Taking joint strike action with other unions on 10 July will be discussed by our NEC after a yes vote in our national ballot.
We held a consultative ballot asking members to back our 'We all need a pay rise campaign,' starting with a 1-day strike on 10 July.
We have sought central talks on our claim. We must force the government to end the pay cap, to succeed with our claim.
We have an existing industrial action mandate but our annual delegate conference in Brighton agreed to ask our members to vote 'yes' in a consultative ballot on our national campaign running from 12-30 June.
In the ballot, which closed today, 73.7% of those who took part backed the campaign. The turnout was 24% of those eligible to vote.
The national executive meets tomorrow (1 July) to discuss next steps.
We all need a pay rise
Across the UK pay cuts have damaged the economy and caused real hardship for millions of people.
If pay had kept pace with inflation, average civil service pay would be £2,300 higher than it is now. But the government has announced that the pay cap will continue in 2014 and 2015 and possibly beyond.
Our members are facing the tightest living standards squeeze for nearly a century.
We have submitted a pay claim to the Cabinet Office, which seeks a:
£1,200 or 5% pay increase.
Find out more about the pay campaign...
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