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Union representation

Many of the benefits that staff at GCHQ enjoy have been achieved thanks to the unique partnership agreement that the department has with its trades union.

The role of the Government Communications Group (GCG) of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union is to represent its members, with the aim of continually improving the excellent working conditions and practices that staff at GCHQ already enjoy.

GCHQ actively encourages employees to belong to and play a full part in the trade union or staff association of their choice. Terms and conditions of service exclusive to GCHQ staff, including pay, are negotiated periodically by the GCG, who have sole negotiating rights in such matters.

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