Register for direct debit and you could win £1,200

We are asking all PCS members to change the way they pay their union subscriptions to direct debit.

The government is trying to cut off our funding by ending arrangements to collect PCS subs direct from your salary.

With many government departments consulting PCS on the possible withdrawal of check-off, the decades-old system of paying your union subscriptions direct from your salary, our reps have stepped up the pace ofswitching members to direct debit. 

There is particular urgency in the Home Office, Department for Indernational Development and environment, food and rural affairs group. Management of these employers has informed PCS formally of their intention to withdraw check-off over the next few months.

The Home Office decision to end check-off served as an urgent prompt to branches and workplaces and the rate of collecting direct debit details from members increased fourfold when formal notice was given by the employer.

Campaign growing

Our goal is to have all members ready to pay by direct by the end of April. Your details will be held securely on our systems, which are compliant with data security procedures.

And with 600 new members joining PCS in the last 2 weeks of September alone, the campaign is clearly getting the message across to non-members and members alike about the importance of having the protection of an independent union voice against a hostile employer.

You can help secure our future and stay protected at work with an indepdendent voice against a hostile emnployer and you could win a big cash prize in the new year by taking 3 minutes to register online to pay your PCS subs by direct debit.

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: "This is an unnecessary political move by the Tories but we’ll not let them undermine us. Please sign up today to help us remain strong and independent."

Here are the prizes:

• 1st £1,200
• 2nd £200
• 3rd £100.

The prize fund has been donated by Thompson solicitors and is open to all who have registered by 1 January, 2015. 

Register your details now and ask the colleague sitting next to you to sign up. 

What you will need
 

• Your PCS membership or National Insurance numbers - your union rep can provide you with your membership number
• Your bank card.