Prospect Union

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Save the date, Prospect is supporting the Together march in central London on Saturday 28 March.

Join us to reject racism and discrimination, build solidarity, and unite against the far right.

We’ll share details soon on how to join the trade union section under the Prospect banner.

London Museum industrial action continues after strike day - Arts Professional Members of Prospect Union working at London Museum will carry out "continuous" action short of a strike across all workplaces in a dispute over pay, following

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It is deeply worrying to see the Far Right mobilising in Manchester today. Prospect stands against this hatred and division, and in solidarity with the people of Manchester.

Fantastic turnout and support for Prospect's industrial action on pay that started today across London Museum locations. Loved seeing the placards,badges, costumes and masks and incredible energy.

Proud to have kicked off the speeches, plus chants and old dockers songs!

Solidarity with Prospect members at London Museum who are out on strike today in a dispute over pay ✊

London’s National Gallery to cut staff as it faces £8.2m deficit The institution is offering a “voluntary exit scheme” for all employees and will be reducing its activities

News of these cuts at the National Gallery is worrying for everyone who works there. That a major gallery is in such a dire financial position shows just how difficult things are in the heritage sector.

It's #HeartUnionsWeek this week and you can join Prospect and get 3 months free membership if you join before the end of the week. @prospectunion.bsky.social represents us in @ukri.org and also a range of other technical and professional industries. prospect.org.uk/join/

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Our General Secretary Mike Clancy was on the BBC's Politics Live this afternoon to discuss the Employment Rights Act.

Watch a clip from the interview here:

I love the my union. Spread the union love. 9-15 Feb

This week is Heart Unions Week, where we encourage reps and members to talk to colleagues about Prospect and the value of being a union member! 💚

If you’re not a member, there's no better time to join, you'll get three months of membership free if you join us this week: prospect.org.uk/join

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Join us tomorrow to unpack new findings from the Gender Diversity in Tech 2025 Report and explore practical steps to change the tech industry for the better.

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Image that reads: Prospect is a politically independent union, but our members are deeply affected by political instability. Not only does this directly affect our members working in the civil service, but political chaos leads to economic instability that affects all working people. Having just got the Employment Rights Act on the statute book, we need a government focused on delivery that can ensure the roadmap is met and these rights are delivered in full. This cannot be a wasted year of drift and division in government. We need calm heads to prevail in the coming days.

We are politically independent, but like all working people, our members are deeply affected by political instability.

More from our General Secretary Mike Clancy below 👇

London Museum staff plan one-day strike over February half-term The strike will only affect London Museum's Canary Wharf site as its Barbican site is closed.

Our members working in the Heritage sector are patient, understand that there are challenges but have overwhelmingly voted for action including this walk out on 19 February.

London Museum staff plan one-day strike over February half-term - BBC News share.google/aXbwfq2STHJk...

Prospect is calling on Parliament to back a full decant for restoration and renewal.

Decades of delay have increased safety risks for staff, from falling masonry to asbestos, while costs continue to rise.

The Cranston report into the fatal 2021 small boat incident shows serious failings and inadequate resourcing in maritime safety, and that urgent investment is needed to protect lives.

If you care about improving equality + fairness in tech, this webinar is for you. 👇 👇

Join us online on 11th February to unpack this crucial question: what needs to change to achieve real gender equality in tech?

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Fair Work Charter is ‘blueprint’ for creation of good jobs in renewables The government has announced that companies seeking to participate in future auctions for offshore wind...

Companies participating in future auctions for offshore wind contracts will need to sign up to a new Fair Work Charter, developed jointly between industry and unions.

It's a blueprint for creating good jobs in renewables and we must build on it, says Prospect.

prospect.org.uk/news/fair-wo...

⏳🚨 Our Future of Women in Tech event is just over a week away. Don’t miss it!

If you care about equality, fairness snd real change in tech, this one’s for you.

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London Museum members vote to take industrial action Prospect members working for London Museum have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action, including strike...

🚨 Prospect members at London Museum vote to take industrial action over pay.

Our members have worked tirelessly for the Museum as it seeks to open its new flagship site. The offer which has been imposed is poor reward for such dedication and shows how undervalued by their employer our members are.

Proposed cuts at STFC “counterproductive and damaging” Research Professional has reported that staff at the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) have...

Proposed cuts at the Science and Technology Facilities Council would be counterproductive and damaging. Plans to slash funding risk undermining UK science capability and long-term growth.

Cabinet Office update on Civil Service pension scheme delays The Cabinet Office has provided an update on the serious problems affecting the administration of the Civil Service...

Following an update from the Cabinet Office, we have written to members affected by the Civil Service Pension scheme delays.

Around 8,500 recently retired civil servants are still waiting for their pensions to begin, and many are experiencing serious delays and hardship.

Government appoints Mike Clancy to new AI and future of work panel Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy has been appointed by the government to serve on a new expert advisory...

Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy has been appointed to the government’s new AI and Future of Work advisory panel.

He’ll be bringing workers’ voices into discussions on how AI is reshaping jobs, skills and the future economy.

Read more on our website ➡️ prospect.org.uk/news/governm...

What's even worse than a pension scheme not paying retiring members any money for months and months? A pension scheme that doesn't even know how many retired members it hasn't paid any money to for months and months.

Civil Service Pension Scheme: Union slams ‘shameful’ lack of insight into late payments ‘This is a real scandal’, warns Prospect, as POA adds to growing calls for urgent action

The government does not know how many members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme are awaiting delayed retirement quotations or pension payments since the scheme transferred to Capita.

“This looks to be one of the biggest scandals in the pensions industry in a decade." @stevetprospect.bsky.social

Museums must reach all parts of UK, says Nandy as £1.5bn of arts funding announced Culture secretary says national institutions will receive £600m but they must extend influence outside London

We welcome the Government's £1.5bn arts & museums funding package.

“Our culture is not just about artefacts, sites and buildings but about the people who bring it to life. This sector is facing an ongoing and intractable crisis in pay and retention which has to be addressed.”

Starmer’s chief secretary reveals plans to bust ‘the sludge’ in Whitehall Under-performing civil servants will be sacked and taskforces brought in to solve problems, says Darren Jones

There are already thousands of ‘doers’ in government, who have specialist in-demand skills in areas like science, data and procurement. These people are frequently underpaid, undervalued and vital to on-the-ground delivery.

Our response to the PM's Chief Secretary's speech on civil service reform.

Darren Jones: Delivery experience will be hardwired into hiring process for senior officials Chief secretary to PM also says better productivity is the 'route' to improving pay for lower grades

Today, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister gave a speech on civil service reform. Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy asked Darren Jones how the government plans to attract and retain specialist talent in the public sector.

❓What needs to change to achieve real gender equality in tech?

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I've just spent a genuinely uplifting hour chatting about ED&I with our magnificent @prospectunion.bsky.social organiser.

It's one of the things which continues to give me a glimmer (I had to check the spelling twice there) of hope.

Record offshore contracts auction follows Prospect’s call for greater ambition A record 8.4GW of renewable energy has been secured in the latest round of government auctions for offshore...

A record 8.4GW of renewable energy has been secured in the latest round of government auctions for offshore contracts, just a month after Prospect and industry bodies had called for an uplift in the government’s budget.

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