Hundreds of civil servants have been told their jobs are at risk as the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) launches a voluntary redundancy scheme.
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union says that the DWP told staff on Tuesday, November 8, that it is looking to cut 424 jobs across 13 sites in England and Scotland. In the North East, the Seaham office at Lighthouse View is one of those affected by the decision, with seven jobs at risk.
The PCS union has condemned plans and said that the announcement was made after the union’s national strike ballot over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms closed at noon on Monday. The result of the ballot is expected to be announced on Thursday.
