IMPASSIONED debate over the future of the PCS union is expected at its conference today as delegates discuss a possible merger with Unite.
More than 700 reps will vote on whether to give its union leaders a mandate to continue formal talks with Unite general secretary Len McCluskey about a link-up.
It could see over 260,000 PCS members, mostly working as civil servants, join Unite's existing million strong membership.
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