PCS union members at Civil Service Pension Scheme administrator MyCSP will hold another three weeks of strike action ahead of their transfer to outsourcing giant Capita.<\/p>\n
The employees, who have been taking strike action since 7 July, will continue their walkouts until 28 November, the\u00a0last day of the MyCSP contract before its move over to Capita.<\/p>\n
PCS said the 16 weeks of strike action taken so far has caused \u201csignificant disruption to MyCSP operations, leading to a growing backlog of cases\u201d.<\/p>\n
The long-standing dispute is over MyCSP’s refusal to allow PCS to represent employees ahead of their planned TUPE transfer to Capita in December.\u00a0\u00a0The employees\u2019 latest spell of strike action had been due to end on 7 November before yesterday\u2019s announcement that it would be extended.\u00a0<\/p>\n
PCS said it is \u201cdeeply frustrated at the continued refusal of MyCSP chief executive Duncan Watson to attend meetings, demonstrating a clear lack of respect for staff concerns\u201d.<\/p>\n
It added that it believes financial services company Equiniti (which owns 75% of MyCSP) is\u00a0 \u201cinvolved in decision-making, further muddying accountability\u201d.<\/p>\n
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: \u201cOur hard-hitting strike action at MyCSP continues to be well supported by both members and the general public.<\/p>\n
\u201cMyCSP\u2019s poor efforts to engage in meaningful dialogue have only strengthened our members\u2019 resolve to have a say in decisions that directly affect their livelihoods. We will continue to fight for their fundamental right to union representation.\u201d<\/p>\n