For a fighting, rank-and-file controlled union
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A Ballot Ready NEC?
Left Unity (LU) does not want a strike ballot over pay and other critical issues. Their reluctance comes from: • low union density (the proportion of members to non members), making collective action less effective. They believe the union is weak.• LU is intent on keeping good relations with the Labour Party, fearing…
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Where is the National Campaign?
PCS is at a cross roads. For months, Left Unity (LU) has done nothing to build amongst members for action on pay, jobs and working flexibility, and have only yesterday, belatedly, announced an activists forum (August 19th) to discuss the issue with members. Motions carried at conference called for a ballot to be held by…
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PCS IL Conference Bulletins 2025
Missed PCS ADC? Why not have a read of our bulletins and catch up. We are the only group in the union to produce daily conference bulletins, responding to the debates and providing a perspective on upcoming motions. We also hold conference fringe meetings and a conference social. Tuesday 20th May Wednesday 21st May Thursday…
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Trans exclusion: A stain on PCS
With PCS’s annual delegate conference concluding on Thursday, we wanted to share a report of the main issue of the conference. As we have reported on earlier: The General Secretary, President and the National Standing Orders Committee made a number of decisions and statements in the run-up to and during this week’s conference which attacked…
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Championing equality at the heart of PCS
At this year’s ADC, the PCS Independent Left reaffirm our unwavering commitment to placing equality at the core of everything we do. In a time of growing division and hostility, we must stand united in our fight for justice, dignity, and inclusion for all members. Standing with Transgender and Non-Binary MembersWe are deeply concerned by…
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Statement by PCS Proud NC on ADC 2025
The PCS Proud National Committee is appalled to find that 25 motions at ADC 2025 have been marked out of order – an unprecedented number compared to just 3 last year – due to legal concerns. It has not escaped our attention that the majority of these out-of-order motions relate to trans rights. For example,…