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MAJOR RECRUITMENT EXERCISE IN JUNE 2009

During the month of June 2009, we asked all activists and members' to recruit non members' into PCS across SW Wales. THE CAMPAIGN WAS A HUGE SUCCESS, WITH 113 NEW MEMBERS RECRUITED TO THE UNION. THANKS TO ALL REPS ACROSS THE AREA FOR YOUR HARD WORK.

The campaign was launched on THURSDAY 4TH JUNE 2009 at 12.30 p.m. by the PCS Wales SNO, Jeff Evans, and Area Convener, Steve Lazenby.

ALL NON MEMBERS JOINING PCS IN THE PERIOD TO 30TH JUNE 2009, AND THOSE MEMBERS WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING THAT PERSON, WERE ENTERED INTO A PRIZE DRAW WITH A PRIZE OF VOUCHERS TO THE VALUE OF £350 TO SPEND AT CURRYS.

THE LUCKY WINNER OF THE DRAW WAS MARK GELETA OF DVLA. CONGRATULATIONS! Below are photographs of Mark receiving his cheque from Mark Serwotka, General Secretary, on 30th July 2009. Also present was Steve Lazenby, Area Convenor.

PROTECT OUR WELSH ECONOMY & RESOURCES - AREA MAGAZINE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF PCS IN SW WALES

November 2007

DWP Special

June 2008

January 2009

July 2009

THE NATIONAL PENSIONERS CONVENTION

The Area Forum is urging all branches in SW Wales to affiliate to the NPC, an organisation which carries out vital work. Please click HERE to view the document Building A Society For All Ages. You can view the NPC website via a link on the homepage.

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT IN JUNE 2009

Click HERE to view the April 2009 issue of POWER, which contains important information for members regarding Make Your Vote Count in June 2009. We call on all PCS members to unite in the fight against fascism as represented by the BNP!

As soon as candidates responses have been received, they will be published in this table.

ROB WILLIAMS - REINSTATED JUNE 2009

Rob Williams is a well known UNITE activist who was sacked by Linamar in Swansea for his trade union activities. The Area Forum sent a message of solidarity to Rob, and also wrote to the company to protest against this injustice. The national union also pledged its support. As a result of this show of solidarity and strength, Rob was reinstated to his job.

PIGS AT THE TROUGH - THE LATEST SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE SCANDAL

A report in today's Guardian newspaper highlighted the disgraceful corporate hospitality enjoyed by the senior civil service, the majority of which is paid for by huge companies lobbying for business and/or influence. The Revenue branch of SW Wales will once again be calling for national conference to abolish the SCS in its present form, and this disgraceful state of affairs would appear to support this view, although visitors should note that this, at present, is only branch policy and not the policy of PCS SW Wales area or  PCS nationally. We live in hope, though! Click HERE to read the report in full.

Please click HERE for the minutes of the area forum meeting held on 12th December 2008.

Please click HERE for the minutes of the planning meeting held on 31st October 2008.

Please click HERE for the memo issued to SW Wales reps on 27th October 2008 regarding planning for action. Also, click HERE for the action points agreed by PCS Wales reps.

Please click HERE for a report on the October 2008 Area Campaign meeting.

The Area has written to South Wales Evening Post in support of the campaign to gain trade union recognition - see the letter HERE.

Please click HERE for a letter issued to Sian James MP re DVLA Swansea.