“Worker’s wage” pledge fulfilled

Submitted by AWL on 31 August, 2021 - 4:35
John Moloney and Royal Parks strikers

John Moloney (speaking) with Royal Parks strikers


When he was just taking office in July 2019, the new Assistant General Secretary of the PCS civil service union, John Moloney, outlined in Solidarity how he would be implementing his pledge to take only a “worker’s wage”.

He explained his motivation:

“I must stress that my stance on the AGS wage is not that of a hair-shirt moralist. It is political. During the five years of my contract, my take home will only increase in line with that of DWP London EOs [a numerous civil service category, as explained in the article]. Poor pay awards will hit me in the same way as members.

“Therefore there will be a real organic link between my material well being and that of members.

“So at least in the pay sense, I can say I am one with the members and have no separate material interest to them.”

John has confirmed to us that he has so far given back £54,000, covering to the end of September 2021 – fulfilling his pledge to return £2,000 a month, roughly half his net salary. Due to his salary increasing as a result of pay-progression, he will increase the amount he gives back from October.

John donated the £2,000 a month for a period to PCS’s national strike fund and then to its general fund. He has given the £4,000 for this month and next month specifically to the strike fund for the Royal Parks workers: you can learn more about their fight and donate too at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/end-discrimination-at-the-royal-parks.

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