 union have voted in favour of a walkout, accusing ministers of treating workers "with contempt". The union warned that if the Government "fails to listen" to the concerns of workers then "we'll have no option than to launch a prolonged programme of industrial action reaching into every corner of public life". Those voting to strike include Border Force officials, passport workers and Job Centre staff. The PCS union said the legal turnout threshold for strike action had been achieved in 126 employer areas "allowing for major industrial action". Mark Serwotka, the general secretary of the PCS union, has written to the Cabinet Office to demand meaningful negotiations. The unions said that unless it receives "substantial proposals" from the Government it will agree next Friday on a programme of "sustained industrial action".It comes just one day after the Royal College of Nursing announced the first strike in its 106-year history and as industrial action continues to disrupt the nation's transport infrastructure. Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week. 12:29 PMUnion threatens 'prolonged programme of industrial action reaching into every corner of public life'Mark Serwotka, the general secretary of the PCS union, has written to the Cabinet Office to demand meaningful negotiations after its members voted for strike action (see the post below at 12.24). The PCS said that unless it receives "substantial proposals" from the Government it will agree next Friday on a programme of "sustained industrial action". Mr Serwotka said: "The Government must look at the){kind=link}
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Approximately 100,000 civil servants have voted to strike over pay, pensions and jobs as the Government faces a fresh headache over public sector industrial action.
Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union have voted in favour of a walkout, accusing ministers of treating workers “with contempt”.
The union warned that if the Government “fails to listen” to the concerns of workers then “we’ll have no option than to launch a prolonged programme of industrial action reaching into every corner of public life”.
Those voting to strike include Border Force officials, passport workers and Job Centre staff. The PCS union said the legal turnout threshold for strike action had been achieved in 126 employer areas “allowing for major industrial action”.