage. HMRC page updated with latest branch memos. POWER page updated with the reaction to potential Welsh Assembly budget cuts and the latest disgraceful senior civil service shenigans. 10th February 2009 HMRC page updated with latest branch memo. 9th February 2009 HMRC page updated with latest branch memos. 6th February 2009 HMRC Campaign page updated with letter to Pembrokeshire politicians. 5th February 2009 HMRC Page updated with the latest branch memos - it's snow joke! HMRC Campaign page updated with Public Accounts Committee hearing into HMRC Debt Management 3rd February 2009 HMRC Campaign page updated with the incredible glum faces saga. You have to read it to believe it. Help for PCS Reps page updated with news of an important victory for a HMRC member regarding accrued leave. 29th January 2009 HMRC page updated with latest branch memos, including worrying developments in DMB. We will be issuing a further briefing on this next week. HMRC Campaign page updated with latest news to assist pre surplus staff. 28th January 2009 HMRC page updated with latest branch memo. 27th January 2009 DWP page updated with TUC report on Workfare & Privatisation. HMRC page updated with January 2009 branch committee minutes. Help for PCS Reps page updated with maternity leave guidance. POWER page updated with January 2009 issue of area magazine. 20th January 2009 POWER page updated with Area Action Plan 2009. Help for PCS reps updated with latest Thompsons Advice. NAW site updated with letter from PCS Wales Senior National Officer on pay. HMRC Campaign page updated with letter from a member to her MP regarding Pacesetter "efficiencies". Vital reading for all department's threatened by LEAN methods of working. HMRC page updated with latest branch memos.
13th January 2009 HMRC page updated with January issue of ACCESS, the branch magazine. We are asking members and activists to support the Yahya Al Faifi campaign. Please click on National Campaigns for details. Help for PCS members page updated with Thompsons solicitors Winter 2008 newsletter and ACAS Consultation on time off for TU duties & activities. POWER page updated with area forum minutes from December 2008 meeting. 8th January 2009 HMRC Campaign page updated with letter from Secretary of State for Wales. HMRC page updated with latest branch memos and notice of branch AGM. 7th January 2009 HMRC page updated, now containing branch memos issued in 2009, with a link to those archived for 2008. 6th January 2009 Help for PCS Reps page updated with latest Thompsons advice. POWER page updated with Trades Council contacts in Wales. 5th January 2009 HMRC Campaign page updated with last branch memos of 2008 (including HMRC pay update) - more will surely follow in 2009! 18th December 2008 DVLA page updated with details of "efficiency savings" HMRC Campaign page updated with latest branch memos. HMRC page updated with December BEC minutes. 15th December 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated. Important guidance for members included in the branch memos table. POWER page updated with minutes of the Area Forum 12th December 2008. HMRC page updated with December 2008 BEC minutes. 10th December 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated. 9th December 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated. 8th December 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated. 4th December 2008 A devastating days events are posted on HMRC Campaign page. 3rd December 2008 POWER page updated with further pay news. HMRC Campaign page updated. 2nd December 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated 1st December 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated with letter to First Minister AND MEMO TO MEMBERS REGARDING THE FORTHCOMING ANNOUNCEMENT. Help for PCS reps page updated with memo explaining pregnancy at work rights. 19th November 2008 Help for PCS Reps page updated with legal Q & A on stress and amendments to Sex Discrimination Act. DVLA page updated with lobby of National Assembly for Wales report. 12th November 2008 HMRC page updated with November 2008 CAFELL - the H & S journal for Wales. DVLA page updated with PAY BALLOT RESULT HMRC Campaign page updated with latest branch memos 7th November 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated with the latest branch memos. HELP FOR PCS REPS page updated with an important briefing regarding pregnancy related absences. HMRC page updated with November 2008 branch minutes and guidance on raising grievances. 2nd November 2008 POWER page updated with minutes of planning meeting for 10th November action. 27th October 2008 DWP page updated with a report of a lobby of Welsh Labour MPs. DVLA page updated with branch memo on PAY 2008. POWER page updated with memo to SW Wales reps. HMRC Campaign page updated. 7th October 2008 POWER page updated with area campaign activity. Help for PCS Reps page updated with important DDA guidance. HMRC Campaign page updated. This includes the farce that is post centralisation. HMRC page updated with branch committee minutes and the October issue of ACCESS, the branch magazine. 12th September 2008 DVLA Page updated with strike day photos. POWER page updated with lots of pay 2008 information. HMRC page updated with Access Pay 2008 Special. 21st August 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated with lots of important stuff. HMRC page updated with Access, the branch magazine, and Branch Executive minutes for July 2008. 15th July 2008 Lots of updates today. HMRC Campaign page updated with a number of important items. POWER page updated with minutes of PCS Assembly Group meetings and letter to SW Evening Post for union recognition. DVLA page updated with equal pay invitation. HMRC page updated with BEC minutes. DWP page updated with guidance on Attendance Management. Help for PCS reps page updated with guidance on TUPE transfers.
17th June 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated WITH POLITICAL BRIEFING and 2008 branch memos to members. 10th June 2008 National Campaign page updated. Help for PCS Reps page updated with TUC guidance on representing members with mental health problems. HMRC Page updated with latest issue of Access. HMRC Campaign page updated with important news. POWER page updated with June 2008 issue. 30th April 2008 HMRC page updated with conference material (see AGM 2008 table). 23rd April 2008 DVLA page updated with election memo to members. HMRC Campaign page updated with political briefing to Welsh MPs & AMs. 8th April 2008 Make Your Vote Count campaign pages updated. HMRC Campaign page updated with final TEEL agreement.
19th March 2008 DWP pages updated with strike report & Attendance Management guidance. HMRC pages updated with BEC minutes for Feb 2008 and motions passed at the 2008 AGM. 11th March 2008 DWP page updated with pay bulletin March Access added to HMRC pages. Make Your Vote Count page updated. HMRC Campaign page updated 4th March 2008 TEEL update on HMRC Campaign page. 26th February 2008 Make Your Vote Count pages updated. HMRC Campaign pages updated. 12th February 2008 Peace in our time - see HMRC campaign page for details. Home Office branch update - see Home Office page. New FWH proposals in HMRC - see HMRC page. ALSO - AGM Access Special. 22nd January 2008 HMRC Campaign page updated with all members memo. HMRC page updated with this month's edition of Access, the branch magazine. 15th January 2008 The next Area Forum will be held in HMRC Llanelli on 25th January 2008. All reps welcome to attend. HMRC campaign page updated with latest TEEL news. HMRC page updated with Jan BEC minutes. 20th December 2007 DWP page updated with message of support from DVLA. HMRC page updated with December BEC minutes. 4th December 2007 DWP page updated with strike bulletin. HMRC page updated with December ACCESS. POWER page revamped. 23rd November 2007 National campaign pages updated with POWER pay talks special. HMRC Campaign page also updated with Customs debate in Parliament, led by Stephen Crabb MP and MP/AM release following the child benefit fiasco. 13th November 2007 National Campaigns page updated with latest negotiation news. HMRC Page updated with BEC minutes. 31st October 2007 Stop press - PCS members vote by a large majority to back further national industrial action. Click on the PCS Website link for details. However, Unison members vote to ACCEPT their pay deal and call off all industrial action. Reps are urged to attend Area Forum on 16th November for the latest planning news. 26th October 2007 Home Office page updated with a privatisation victory. HMRC campaign page updated. 16th October 2007 DVLA Pages updated with pay offer vote by members. HMRC page updated with October BEC minutes. 8th October 2007 National Campaign page updated with details of the ballot on national action. HMRC pages also updated with BEC minutes and structure. 4th October 2007 DVLA pages updated with pay offer details. 2nd October 2007 Updates will be published on the site as soon as possible - please see discussion forum for details. 26th September 2007 HMRC Campaign Page updated. Home Office page updated with pay letter from management to PCS members and car parking issues. 4th September 2007 New Home Office page added. 23rd August 2007 National Campaign pages updated with LEAN articles. 22nd August 2007 National Campaigns page updated with POWER pay special. DWP pages updated with Pay Latest. Help for PCS reps page updated. 13th August 2007 HMRC pages updated with Branch minutes and an Access Campaign Special. HMRC Campaign pages also updated. 21st June 2007 HMRC campaign page updated with press release re briefing paper 19TH June 2007 HMRC Campaign page updated with briefing paper. HMRC pages updated with BEC minutes for June 2007. DVLA page updated with June report. Help for PCS reps page updated with ACAS COP on Facilities Time. 5th June 2007 HMRC pages updated with ULR report 29th May 2007 HMRC pages updated with a discussion paper regarding impact assessments 8th May 2007 National campaign pages updated with strike day reports. Also Make Your Vote Count report. 2ND May 2007 National Campaign page updated. 26th April 2007 HMRC page updated with Gareth Nicholls presentation photograph. Also, link to Haverfordwest hustings coverage on national campaign pages. 24th April 2007 National Campaign pages updated with party leaders responses 5th April 2007 HMRC pages updated with a joint statement by Nick Ainger MP & Rhodri Morgan AM. DWP pages updated with branch elections & conference motions. 3rd April 2007 National Campaign pages updated with responses from Assembly candidates. 28th March 2007 National Campaign page updated for 30th March 2007 action and Make Your Vote Count Campaign - click on button on top right of page. DVLA page updated with branch officers following elections. 12th March 2007 HMRC pages updated with Access March 2007, the magazine for PCS members in IR SW Wales, AGM minutes and motions to conference, and March 2007 BEC minutes. POWER pages updated with a link to the HANSARD pages detailing the St. David's Day debate in Parliament, many of which concentrate on cuts. 8th March 2007 Please follow this link to read an article on International Women's Day. POWER page updated with a link to the Welsh Assembly Debate on civil service job cuts held yesterday. Further reports will follow soon.
28th February 2007 HMRC pages updated with a paper issued to all Wales AMs ahead of the 7th March debate on the cuts in the Assembly. 26th February 2007 POWER pages updated with the transcript of evidence given by PCS Wales to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee. HMRC pages updated with Ceredigion Council letters to Government protesting against Aberystwyth closure. Please don't forget to send the protest letter contained on the MOD pages and the environment letter contained on the HMRC pages. 19th February 2007 MOD Pages updated. The Government has announced the closure of MOD Llangennach. There is a model letter to be sent to the Secretary of State protesting at this decision - we urge all visitors to this site to download and send. HMRC pages updated with Branch Healthcheck and a model letter to the Secretary of State for the Environment. Let's all tackle global warming by sending this letter. Click here to view a report on the availability of internet access in Wales. The results will surprise you. 12th February 2007 HMRC pages updated with letter to MPs and AMs re TEEL, together with a paper submitted to national PCS regarding carbon footprint. 7th February 2007 Follow this link to view PCS reps giving evidence to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee in Parliament (move the button to about an hour into the session, as we followed Ian McCartney MP). POWER pages updated with extensive press coverage of our recent events. We have over 500 customer service questionnaires, but we need more!! Go to either HMRC or POWER pages to download, spread, and return!! 1ST February 2007 POWER pages updated with reports of a highly successful day of action. HMRC pages updated 29th January 2007 POWER pages updated with news of public meetings and leafleting day. HMRC pages updated with campaign news. 22nd January 2006 A very successful public meeting was held in Aberystwyth on 19th January. Full details will be posted shortly. The HMRC pages have been updated with a submission to the Welsh Affairs Committee of Parliament. This is an important document which we hope will form part of a coherent argument to retain local HMRC offices in Wales. 16th January 2007 POWER page updated with a Young Members bulletin and news of the Haverfordwest public meeting. HMRC pages updated with numerous campaigning issues. 9th January 2007 HMRC pages updated with more campaigning material, including Access Special No. 5 and an updated customer service questionnaire. 3rd January 2007. VOTE YES to industrial action on 31st January. Go to the POWER site and follow the links to the public service leaflet and customer service questionnaire. These should be circulated far & wide to the public and are crucial to our campaign against centralisation and office closures. Join us to leaflet the public on Saturday 27th January 2007 from 10 a.m. in all major towns in SW Wales A lot of important information has been added to the website today. Go to HMRC page to view Access Campaign Special 4. Go to DWP page to view BEC minutes and a staff note for Carmarthen members. Follow the PCS Website link on the left to view a video sent to YouTube regarding the 31st January ballot. Please follow this link http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/centralisation to sign a petition against centralisation of HMRC services. Follow this link to see a photo of a recent meeting with Mark Williams, MP for Ceredigion, who has pledged his support for the campaign against closure of Aberystwyth tax office. See HMRC page for branch committee minutes December 2006. Follow this link to see a copy of a letter sent to Stephen Crabb MP today. Stephen has been one of our most supportive parliamentary campaigners. All HMRC members are urged to send their office rep details of the travelling implications of transfers to Swansea or Cardiff. See this link for the letter issued today. Please make every effort to attend the public meetings being held. See link at the top of this homepage for details of speakers. Young members - see the HMRC Group newsletter at this link.
5th December 2006 HMRC pages updated with Access Campaign Special No. 3 and other campaign issues, including an excellent article in the Cambrian News. There is also a public leaflet, which members are urged to give out. 28th November 2006 HMRC pages updated with Access Campaign Special issue two and a report of a members meeting with Nia Griffith MP. See the Access Special for political reaction and support for the cuts campaign. Power pages updated with a report of the public meeting in Swansea 21st November 2006 HMRC pages updated with news of an important victory to save jobs in Swansea & Carmarthen 20th November 2006 HMRC pages updated with campaigning against the job cuts and office closures. We would urge all members to contact their MP & AM to protest against these draconian and unacceptable cuts. 16th November 2006 The axe
has fallen on HMRC in 7th November 2006 PUBLIC MEETING IN Disability Information updated with new links. Click HERE to take you straight there. HMRC pages updated 31st October 2006 HMRC pages updated with Access, the branch magazine. POWER pages updated with correspondence related to PCS Wales lobby of Wales Assembly Government. Click here and here for photographs of the event. NAW pages updated with Group newsletter. Petition against privatization in DWP. Click here for link. 3rd October 2006 Land Registry pages updated with BEC minutes. We would urge all members to click on the link to the PCS home page and sign the petition protesting against redundancies in EDS 25th September 2006 POWER page updated 19th September 2006 HMRC page updated with the latest issue of Access and news re industrial action ballot in processing. DSA page updated with link to national petition against cuts & privatization - PLEASE SIGN!! Help for reps page further updated 11th September 2006 Link to Union Learn site added and Help for PCS reps page updated 5th September 2006 Help for PCS reps page updated with new links. 29th August 2006 HMRC pages updated with the latest issue of Access and BEC minutes. 22nd August 2006 Land Registry - Local AM not allowed to meet staff. DWP Group updated with advice on identity theft HMRC Group site updated with Customs cover briefing 3rd August 2006 Wales Assembly Group site updated 1st August 2006 First Minister Rhodri Morgan declares that he wishes to see a
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