In the latest Civil Service Compensation Scheme Q & A dated 30/11/2010, lies are being promulgated yet again.It says; "What about PCS? All of the unions except PCS put forward proposals to help broker the deal. PCS has indicated that it will not recommend the new scheme. The government has proceeded with the new scheme based on the proposals brokered with the other five unions."
Lets take this point by point.
1. PCS won an historic victory against the government when it had the imposition of a similar change to the compensation scheme declared illegal by the courts. The PCS position is that varying the CSCS is an illegal act, hence it cannot be part to broker any such deal.
2. PCS is putting the issue to the membership in a democratic ballot that will run from the 7th December. The PCS position is to reject the proposed changes. PCS represents 80% of all staff affected by these proposals.
3. Whilst FDA and PROSPECT shamefully did a behind the door deal with the cabinet office and are recommending the illegal changes to its members, the Prison Officers Association, the second largest union representing over 10% of all staff affected have, like PCS, rejected the proposals and are like PCS balloting their members with a recommendation to reject as well.
New pants needed, we think.
