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U.K. Passport Office to go on strike


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Just in case anyone has to renew their passport soon ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64981979

More than 1,000 Passport Office workers will go on strike for five weeks over a dispute about jobs, pay and conditions, unions say.

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union working across England, Scotland and Wales will take part in the action from 3 April to 5 May.

The union warned of delays to applications and the delivery of passports in the run-up to summer.

The Home Office said it was "disappointed" with the PCS's decision.

A spokesperson said it had been engaged in "constructive talks" to end the dispute, adding: "We are working to manage the impact of strike action whilst ensuring we can continue to deliver vital services to the public, with comprehensive contingency plans in place."

More than 4,000 people are employed by the Passport Office across the UK, meaning that according to the union figures around one in four workers will be walking out.

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1 minute ago, Stillearly said:

Just in case anyone has to renew their passport soon ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64981979

More than 1,000 Passport Office workers will go on strike for five weeks over a dispute about jobs, pay and conditions, unions say.

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union working across England, Scotland and Wales will take part in the action from 3 April to 5 May.

The union warned of delays to applications and the delivery of passports in the run-up to summer.

The Home Office said it was "disappointed" with the PCS's decision.

A spokesperson said it had been engaged in "constructive talks" to end the dispute, adding: "We are working to manage the impact of strike action whilst ensuring we can continue to deliver vital services to the public, with comprehensive contingency plans in place."

More than 4,000 people are employed by the Passport Office across the UK, meaning that according to the union figures around one in four workers will be walking out.

When I saw the news earlier I looked immediately at my daughters passport as well as mine. Mine is valid till 2031 and Kataleya's is valid till 2027. Last year we also got the Thai passports for the wife and Kataleya changed, Porn's valid till 2032 and Kataleya's till 2027.

Well covered.

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