Palace of Westminster security staff among workers set to strike on New Year's Eve

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"A year filled with industrial action is set to end with strikes by security guards and railway cleaners over payment disputes. Around 300 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, who provide security at the Palace of Westminster, are set to strike on New Year's Eve. This will mark their fourth day of industrial action this year, as they continue to dispute pay, and terms and conditions. PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: The employer has reduced members' annual leave and incorrectly claimed that staff had agreed to it. The recent cash offer put to workers is nothing short of an insult."

The Independent requests donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. The Independent produced the documentary 'The A Word' highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and chooses not to use paywalls, asking those who can afford it to help fund accessible journalism. Industrial action will end the year with security guards and Docklands Light Railway cleaners striking over pay and terms. Around 300 PCS members providing security at the Palace of Westminster will strike on New Year's Eve, marking their fourth day of action this year.

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