HMRC workers who are members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) are threatening to strike over a new employee sickness policy.
The action comes after a year of blunders at the Revenue, sparking several complaints the department cannot cope with its workload due to staff shortages. In a ballot of over 50,000 PCS members, 59% voted to support a strike against an employee sickness policy. Almost all members taking part in the ballot voted in favour of industrial action short of a strike. PCS revenue and customs group secretary Peter Lockhart says: "This was a very good response to a ballot and, coupled with the clear vote in favour of action, it shows how strongly our members feel. "We hope senior managers...
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