Threat of more strike action in York (From York Press)

Threat of more strike action in York

10:14am Wednesday 10th March 2010 in

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UNION leaders have warned of further strike action by civil and public servants if their dispute over redundancy pay is not resolved.

The 48-hour strike by members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) came to an end yesterday, although a ban on working overtime will continue for the next month.

In York, picket lines formed outside Imphal Barracks, as well as the offices of HM Revenue and Customs in Piccadilly, St Saviour’s Place and Station Business Park and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in Peasholme Green.

Other workplaces affected by the action included York’s two Job Centres in Stonebow and Monkgate, the Crown Prosecution Service in Piccadilly, the Learning And Skills Council at Pioneer Business Park and the National Railway Museum.

Juanita Charles, regional secretary for PCS, said: “Once again we had a really good turn-out, with the majority of our members staying out.

“Our hope is that it will make a difference and we can get back to negotiations.

“However, depending on outcomes, there is a possibility of further strike action.”

“It’s always a last course of action to go on strike and our members made that decision because they are set to lose tens of thousands of pounds in compensation if they are made redundant.”

Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Cabinet Office, said the impact had been minimal and services to the public had been maintained.