PCS & LGBT News
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- Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000: Union predicted tax chaos three years ago
Errors that led to 1.4 million people receiving a demand for unpaid taxes were predicted by PCS three years ago. - Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000: PCS and UNISON forge alliance to fight cuts
Two of the UK's biggest public sector unions, UNISON and PCS, representing 1.7 million workers, have pledged to forge a powerful alliance to fight back against the coalition government's cuts to jobs and services. - Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000: Anti-fascist campaigner verdict is 'travesty of justice'
Responding to today's guilty verdict in the case against Martin Smith, of Unite Against Fascism and Love Music Hate Racism, PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: - Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000: MPs urged to throw out attempt to cut civil service redundancy pay
PCS is urging MPs to throw out a government bill that would severely cut the terms available to civil servants who lose their jobs. - Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000: Use of temporary and fixed-term staff is wasteful
Responding to a Freedom of Information request from MP Tom Watson which revealed there were more than 4,000 staff on temporary contracts across 20 government departments, PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said:
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- Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:18:08 +0000: Exclusive: More mobile operators blocking access to gay news and information websites
Scores of PinkNews.co.uk readers have complained that their mobile phone providers block access to gay websites - with five of the major companies implicated. Last week, we revealed that T-Mobile blocks gay news, travel and support websites which contain no offensive content.
- Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:02:28 +0000: New gay club night promises cheapest drinks in London and a night out with a difference
A new LGBT club in London will be a night out with a difference, organisers say. QueerlyOut, aimed at 18-30-year-olds, launches on October 7th and promises drinks priced from 99p as well as a range of support services such as sexual health and housing advice.
- Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:36:42 +0000: MEPs call for Europe-wide recognition of gay relationships
Members of the European Parliament have called for action to ensure gay couples in marriages and civil partnerships are recognised across the continent. They said gay couples who visit or live in other EU countries were still lacking legal protection in areas such as healthcare, pensions and parental rights.
- Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:51:51 +0000: Rugby club fined £40,000 for anti-gay chants has amount halved
Castleford Tigers rugby club has had its £40,000 fine for fans' homophobic chanting halved. The club was fined by the Rugby Football League (RFL) for the incident, which happened during gay player Gareth Thomas' first game for the Crusaders in March.
- Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:07:44 +0000: Comment: The effect of censorware on gay websites
Reports of mobile phone providers blocking access to gay website are no surprise to those who've been following the use of the software which blocks these sites - known as 'censorware' - for more than a decade.
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- Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:01:59 +0000: Scissor Sisters still surprised by success, Ana Matronic says
Scissor Sisters bandmember Ana Matronic has said she's still surprised by the group's international success - despite seven years of chart hits. - Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:47:34 +0000: Rugby club have £40,000 fine halved at appeal
Castleford Tigers, the rugby club forced to pay a £40,000 fine after homophobic chanting offended Gareth Thomas, have had their fee halved at appeal today. - Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:16:44 +0000: GLAAD urge Twitter uses to scold 50 Cent for anti-gay message
GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, is urging users of micro-blogging site Twitter to scold rapper 50 Cent for joking about anti-gay violence. - Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:58:40 +0000: PinkPaper.com poll: Are you relying on a UK state pension?
As part of a forthcoming news feature for GT magazine, PinkPaper.com is asking its readers whether they're relying on a UK state pension for their retirement. - Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:31:30 +0000: Rugby star Ben Cohen backs Manchester's Gay World Cup bid
Rugby star Ben Cohen is backing Manchester's bid to host the Gay World Rugby Cup in June 2012.
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