PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote has been invited to speak at the pro-Palestine, anti-racism/far right rally on Saturday, alongside John McDonnell MP, MPs and other trade union leaders.
Other speakers include holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, Palestinian journalists, artists and community leaders.
To mark Nakba 78, PCS is supporting the Workplace Day of Action on Thursday and the national demonstration in London on Saturday.
#Palestine #Nakba78 #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow
Join our protest outside Capita's AGM on Monday 18 May.
PCS members and supporters will protest outside Capita’s AGM to demand action over the ongoing Civil Service Pension Scheme crisis.
The AGM will be attended by company directors and share-holders - make sure they know how we feel about their company's administration of civil service pensions.
Meet at 9:45am in Sheldon Square.
PCS has secured radical improvements to the current 'Facility Time' framework, enabling reps to have time off to carry out their duties.
National president Martin Cavanagh explains more in the video.
Thousands of seats are up for grabs today in elections in England, Scotland and Wales and it’s vital that everybody uses their vote to defend our public services and workers’ rights and put a cross in a box for candidates who represent our aims and principles #7MayElections
📣 Speaker announcement
🗣️ @FranHeathcote@pcsunion general secretary will be joining us on 20 June for the International Anti-War conference in London
🎟️ Union branches can buy ticket bundles [link to events in bio]
"May Day is a celebration of working class solidarity and is the recognition of the slogans on our banners - united we stand, divided we fall. An injury to one is an injury to all. Unity is strength," was PCS General Secetary Fran Heathcote's message for #MayDay as she spoke at a number of events.
"Working class solidarity is just as important today as it was during the General Strike 100 years ago," she said.
PCS has been present at May Day events across the weekend with speakers, marchers at the samba band.
Towns and cities where we had a presence include:
*Belfast *Bristol *Cardiff *Chesterfield *Chorley *Dublin *Edinburgh *Glasgow *Leeds *Liverpool *London *Manchester *Newcastle *Nottingham *Preston *Southend *Stroud *Swansea
1 May is a day to come together and celebrate workers’ unity and strength.
This May Day also marks the 100 year anniversary of the 1926 General Strike, when millions of workers stood together in solidarity for fair pay, safe conditions and trade union rights. The centenary is a powerful reminder of the strength of collective action, and the role unions play in defending working people.
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· We explore organising successes in Ofgem.
· We hear from our GS Fran Heathcote about the NEC elections, which run until noon on 8 May.
· And Efra group vice president Fern tells us why she won a TUC award.
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Today on International Workers' Memorial Day, PCS national president Martin Cavanagh pays tribute to those who have lost their lives at work, taking part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Health and Safety Executive building.
Remember the dead, fight for the living.
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