John Moloney
@johnmoloney.bsky.social
Twice elected Assistant General Secretary of PCS Union
The FT say of the budget 'A saving grace is that the chancellor has sensibly more than doubled the buffer against her main fiscal rule to balance current spending'. In fact it is estimated that only 20% of the money will go on new measures “actually making people better off”.
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The FT say of the budget 'A saving grace is that the chancellor has sensibly more than doubled the buffer against her main fiscal rule to balance current spending'. In fact it is estimated that only 20% of the money will go on new measures “actually making people better off”.
Looking through the mass of papers issued with the budget statement and noticed this: 'Delivering a leaner civil service: reducing back-office administration costs by 16% by 2029-30, to save money and focus resources on front line services'. Of course this could have been written by the Tories.
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Looking through the mass of papers issued with the budget statement and noticed this: 'Delivering a leaner civil service: reducing back-office administration costs by 16% by 2029-30, to save money and focus resources on front line services'. Of course this could have been written by the Tories.
This is a good resource provided by EPSU. We are not alone.
Find out more in the latest edition of EPSU's Collective Bargaining newsletter 👉 www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is a good resource provided by EPSU. We are not alone.
To read about what was said on the last day of PCS' Climate Change Week then please see here: www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
PCS Climate Justice Week: Day 5, Stronger Together: Union-Led Climate Action for Everyone
Marianne Owens, chair of the PCS climate change executive committee, concluded the week of lunchtime sessions.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
To read about what was said on the last day of PCS' Climate Change Week then please see here: www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
The last on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is today. It's 'Stronger Together: Union-Led Climate Action for Everyone'. It is open to all, including those not in PCS. Starts 12.30 (UK time). Please attend if you can. The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The last on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is today. It's 'Stronger Together: Union-Led Climate Action for Everyone'. It is open to all, including those not in PCS. Starts 12.30 (UK time). Please attend if you can. The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
The fourth on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is Global Solidarity & COP30. It is open to all, including those not in PCS but who are interested in Green issues. Starts 13.15 today (Thurs). The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The fourth on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is Global Solidarity & COP30. It is open to all, including those not in PCS but who are interested in Green issues. Starts 13.15 today (Thurs). The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
The third on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is Green Bargaining & Workplace Action. It is open to all, including those not in PCS but who are interested in Green issues. Starts 13.00 (UK time) today (Weds). The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The third on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is Green Bargaining & Workplace Action. It is open to all, including those not in PCS but who are interested in Green issues. Starts 13.00 (UK time) today (Weds). The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
The second on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is 'Attacks on Net Zero'. It is open to all, including those not in PCS but who are interested in Green issues. Starts 12.30 today (Tuesday). The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The second on-line meeting of PCS' Climate Change Week is 'Attacks on Net Zero'. It is open to all, including those not in PCS but who are interested in Green issues. Starts 12.30 today (Tuesday). The link is: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
The first meeting of our Climate Change Week is today at 12.00. The meeting is The Science of Global Warming. It is open to all. To join the meeting please click here: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The first meeting of our Climate Change Week is today at 12.00. The meeting is The Science of Global Warming. It is open to all. To join the meeting please click here: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e8...
The TUC motion was clear 'Individual rights in the workplace can only take us so far – we need a raft of new collective rights and sectoral bargaining agreements, alongside greater cooperation between unions and new models of unionism'.
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The TUC motion was clear 'Individual rights in the workplace can only take us so far – we need a raft of new collective rights and sectoral bargaining agreements, alongside greater cooperation between unions and new models of unionism'.
Regardless of the imperfections of the EU's Minimum Wage Directive, at least it has a policy aim that there should be 80% collective bargaining coverage in each country. Unfortunately the UK Labour government doesn't have the same goal. It's looking for sectorial bargaining in the care sector. Good.
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Regardless of the imperfections of the EU's Minimum Wage Directive, at least it has a policy aim that there should be 80% collective bargaining coverage in each country. Unfortunately the UK Labour government doesn't have the same goal. It's looking for sectorial bargaining in the care sector. Good.
This is an important win for the EU trade union movement. As the ETUC says 'The Court has confirmed all measures related to the promotion of collective bargaining including the requirement for member states to put forward action plans to increase collective bargaining coverage'.
Minimum Wages: Directive put beyond all doubt by today’s ruling of the Court of Justice.
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is an important win for the EU trade union movement. As the ETUC says 'The Court has confirmed all measures related to the promotion of collective bargaining including the requirement for member states to put forward action plans to increase collective bargaining coverage'.
Reposted by John Moloney
Nursing staff dedicate their lives to caring for others, and too often they are faced with the most appalling hatred and intimidation.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nursing staff dedicate their lives to caring for others, and too often they are faced with the most appalling hatred and intimidation.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
The government must stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiments and employers must prioritise tackling racism. Staff have the right to be safe at work.
Best wishes for the campaign. Scotland does deserve better buses - and cheaper fares or better still free travel. As does England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Scotland Demands Better Buses! 🚍
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Best wishes for the campaign. Scotland does deserve better buses - and cheaper fares or better still free travel. As does England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As always, solidarity with the BMA. Labour can and should resolve this dispute. But that requires a proper offer.
Yesterday, the Resident Doctors Committee met with Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As always, solidarity with the BMA. Labour can and should resolve this dispute. But that requires a proper offer.
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Returning to the Reform Party. Their deputy leader says “You’re not asking about the much, much bigger issue, right — which is, how long can we carry on offering defined benefit pensions to all public sector workers?
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Returning to the Reform Party. Their deputy leader says “You’re not asking about the much, much bigger issue, right — which is, how long can we carry on offering defined benefit pensions to all public sector workers?
PCS Climate Justice Week is fast approaching (17–21 November), and we’re calling on every branch to take part in this vital campaign if they can. During the week there will be national online meetings. Full details are available here:🔗
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
PCS Climate Justice Week: 17 to 21 November
Climate justice is union business. and this year’s PCS Climate Justice Week has events and resources to build solidarity in your workplace and set a union-led green agenda.
www.pcs.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
PCS Climate Justice Week is fast approaching (17–21 November), and we’re calling on every branch to take part in this vital campaign if they can. During the week there will be national online meetings. Full details are available here:🔗
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Danny Kruger says 'It means stopping public sector unions sabotaging the reforms the public rightly demands...the trades unions – they are not there to second-guess the government'. Reform will attack unions. We have been warned. A key task of the unions therefore is to stop Reform.
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Danny Kruger says 'It means stopping public sector unions sabotaging the reforms the public rightly demands...the trades unions – they are not there to second-guess the government'. Reform will attack unions. We have been warned. A key task of the unions therefore is to stop Reform.
After promising cuts of over 164,000 civil servants, Mr Kruger goes on to say 'we will be alert to the tricks that were pulled while the Coalition government was cutting Whitehall and freezing pay. What happened was that all the officials who were left just promoted themselves...
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
After promising cuts of over 164,000 civil servants, Mr Kruger goes on to say 'we will be alert to the tricks that were pulled while the Coalition government was cutting Whitehall and freezing pay. What happened was that all the officials who were left just promoted themselves...
Danny Kruger of the Reform Party has set out proposals as to how the country should be run. Over the next few days I will go over some of those. First though, the civil service. He writes 'We want to significantly reduce the headcount of the civil service...
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Danny Kruger of the Reform Party has set out proposals as to how the country should be run. Over the next few days I will go over some of those. First though, the civil service. He writes 'We want to significantly reduce the headcount of the civil service...
If you can make it to this event please do so. PCS is supporting this demo.
On Tuesday 28 October, join us to protest against Reform UK, its links to and advocacy for Russia
From 5.30pm @ Reform UK HQ, Millbank Tower, London
From 5.30pm @ Reform UK HQ, Millbank Tower, London
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you can make it to this event please do so. PCS is supporting this demo.
It also drives evictions as private landlords kick out those on housing benefits, to replace them with those who can pay more.
Freezing Local Housing Allowance ultimately lowers living standards for low-income private renters.
Other income boosts cannot compensate for the loss experienced from LHA failing to keep up with rents.
Read the latest Housing Outlook➡️https://buff.ly/iZ80qbA
Other income boosts cannot compensate for the loss experienced from LHA failing to keep up with rents.
Read the latest Housing Outlook➡️https://buff.ly/iZ80qbA
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It also drives evictions as private landlords kick out those on housing benefits, to replace them with those who can pay more.
Solidarity with BMA Resident Doctors. A wholly justifiable strike.
🚨 Strike action confirmed 🚨
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Solidarity with BMA Resident Doctors. A wholly justifiable strike.
So whilst Labour is now saying in the clean energy sector 'we are committed to promoting union recognition and collective bargaining across the sector' it refuses to intervene in the MyCSP dispute.
Out again on the MyCSP picket line in Liverpool.
Rep Gary Wheeler said "This is our 15th week of action. Denying our right to recognition is just as wrong today as it was on day one. We will not give up our union rights!"
Well said!
#PCSonStrike #Solidarity
Rep Gary Wheeler said "This is our 15th week of action. Denying our right to recognition is just as wrong today as it was on day one. We will not give up our union rights!"
Well said!
#PCSonStrike #Solidarity
October 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
So whilst Labour is now saying in the clean energy sector 'we are committed to promoting union recognition and collective bargaining across the sector' it refuses to intervene in the MyCSP dispute.