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Martin Cavanagh

@cavanagh4

PCS DWP Group Vice-President

Joined July 2012
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PCS members at the @FCDOGovUK were on half a day's strike yesterday in their ongoing dispute over job cuts and restructuring. There were well-supported picket lines in London and East Kilbride. They take a full day of action on Monday, show them you support! #SupportTheStrike
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PCS members at Ofgem, who are striking this week, tell us how the twin crises of low pay and rising costs are affecting their lives: pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/… #PCS
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Stop the War Coalition
@STWukApr 22
A great result at @ScottishTUC with the motion opposing increases in military spending carried despite strong opposition from some big unions Thanks for a brilliant speech by @pcs_union president Martin Cavanagh👏 #WagesNotWeapons #WelfareNotWarfare
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🚨 The @ScottishTUC has voted to oppose immediate increases in military spending, reaffirming that the Scottish trade union movement’s priority is “welfare and wages not weapons and war.”
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Read the latest issue of our members’ magazine PCS People, which focuses on how PCS members and the public have been betrayed by privatisation, particularly the failures of outsourcing firms Capita and MyCSP severely impacting civil service pensions pcs.org.uk/people
The image comprises the front page of the latest issue of PCS People which shows members on the Tate picket line and the headline betrayed by outsourcing. In the background are various pages from the magazine.

ALT The image comprises the front page of the latest issue of PCS People which shows members on the Tate picket line and the headline betrayed by outsourcing. In the background are various pages from the magazine.

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It's been a busy start to @ScottishTUC Congress for the PCS delegation led by our president Martin Cavanagh. Our GS @FranHeathcote made the case for an employment rights act 2.0 at the @IERUK @TUCGinfo fringe and PCS delegate Ruth moved Composite K about the desperate need for Public Sector Reform. While national officer Ruby Gibson moved Composite A on behalf of STUC General Council demanding better public services. #STUC #Dundee
The image shows PCS President Martin Cavanagh holding a microphone standing in front of a PCS stand which reads PCS putting equality at the heart of everything we do.

ALT The image shows PCS President Martin Cavanagh holding a microphone standing in front of a PCS stand which reads PCS putting equality at the heart of everything we do.

The photo shows RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey standing to address the IER TUCG fringe at the STUC also addressed by PCS GS Fran Heathcote who can be seen seated

ALT The photo shows RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey standing to address the IER TUCG fringe at the STUC also addressed by PCS GS Fran Heathcote who can be seen seated

The photo shows PCS delegate Ruth speaking at a rostrum which has the words workers united demanding better STUC Congress 2026 Dundee.

ALT The photo shows PCS delegate Ruth speaking at a rostrum which has the words workers united demanding better STUC Congress 2026 Dundee.

The photo shows PCS full-time officer Ruby Gibson speaking at our reception on our electoral strategy with a TV screen behin and election strategy flyers in front.

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🎞️ Watch PCS General Secretary @FranHeathcote passionately speaking @ScottishTUC in support of migrant workers and their important contribution to our society, demanding an end to the witch hunt, and greater rights for these vital colleagues to work and remain in the UK.
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We must defend the right to protest. Solidarity with Chris Nineham and Ben Jamal. #PCS #RightToProtest
This guilty verdict and conditional discharge are aimed at tightening police control over protesters, undermining our right to protest and stopping Chris and Ben from political activity for 12 and 18 months, respectively. And from Judge Sternberg, who acquitted Tommy Robinson, it’s no surprise.

ALT This guilty verdict and conditional discharge are aimed at tightening police control over protesters, undermining our right to protest and stopping Chris and Ben from political activity for 12 and 18 months, respectively. And from Judge Sternberg, who acquitted Tommy Robinson, it’s no surprise.

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Martin Cavanagh, PCS National President, speaking outside Westminster Magistrates' Court, where Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham have just received a guilty verdict. More to follow #PCS #RightToProtest @STWuk @PSCupdates @cavanagh4
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#PCS welcomes High Court decision that the Home Office acted unlawfully in proscribing campaigning organisation #Palestine Action under terrorism legislation. pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/…
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Please nominate Democracy Alliance candidates for the NEC pcsleftunity.org/2026/01/16/…
Please nominate Democracy Alliance candidates for the NEC

Please nominate Democracy Alliance candidates for the NEC

Please propose the Democracy Alliance NEC slate at your branch AGM.

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"Friends, PCS stands fully in support of the hunger strikers" - Fran Heathcote, PCS General Secretary speaking at the rally on Wednesday. #PCS
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Well done to all our striking members at The British Library. It was an incredible week of Picket and Protest, joined by Martin Cavanagh, PCS National President, in this photo. #Solidarity #PCSonStrike #PCS
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PCS MEMBERS!!! Not long left! Log on to PCS Digital, check your details are correct, and give yourself chance to win a prize! #PCSDigital #PCSUpdateYourDetails #DWPBallot #PCSOnStrike
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@pcs_union8 Dec 2025
🚨Attention DWP Members! Update your details NOW on PCS Digital and be in with a chance of winning this Christmas #DWP #DontMissOut #PCS
A graphic saying not to miss out on the DWP members' Christmas draw by updating your details on PCS Digital

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Happy Hanukkah to all our Jewish members! Wishing you light, peace, and joy 🕎 #Hanukkah #FestivalofLight
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Join @pplsassembly @Dis_PPL_Protest @STWuk @CNDuk @pcs_union @RMTunion @NEUnion @BFAWUOfficial @unitetheunion @ctufevents on Tuesday's Eve of Budget protest 🗓️ Tues 25 Nov ⏱️ 6pm 📍 Downing St #WelfareNotWarfare #MakeTheRichPay #RefugeesAreNotToBlame
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@pplsassembly24 Nov 2025
Join us Tuesday at 6PM outside Downing Street for the Eve of the Budget Protest We can’t sit quietly while another Budget is primed to make the rich richer and tells the rest of us to wait our turn. #MakeTheRichPay We demand a People’s’ Budget that invests in #WelfareNotWarfare
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I just wrote to @FRG_SECURITY demanding an end to the racism, bullying and homophobia. Write your letter here and back the @SIF_trade_union members: actionnetwork.org/letters/si… #EndToxicCultureatFRG
Simon Alderson CEO- stop the racism, bullying and homphobia at First Response Group

Simon Alderson CEO- stop the racism, bullying and homphobia at First Response Group

Write to Simon Alderson CEO to end toxic bullying culture at First Response Group (FRG)

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PCS National President, Martin Cavangh, speaking at the National Palestine demonstration in Liverpool today, ahead of the Labour Party Conference. Great speech, Martin! ✊ #PCS #LabourPartyConference #FreePalestine
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The PCS DWP Group is running a Super Saturday event on 4 October. Our reps are calling members who have not yet voted, speaking to them about the pay ballot and the importance of making their vote count. Please look out for a call any time between 8am and 8pm on Saturday and let us know you have voted! pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/…
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RT @pcs_union: We are proud to say @FranHeathcote, PCS General Secretary is among the signatories to say: Stop blaming migrants and tackle…
Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

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Mega Picket in Liverpool during the #LabourConference2025 PCS members at MyCSP Liverpool stood strong on the picket line and were joined in solidarity by: • Paul Nowak (@nowak_paul), @The_TUC General Secretary • @DrJoGrady (@ucu General Secretary) • @FranHeathcote (PCS General Secretary) • Martin Cavanagh (PCS National President) • Angela Grant (PCS DWP President) • @johnmcdonnellMP • @IanByrneMP • @KimJohnsonMP • Support from @NorthWestUNISON PCS members are standing firm, and we are proud to be part of a movement that will never stop fighting back. #PCSonStrike #MegaPicket #LabourPartyConference
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John McDonnell MP with PCS striking members

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