Civil servants are set to begin indefinite industrial action in response to a ban on remote working and planned office closures imposed by the Ministry of Housing. This action follows discontent over policies that mandate rigid office attendance and an end to location-neutral recruitment practices. Union leaders argue that these measures disregard fair process and proper consultation with staff. PCS president Martin Cavanagh emphasized the need for negotiation rather than obstruction to resolve the ongoing dispute effectively.
Civil servants are beginning indefinite industrial action from Monday, protesting against office closures and a work from home ban imposed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The union has said its campaign is a direct response to the planned closure of six offices, the implementation of 'rigid' office attendance policies, and the stopping of location-neutral recruitment practices.
PCS president Martin Cavanagh said, 'Closing local offices while rigidly enforcing mandatory office attendance doesn't make sense. The way out of this dispute is to negotiate, not frustrate.'
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