PCS: Union responds to Queen's Speech

Tuesday, 6 November 2007 12:00 AM

Responding to the Queen's Speech, The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) questioned how the government could successfully implement its agenda outlined today given that it was cutting jobs and the budgets of the majority of government departments involved.

Commenting, Mark Serwotka, PCS general secretary, said: "Job cuts, budget cuts and freezes all jeopardise the agenda set out by the government today. It is difficult to see how they can reconcile improving public services, skills and education whilst continuing with swingeing cuts. The government need to recognise that in order to realise its agenda it needs a fully resourced and motivated workforce that is fairly paid."

ENDS

Notes to editors

• For further information, interviews and comment please contact
  Alex Flynn PCS national press officer on 0207 8012820 or 07833 978216.

• PCS, the Public and Commercial Services Union is the union
  representing civil and public servants in central government. It has more than 315,000 members in over 200 departments and agencies. It also represents workers in parts of government transferred to the private sector. PCS is the UK's sixth largest union and is affiliated to the TUC. The general secretary is Mark Serwotka and the president Janice Godrich.

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