All Senedd business scheduled for a day of major strike action has been rearranged. More than 100,000 civil servants are set to strike next Wednesday (February 1) in an escalation of action by the PCS (Public and Commercial Services Union) against the UK Government.
Although the Senedd Commission is not in any formal negotiations with unions representing its staff, the business committee has voted to reschedule Wednesday's meetings in a show of solidarity. Presiding officer Elin Jones said: "The strike on February 1 is as a result of a dispute with the UK Government on a series of broader principles — a pay rise, pensions justice, job security and no cuts in redundancy terms. As a Commission, we respect the right of trade union members to strike."
The one-day action will see walkouts across 124 UK Government departments in the largest civil service strike for many years. Employees of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and others will take part.
