Up to 60,000 staff in jobcentres and benefits offices across England, Scotland and Wales are expected to go on strike next Monday and Tuesday over safety.
Staff and members of the Public and Commercial Services Union had previously walked out for 48 hours in December in response to the government's decision to remove protection screens from benefits offices.
The latest strike has been called after talks between the union and management broke down. PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: "PCS members regret having to take this action, but while management have stalled negotiations the attacks on staff in jobcentres and benefits offices continue week after week."
Professional Development
11 September 2008
Readers' letters in the 28 August issue
22 August 2008
Direct payments, personal budgets and individual budgets
12 August 2008
Your views: personalisation, direct payments, eligibility
24 June 2008
Phil Hope succeeds Ivan Lewis as adult social care minister
DH study reveals councils still haven't embraced personalisation
Government has slashed primary care budgets, says Age Concern's Lishman
Action on Elder Abuse says personalisation is used to cut costs
Details of government consultations
02 October 2008
Private Member Bills
25 July 2008
Government Legislation
25 July 2008
