Strike motion by members of the Public and Business Providers (PCS) union at The Pensions Regulator has been suspended and workers returned to work final Wednesday.
After seven months of strike motion over pay by nearly 400 PCS members, the TPR yesterday mentioned they might meet union negotiators in a bid to resolve the dispute.
The present wave of strikes, primarily at TPR’s Brighton workplace, started in January with 10 days of strikes deliberate for March.
Fran Heathcote, common secretary of the PCS union, mentioned: “Whereas PCS welcomes the dedication proven by TPR to attend talks, let’s not overlook it was the energy and dedication of our members that introduced them to the desk.
“We look ahead to making real progress in direction of an agreed settlement that may see our members rewarded pretty for his or her work.”
The TPR mentioned: “This has been a tough time for our individuals over the previous couple of months and this breakthrough is a chance for all of us to come back collectively to guard, improve and innovate in savers’ pursuits.”
The suspension of strike motion follows intensive engagement and plenty of “productive conversations” between the union and the TPR, the TPR mentioned.
The PCS and the TPR have agreed to work collectively on the forthcoming 2024/25 pay spherical, stating:
- TPR is dedicated to securing the funding for the total proportion pay enhance to the general pay pot proposed by the 2024/25 Civil Service pay remit steering. Additional, TPR is dedicated to submitting a pay flexibility case for the pay remit steering yr 2024/25. TPR will work with the PCS Union on the ideas of a pay flexibility case assessing the entire choices obtainable.
- TPR and PCS will interact in significant session, on issues regarding TPR’s worker worth proposition, together with reward, annual depart entitlement and the pay and phrases and situations of workers TUPE transferred to TPR.
TPR mentioned the discussions will happen very quickly and conferences have already been scheduled.
TPR mentioned: “TPR welcomes the suspension of this strike motion and appears ahead to all its valued colleagues returning to work and serving to us ship for pension savers.”
The TPR employs about 980 workers. In keeping with the PCS union, about 380 members took half within the strike motion though the TRP disputed that, suggesting a determine nearer to 200.
