There seem to have been mixed messages given about the TUS position on cuts and some intimation that we have agreed to cuts in the Agency. Let us clarify the PCS position.There have been informal talks about a re-organisation of Ops (as well as formal talks re the Veterans Services that are well known) and we have made our position perfectly clear. If a reorganisation is due to declining work we have said we will work constructively with the Agency. We will also be constructive with changes that will fend off privatisation.
That does not mean that we will agree changes or reductions. We will look at the figures, consult with members and criticise as necessary and appropriate. We will not sell our members short.
Separate to this is the ConDem’ned politically motivated cuts for the ideological goal of crushing the Welfare State – details of which were released over the last two days. We will oppose any such cut. Any cut that is politically motivated without a workload rationalisation is wrong and the AMG have been told our categorical position with regards this. Any AMG member that says otherwise is selling you a pup.
Andy Boylan
Veterans Agency National Branch Chair
