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Driving examiners to walk out for five-day pay strike

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union employed by the DVSA in eastern England and the Midlands will walk out

Evening Standard

Greater Manchester travellers primed for disruption as latest wave of strikes begins

Travellers considering taking the train on Christmas Eve have been told to only use rail services “if absolutely necessary”

Manchester Evening News

Port of Dover could be hit by strike if Government fail to take action, union chief warns

Union chief Mark Serwotka has said up to 100,000 civil servants could strike after Christmas unless an agreement is reached

Evening Standard

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How DWP strikes affect Universal Credit and other benefits claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions said it believes payments won't be delayed - but the public and Commercial Services union say the strikes will impact some benefits claimants

Nottingham Post

Suella Braverman ‘committed’ to Rwanda deportation plan after High Court ruling

The home secretary has welcomed the High Court’s ruling that the policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful

The Independent UK

Rwanda migrant deportations ruled lawful by High Court in defeat for campaigners

The judgements at the Royal Courts of Justice came after cases brought by the Public and Commercial Services union and charities Care4Calais and Detention Action

Daily Mirror

Manchester Airport could face Christmas chaos after border staff strikes announced

Public and Commercial Services union released the strike dates for their Border Force, passport and visa staff over the Christmas period in a fight for a 10% pay rise

Manchester Evening News

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DVSA warns of disruption to driving tests as strikes announces

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union will take part in a series of strikes in December and January

Manchester Evening News

Driving tests set to be hit as union announces first wave of strikes among civil servants

Workers at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will join rural payment officers at more than 250 sites across the country next month, the Public and Commercial Services union said

Daily Mirror

UK faces more transport chaos as thousands of 'angry' civil servants strike next month

Today the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) announced that action would begin in mid-December after talks with the Cabinet Office failed to yield an agreement

Daily Mirror

UK facing Christmas travel chaos as civil servants in three departments to strike

Stoppages will affect passport and border checks, driving tests and farm payments throughout Christmas

The Guardian - UK

Ports, Border Force, driving tests and licences to be hit by strikes

The Public and Commercial Services union said action will start in mid-December and continue for a month.

The Independent UK

Around 100,000 civil servants including driving test examiners and Jobcentre staff vote to strike

The Public and Commercial Services union said the legal threshold to initiate industrial action has been reached

Manchester Evening News

Court staff begin nine-day walkout over case management system

The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said members working as legal advisers and court associates will strike from Saturday to October 30.

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The Guardian - UK

Union chief accuses Patel of withholding Rwanda asylum details from staff

Mark Serwotka claims failure to disclose key documents raises suspicions plan is ‘built on sand’

Wales Online

Civil servants may strike over pay and pensions

The Public and Commercial Services union is holding a consultative ballot among its members across the UK over the cost of living crisis

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