Unions threaten strike action over pension plans
Press Review 14 December 2004
As many as five million public sector workers will go on strike in the new year unless the government abandons its plans for pension reform.
Civil service sickness and pension plans unveiled
Press Review 9 December 2004
Public sector workers will have to produce a medical certificate after five days off sick if they don't want their pay docked, it has been announced.
Ministers plan civil service pension reform
News Article 9 December 2004
As the government publishes plans to overhaul the civil service pension scheme, ministers have been warned they face "difficult and lengthy negotiations" over the proposals.
DWP absenteeism 'damaging'
News Article 8 December 2004
Whitehall's biggest department has failed to tackle lengthy sickness absence amongst its civil servants, according to a new report.
Reid vows to cut NHS bureaucracy
News Article 30 November 2004
The health secretary has said he is "determined" to continue cutting costs in the NHS.
Civil service bill published
Press Review 16 November 2004
The government has published its draft civil service legislation.
Ministers set to publish Civil Service Bill
Press Review 15 November 2004
The government is expected to publish its long-awaited draft Civil Service Bill today.
Serwotka dismisses Dutch auction on civil service jobs
Press Review 9 November 2004
Mark Serwotka, the general secretary of the PCS union, has told the CBI conference that the government is engaged in a Dutch auction with the Conservatives over how many civil service jobs could be cut.
Civil servants will 'intensify' industrial action
News Article 5 November 2004
Civil service strike leader Mark Serwotka has threatened "intense" industrial action if the government does not start meaningful negotiations on job cuts.
Pay penalty for striking civil servants
Press Review 3 November 2004
Civil servants threatening to strike on Friday have been warned they will be punished financially if they take industrial action.
MPs to investigate civil service reforms
Press Review 27 October 2004
The Commons public administration committee has announced plans to investigate the prime minister's proposals for a reform of the civil service career structure, amid fears that it would undermine its strengths.
Mandarin defends job cuts plan
Press Review 27 October 2004
The top civil servant at the Department of Trade and Industry has defended plans to axe a quarter of his staff.
Civil servants vote for strike action
News Article 22 October 2004
The first major civil service strike in decades has been announced.
Turnbull overhauls civil service machine
News Article 20 October 2004
The Cabinet secretary has set out a series of reforms which will mean that civil servants will be unable to rise to the senior ranks unless they have a range of professional and business skills.
Turnbull unveils Whitehall reforms
Press Review 20 October 2004
The Cabinet secretary has set out a series of reforms which will mean that civil servants will be unable to rise to the senior ranks unless they have a range of professional and business skills.
