Public Services, Tax and Commerce Union
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The Public Services, Tax and Commerce Union (PTC) was a short-lived trade union
in the United Kingdom
.
The union was formed in January 1996, when the Inland Revenue Staff Federation
merged with the National Union of Civil and Public Servants
. The general secretaries of the two former unions, Clive Brooke
and John Sheldon respectively, became joint general secretaries of the new union.
The union's primarily worked in the Civil Service
, but also in other public organisations. In March 1998, the union joined with the Civil and Public Services Association
(CPSA), forming the Public and Commercial Services Union
(PCS).
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The union was formed in January 1996, when the Inland Revenue Staff Federation
Inland Revenue Staff Federation
-History:The Union was born in the late 19th Century, when a group of tax clerks met together to fight for higher pay, higher status and better conditions. At that time clerks were hired by surveyors of taxes, they were usually employed on a temporary basis, paid low wages and denied sick leave,...
merged with the National Union of Civil and Public Servants
National Union of Civil and Public Servants
The National Union of Civil and Public Servants was a trade union in the United Kingdom.The union was formed in 1988 with the merger of the Civil Service Union and the Society of Civil and Public Servants....
. The general secretaries of the two former unions, Clive Brooke
Clive Brooke, Baron Brooke of Alverthorpe
Clive Brooke, Baron Brooke of Alverthorpe is a British trade unionist, Labour Member of the House of Lords and businessman.The son of John Brooke and Mary Colbeck, Brooke was educated in Thornes House School, Wakefield...
and John Sheldon respectively, became joint general secretaries of the new union.
The union's primarily worked in the Civil Service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
, but also in other public organisations. In March 1998, the union joined with the Civil and Public Services Association
Civil and Public Services Association
The Civil and Public Services Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom, representing civil servants.The union was founded in 1921, when the Civil Service Clerical Union and the Clerical Officers' Association merged to form the Civil Service Clerical Association. It affiliated with the...
(CPSA), forming the Public and Commercial Services Union
Public and Commercial Services Union
The Public and Commercial Services Union is the sixth largest trade union in the United Kingdom. Most of its members work in government departments and other public bodies although some work for private companies.- Membership and organisation :...
(PCS).