Articles tagged with: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
DVSA staff vote to end driving-test dispute
02 Apr HR
DVSA staff vote to end driving-test dispute
Union set to reintroduce strike levy as government-wide pay campaign heats up
Research flags huge potential for greater automation of government services
22 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Research flags huge potential for greater automation of government services
Study finds 84% of services involving decision and exchange of information between government and citizen could be easily automated
PCS calls off planned DVSA strike
07 Feb HR
PCS calls off planned DVSA strike
Union says it has reached an agreement with DVSA management after “intensive talks”
DVSA staff to walk out over 'reckless' plan to clear test backlog
30 Jan HR
DVSA staff to walk out over 'reckless' plan to clear test backlog
Driver services recovery programme to cut down waiting times creates “significant safety risks”, PCS says
Ministers name ALBs targeted for 5% savings reviews
26 Sep 2023 Civil Service Reform
Ministers name ALBs targeted for 5% savings reviews
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, UK Health Security Agency and Crown Prosecution Service among bodies set for review
PCS suspends driving examiners' strikes to negotiate terms of £1,500 payment
15 Jun 2023 HR
PCS suspends driving examiners' strikes to negotiate terms of £1,500 payment
Union raises concern about "unacceptable" plans to pay part-time DVSA staff less than the full lump sum
Strikes to go ahead despite offer of £1,500 cost-of-living payment
06 Jun 2023 HR
Strikes to go ahead despite offer of £1,500 cost-of-living payment
PCS to consider offer as civil service bosses say they hope lump sum will bring walkouts 'to an end'
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
06 Mar 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
Tech roadblocks for driving theory tests, how government online services can improve and more
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
21 Feb 2023 Education
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
PCS union tells government to put forward "concrete proposals" to resolve pay and conditions dispute
Ministers ‘making no effort’ to resolve public-sector strikes, union chief claims
03 Jan 2023 HR
Ministers ‘making no effort’ to resolve public-sector strikes, union chief claims
Plus, think tank criticises government for hiding behind independent pay-review bodies to avoid negotiations
'Be realistic’ about pay, Cabinet Office minister tells striking civil servants
09 Dec 2022 HR
'Be realistic’ about pay, Cabinet Office minister tells striking civil servants
Jeremy Quin says an 11% cross-public sector rise would cost each UK household £1,000 a year
Civil service strikes: driving examiners to walk out as first wave of dates confirmed
29 Nov 2022 Energy & Environment
Civil service strikes: driving examiners to walk out as first wave of dates confirmed
DVSA and Rural Payments Agency to stage rolling regional strikes from 13 December, PCS confirms
PCS strike ballot: which departments voted for industrial action?
10 Nov 2022 HR
PCS strike ballot: which departments voted for industrial action?
Union members at 124 civil service employers backed strikes, but 86 missed the turnout threshold. See the full breakdown here – including the eight that fell one vote short
DVSA pledges to 'rebuild trust' after strike called off
18 Oct 2021 HR
DVSA pledges to 'rebuild trust' after strike called off
Union welcomes "substantial change in position" in dispute over eight-test schedule for driving examiners
DVSA driving examiners set to strike next week
15 Oct 2021 HR
DVSA driving examiners set to strike next week
PCS union says it expects up to 1,000 staff to walk out
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
30 Sep 2021 HR
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
Examiners and line managers give “overwhelming” support to walkout in union ballot
DVSA looks to ramp up driving examiner numbers amid trucker shortage
18 Aug 2021 HR
DVSA looks to ramp up driving examiner numbers amid trucker shortage
Lorry driver shortage prompts hunt for 40 additional testers across England and Wales