UK’s 100,000 civil servants say yes to going on strike. See details

Approximately 100,000 civil servants across various government departments have decided to go on strike, said a major union. Around 150,000 employees at 214 departments across the UK were asked by the Public Communication and Services union whether to walk out.

As per the results, the PSC union informed that a good number of 126 including the Home Office and Department for Work and Pensions had cleared the way for the strike. The union further said that the strike action will create a massive impact on job centres, passport offices, etc. It will also reach "into every corner of public life".

“The government must look at the huge vote for strike action across swathes of the Civil Service and realise it can no longer treat its workers with contempt," said general secretary Mark Serwotka.


The employees are looking for a 10% pay rise, pensions justice, job security and protected redundancy terms.

“Our members have spoken, and if the government fails to listen to them, we’ll have no option than to launch a prolonged programme of industrial action reaching into every corner of public life," he further added.



Talking about the matter, Mark also said that a vital role has been played by civil servants in keeping the country on track during the pandemic. However, now the situation has gone out of hand.

Earlier, describing the action, Serwotka called it the "most significant ballot for strike action in our history".

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had earlier said to cut down the numbers of the civil service by a fifth, reducing it to 2016 levels.

FAQs:

1. What did General Secretary Mark Serwotka describe the move as?
   General Secretary Mark Serwotka called the strike "the most significant ballot for strike action in our history".
2. How did current UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak react to the matter?
   PM Rishi Sunak abandoned the plan to cut down civil service jobs. However, a warning was given by the No 10 that some reduction in the civil service will take place.