A TRADE union activist with nearly four decades in the Civil Service to his credit has won an employment tribunal (ET) case against the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Nottingham ET concluded that the DVSA had displayed “an anti-union animus” in trying to stop Paul Williams from carrying out his activities for the PCS union.

Despite his vast experience, Mr Williams, a member of the PCS national executive, had applied unsuccessfully for 28 posts after he turned down voluntary redundancy when his department was reorganised.