2024 News Updates

January

Border Force Update
Your Branch Reps met with management on 25th January to discuss issues raised by members. Click here to read a summary of the meeting.

Take action over the 60% return to offices

We are encouraging individual members, reps and branches to get involved in fighting the government’s plans to force staff back into offices.Click here to read more

Notice of PCS Home Office Merseyside AGM 2024

 AGM to be held on MS Teams on 5th March 2024 Click here to read more

Could you be a PCS Rep?

Our PCS AGM has been announced for 5th March. Deadline for nominations 14th February.  could you see yourself standing up for your colleagues in the workplace? Click here to read more

Asylum Liverpool and Mersey  Update
PCS Reps met with Senior management this week to raise member's concerns regarding stats and frequency of interviews. This page will be updated  when discussions have progressed.


New PCS Acting President announced

Fran Heathcote’s election as general secretary created a vacancy for national president. Click here to read more

Mark Serwotka condemns proposed changes to Civil Service Code

The government says it intends to change the rules to force civil servants to follow ministerial decisions which go against the European Court of Human Rights.Click here to read more


February

March

Headcount Reductions in Home Office

Announcement of headcount reductions to comply with government plans which will require recruitment restrictions. Click here to read more

FNORC AO & EO Roles

PCS position explained and feedback from members requested. Click here to read more


April

PCS National Executive Committee(NEC) Elections start on 18th April and closes on 9th May Click here for our branch voting recommendations


Blinded by the lights! 

Lighting brightness on floors 1 and 4 at the capital to be reduced Click here to read more


Our national ballot for strike action over pay has opened and closes on 13 May

Voting is by post only, so look out for your ballot paper, make sure you vote and post it back as soon as possible. Let us know if you need a replacement ballot  <pcsnrtb@homeoffice.gov.uk>