Our general secretary Mark Serwotka is addressing a large rally in London on the day 1.5 million public sector workers are striking to demand fair pay.
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.
We have submitted a pay claim to the Cabinet Office, which seeks a £1,200or 5% pay increase. We have sought central talks on our claim. Now is the time to get behind this campaign as we go from strength to strength in challenging the government’s low pay agenda. Working with other unions to take joint action on 10 July will only be the beginning, with targeted action and potentially more joint union action, as well as a mass TUC-organised protest on 18 October.
PCS members have voted to join members of other public sector unions in walking out on 10 July, in one of the biggest UK strikes for decades, including:
- Unite
- GMB
- Unison
- NUT
- FBU
- Nipsa.
Many public sector workers are facing the tightest living standards squeeze for nearly a century.
Members have voted to take action for fair pay, alongside colleagues from other unions, including teachers and local government workers.
There is also an overtime ban from 11-31 July.
Oppose the attacks
The event in Trafalgar Square is one of dozens taking place across the UK, from Edinburgh to Norwich, Wrexham to Plymouth and Glasgow to Birmingham.
London march and rally details:
- Assemble at 11.30am, BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place
- March at noon to rally in Trafalgar Square from 1–2pm.
If you're a PCS member show you refuse to accept the attacks on your pay by striking on 10 July, or if you're not and would like to support the strike join amarch or rally near you.
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