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Tax workers holding one-day strike in job cuts dispute | |
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Tax workers in Northern Ireland are staging a one-day strike on Friday in an ongoing dispute over job cuts. | |
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), which represents 1,500 workers in Northern Ireland, has organised the walkout. | The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), which represents 1,500 workers in Northern Ireland, has organised the walkout. |
It is campaigning against the closure of inquiry centres and the loss of 2,000 jobs. | It is campaigning against the closure of inquiry centres and the loss of 2,000 jobs. |
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said it was disappointed by the timing of the strike. | HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said it was disappointed by the timing of the strike. |
It has been timed to coincide with the tax credits renewals deadline. | It has been timed to coincide with the tax credits renewals deadline. |
The PCS claims that years of job cuts have led to backlogs and the use of private debt collectors. | The PCS claims that years of job cuts have led to backlogs and the use of private debt collectors. |
The action in Northern Ireland is part of a three-day walkout across the UK, which began on Wednesday with workers in Wales and north-west England. | The action in Northern Ireland is part of a three-day walkout across the UK, which began on Wednesday with workers in Wales and north-west England. |
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