Job Centre and customs staff picketed outside their offices in Brighton and Worthing yesterday.

Government workers took part in a one-day strike over pay, jobs and conditions.

Sussex members of the Public and Commercial Services Union joined fellow unionised staff working in Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions across the country in a day of action yesterday.

Staff at Brighton Jobcentre in Edward Street held two pickets outside their offices yesterday morning and lunchtime.

In Worthing, employees at Revenue and Customs in Barrington Road launched action in support of a claim for a fair pay rise, a transparent pay system and trade union recognition.

Nearly 500 people based at the site working on an IT contract are affected, including around 100 PCS members.