DWP letters slammed as 'new low' for department as staff strike

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union said more than 80 jobs are at risk at the Lincoln City Hall site and its members will take strike action from 1 December until 2 January DWP sending out letters which are 'a new low' even for them

Workers at the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) have condemned what they're calling a "new low" from the benefits and welfare department. DWP Jobcentre employees could potentially face redundancy as their workplace prepares to shut down, according to union warnings.

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union revealed that over 80 positions are under threat at the Lincoln City Hall location, with members planning strike action running from December 1 through to January 2.

Ian Fisher, the union branch chair, declared: "To annou