Liverpool Trades Council Meeting: 18 September 25

Merseyside ARMs representative: John Farmer

The main business was to hear the guest speaker Gary Wheeler, PCS MyCSP representative report on the current dispute at MY CSP over the refusal of Equiniti to recognise PCS ahead of the business being transferred to Capita 1 December 2025.

PCS members have been on strike since Monday 7 July 2025 because the employer is excluding the union from critical TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) talks. Gary’s contribution was well received and it was agreed to donate £200 towards the hardship fund. This payment has been made.

The meeting also agreed to affiliate to the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom, which calls for the repeal of the anti-trade union laws. The Campaign for Trade Union Freedom is sponsored by 25 national trade unions and over 200 branches, trades councils and individuals.